adidas Supernova Glide
Every version of the Supernova Glide 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 Supernova Glide scores above 95% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Supernova Glide, 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 Supernova Glide 8 Boost | 2016 | 10.6 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 95 | -1 | 11 | $130 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 3 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost | 2016 | 9.6 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 96 | 0 | 21 | $85 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost | 2014 | 9.6 oz | 25/15mm · 10mm drop | 97 | +8 | 63 | $90 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide | 2014 | 10.0 oz | — | 88 | +31 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 5 Boost | 2011 | 9.3 oz | — | 58 | — | 15 | $115 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Supernova Glide 8 Boost95 Excellent Excellent · 11 reviews · Confidence 91/100
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers report very high mileage from the Boost midsole and the outsole.
Durability 99MSRP $130
Overall95Durability99Cushioning98Comfort97Value94Appearance84Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report very high mileage from the Boost midsole and the outsole.
Reviewers find it cushioned for long runs yet responsive enough to pick up pace.
Runners praise the even, comfortable fit and the well-padded upper.
Cons
At 11.6 oz, two reviewers say it lacks snap at faster paces.
Durability is uneven, with one reviewer getting only 300 to 400 miles and another finding the later outsole version wears much faster than the first.
Appearance averages 4.3 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the design bland.
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Supernova Glide 7 Boost96 Excellent Excellent · 21 reviews · Confidence 93/100
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers report the Boost midsole and Continental outsole lasting hundreds of miles.
Durability 99MSRP $85
Overall96Durability99Comfort94Cushioning94Appearance83Value64Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report the Boost midsole and Continental outsole lasting hundreds of miles.
Runners find the fit roomy through the toe box, with fewer blisters.
Two reviewers describe cushioned, bouncy running that still handles faster paces.
Cons
Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it clunky by adidas standards and regrets that it comes in one width only.
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Supernova Glide 6 Boost97 Excellent Excellent · 63 reviews · Confidence 96/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 25mm stack
Many runners report 500 miles and more with little outsole wear.
Durability 99MSRP $90
Overall97Durability99Comfort95Cushioning95Appearance81Value65Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Many runners report 500 miles and more with little outsole wear.
Reviewers call the Boost midsole cushioned and springy without feeling heavy.
Reviewers use it for long runs, recovery days and faster workouts.
Cons
Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5, and two reviewers flag the price.
Two reviewers find it runs small and one finds the upper narrow.
One reviewer finds the foam lumpy and another the ride clunky.
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Supernova Glide88 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 45/100
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz
One reviewer running 90 miles a week calls it durable with good impact cushioning.
Durability 98MSRP $130
Overall88Durability98Cushioning94Comfort89Appearance82Value74Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer running 90 miles a week calls it durable with good impact cushioning.
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Supernova Glide 5 Boost58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 15 reviews · Confidence 85/100
2011 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across fifteen reviews.
Durability 90MSRP $115
Overall58Cushioning93Durability90Comfort71Appearance65Value50Confidence85Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across fifteen reviews.
Two reviewers call it responsive, one citing the forefoot cushioning and the other finding it more flexible than the Saucony Glide and the ASICS Nimbus.
Cons
Value averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer has the lining rip in the same spot on every pair.
At 9.3 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Three of the fourteen reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.