adidas Solar Boost
Every version of the Solar Boost we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Solar Boost scores above 33% 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| adidas Solar Boost 5 | 2023 | 9.9 oz | 31/21mm · 10mm drop | 63 | -21 | 2 | — |
| adidas Solar Boost 19 | 2019 | 5.3 oz | 32/22mm · 10mm drop | 84 | +13 | 8 | $160 MSRP |
| adidas SolarBOOST | 2018 | 8.9 oz | 32/22mm · 10mm drop | 72 | — | 7 | $160 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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adidas
Solar Boost 563 Below average Below average · 10 reviews · Confidence 54/100
v5 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 10mm drop · 31mm stack
One reviewer says the Boost midsole outlasts the upper and calls the shoe very durable.
Durability 85Overall63Durability85Appearance83Cushioning70Comfort61Value55Confidence54Buy 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 on sale.
The Solar Boost 19 scores 83 on ten reviews.
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adidas
Solar Boost 1984 Good Good · 10 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v19 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 5.3 oz · 10mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers report 500 to 750 miles per pair, one of them at 75 miles a week.
Durability 96MSRP $160
Overall84Durability96Appearance96Cushioning92Comfort78Value74Confidence79Buy 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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adidas
SolarBOOST72 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 75/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 10mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers report 450 to 600 miles before the tread wears down, and durability draws 4.9 out of 5.
Durability 98MSRP $160
Overall72Durability98Appearance88Cushioning87Comfort72Value69Confidence75Buy 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.
