adidas Ultraboost
Every version of the Ultraboost 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 Ultraboost scores above 87% of the lines we track.
adidas Ultraboost vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Ultraboost in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Ultraboost, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| adidas Ultraboost 5 Strung | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| adidas Ultraboost 5 | 2025 | — | — | 86 | -4 | — | — |
| adidas Ultraboost 1.0 | 2023 | 10.5 oz | — | — | — | — | $180 MSRP |
| adidas UltraBOOST 22 | 2022 | 1.0 oz | — | 89 | +11 | 3 | $190 MSRP |
| adidas UltraBOOST 21 | 2021 | 12.0 oz (men's) | — | 79 | -15 | 1 | $190 MSRP |
| adidas Ultraboost 20 | 2019 | 10.3 oz (women's) | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 94 | -1 | 8 | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultraboost 19 | 2019 | 10.4 oz (women's) | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 95 | -4 | 12 | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0 | 2018 | 10.8 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 99 | +13 | 15 | $230 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost Original | 2015 | — | — | 87 | — | 4 | — |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Ultraboost 586 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 33/100
2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer calls it great for road runs, and rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Durability 96Overall86Cushioning97Comfort96Durability96Appearance93Value71Confidence33Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer calls it great for road runs, and rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer finds the stack height makes it unstable on uneven ground.
The Ultraboost 19 and 20 score 91 and 89, above the more recent versions.
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UltraBOOST 2289 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 68/100
2022 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 1.0 oz
Reviewers single out the cushioning as among the best they have run in, one getting 750 miles a pair.
Durability 98MSRP $190
Overall89Comfort98Durability98Cushioning98Appearance97Value75Confidence68Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers single out the cushioning as among the best they have run in, one getting 750 miles a pair.
One reviewer calls the sock-like fit the best he has experienced and never ties them.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.1 out of 5, against a $190 list price.
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UltraBOOST 2179 Decent Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 51/100
2021 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.0 oz (men's)
One reviewer finds it brings back structure compared with the Ultraboost 19 and 20.
Durability 96MSRP $190
Overall79Cushioning96Durability96Comfort93Appearance87Value60Confidence51Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer finds it brings back structure compared with the Ultraboost 19 and 20.
Its four reviewers rate both comfort and cushioning 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is among its lowest-rated dimensions at 3.8 out of 5.
At 12.0 oz it is much heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
The Ultraboost 19 scores 91 on fourteen reviews and the 20 89 on eight, both above this version.
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Ultraboost 2094 Excellent Excellent · 8 reviews · Confidence 87/100
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz (women's) · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Every reviewer rates comfort 5 out of 5, for easy and long runs.
Durability 99MSRP $180
Overall94Durability99Cushioning99Comfort99Appearance98Value80Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Every reviewer rates comfort 5 out of 5, for easy and long runs.
Every reviewer rates durability 5 out of 5, and one calls the cushion long-lasting.
It rates above every Ultraboost version we cover except the Ultraboost 19, which scores 91 on fourteen reviews.
Cons
Two reviewers call it heavy and awkward for tempo or intervals.
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer calls it extremely expensive.
Two of the seven reviewers who report fit say it runs big.
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Ultraboost 1995 Excellent Excellent · 14 reviews · Confidence 86/100
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz (women's) · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers praise the cushioning, with one at 228 lb reporting no sense of bottoming out.
Durability 98MSRP $180
Overall95Cushioning98Durability98Comfort97Appearance97Value75Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning, with one at 228 lb reporting no sense of bottoming out.
Two reviewers describe the sock-like mesh upper as comfortable and secure.
Many runners use it for both easy miles and tempo efforts.
Cons
Several reviewers say it feels heavy and not especially smooth.
One reviewer finds the sole separating from the shoe after about four months.
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it expensive.
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Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.099 Exceptional Exceptional · 15 reviews · Confidence 98/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Many reviewers get high mileage from the Boost midsole before retiring them.
Durability 97MSRP $230
Overall99Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance98Durability97Value83Confidence98Buy it now
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Pros
Many reviewers get high mileage from the Boost midsole before retiring them.
Reviewers call the sock-like upper the most comfortable they have worn, and one with Achilles trouble says nothing rubs the heel.
One older runner reports staying injury free in it across road and gravel miles.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and three reviewers call the price too high.
Two reviewers say the sock-like upper holds the foot loosely on uneven ground.
At an average of 10.8 oz it sits in the heavy weight band.
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Ultra Boost Original87 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 71/100
2015 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers praise the soft upper and the cut-out heel counter for comfort.
Durability 95Overall87Cushioning97Durability95Comfort94Appearance93Value60Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the soft upper and the cut-out heel counter for comfort.
Reviewers describe soft cushioning with good energy return.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.5 out of 5.
One reviewer was hesitant to run in it at all because of how soft it felt.