adidas Solar Boost
Every version of the Solar Boost we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Solar Boost rates above 45% of the lines we track.
adidas Solar Boost vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Solar Boost in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Solar Boost, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| adidas Solar Boost 5 | 2023 | 9.8 oz | 31/21mm stack · 10mm drop | 75 | -1 | 2 | — |
| adidas Solar Boost 19 | 2019 | 9.8 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 76 | +6 | 8 | $160 MSRP |
| adidas SolarBOOST | 2018 | 8.9 oz | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 70 | — | 7 | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Solar Boost 575 75 Decent Decent Decent 10 reviews Confidence 11 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v5 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 31mm stack · 10mm drop
One reviewer says the Boost midsole outlasts the upper and calls the shoe very durable.
Durability 84Overall75Durability84Appearance82Cushioning70Comfort66Value63Confidence11Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer says the Boost midsole outlasts the upper and calls the shoe very durable.
The same reviewer describes it as low to the ground with a wide forefoot and good traction.
A 31mm heel stack with a 10mm drop.
Cons
Value averages 3.8 out of 5 across ten reviews, the lowest of its six dimensions.
Averaging 9.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
The Solar Boost 19 scores 83 on ten reviews.
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Solar Boost 1976 76 Decent Decent Decent 10 reviews Confidence 45
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers report 500 to 750 miles per pair, one of them at 75 miles a week.
Durability 90MSRP $160
Overall76Durability90Appearance89Cushioning82Value74Comfort74Confidence45Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers report 500 to 750 miles per pair, one of them at 75 miles a week.
Reviewers describe soft, springy cushioning comfortable over long daily mileage.
Reviewers with flat feet and with high arches both report it supporting them well.
Cons
One reviewer finds it very heavy and another expected more pop from the Boost foam.
One reviewer has the mesh rip near the big toe at around 300 miles on every pair.
Two reviewers say the tongue digs into the front of the ankle.
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SolarBOOST70 70 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 25
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles before the tread wears down, and durability draws 4.9 out of 5.
Durability 92MSRP $160
Overall70Durability92Appearance85Cushioning79Value71Comfort71Confidence25Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles before the tread wears down, and durability draws 4.9 out of 5.
Reviewers use one pair for easy days, long runs and tempo work alike.
A 32mm heel stack at 9.6 oz, which reviewers say gives cushioning without feeling clunky.
Cons
Value draws 4.1 out of 5 across seven reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and reviewers name the price.
Some reviewers find the fit snug and say the shoe runs warm.
