Reader review
Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas
Ultraboost 20
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent (94/100)
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Excellent (94/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q4
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (94/100)
Better than about 92% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 92% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Excellent (94/100)
Overall ranking
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Excellent (94/100)
Rank
Ranks above 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Exceptional (99/100)
Durability ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above >99% of shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (98/100)
Comfort ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 97% of shoes
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Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Exceptional (98/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (77/100)
Value ranking
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Good (77/100)
Rank
Ranks above 55% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
25%
3/12
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 92% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Excellent (94/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 92% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
92%
adidas
Better than 92% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.
92%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.
Cons
- Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too big.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz W
1 oz M
Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
27/17mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
—
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2021 Q4
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$180
$190
$165
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Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (92%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (97%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (>99%)
Best durability
Excellent (97%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Exceptional (97%)
Best appearance
Excellent (97%)
Very good (81%)
Value
Average (55%)
Average (45%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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lcfpimentel · Mar 19, 2022
5/5
Overall
Wonderful shoes for easy and long runs. Very stable, comfortable but heavy. Not for fast running. The transition is a little bit stiff, not like a plated shoes but noticeable. Use it in almost all my easy runs even when a I need to do some strides in between but not for tempo, intervals or speed work.
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Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020
5/5
Overall
Perfect for a runner. This shoe comes with a perfect fit, with maximum cushion and great heel support that provides a more secure, enhanced and more responsive run.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
quality
Anonymous runner · Jan 13, 2020
5/5
Overall
I have traditionally used energy boost, but Adidas discontinued after the ultraboost 19s came out. The 20s are almost a combination of ultra and eneryboost. They are not as heavy as the energyboost, but have a long lasting cushion for miles!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Anonymous runner · Jan 2, 2020
5/5
Overall
Very comfortable
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5