adidas Ultraboost
Every version of the Ultraboost 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 Ultraboost rates above 88% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| adidas Ultraboost 5 Strung | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| adidas Ultraboost 5 | 2025 | — | — | 86 | -7 | — | — |
| adidas Ultraboost 1.0 | 2023 | 10.4 oz | — | 93 | +4 | — | $180 MSRP |
| adidas UltraBOOST 22 | 2022 | 10.9 oz | 33/23mm stack · 10mm drop | 89 | +7 | 3 | $190 MSRP |
| adidas UltraBOOST 21 | 2021 | 12.0 oz (men's) | — | 81 | -5 | 1 | $190 MSRP |
| adidas Ultraboost 20 | 2019 | 10.6 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 86 | -2 | 8 | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultraboost 19 | 2019 | 10.7 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 88 | -8 | 12 | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0 | 2018 | 10.8 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 96 | +19 | 15 | $230 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | $180 MSRP |
| adidas Ultra Boost Original | 2015 | — | — | 78 | — | 4 | — |
10 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Ultraboost 586 86 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer calls it great for road runs, and rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Durability 90Overall86Cushioning91Durability90Comfort90Appearance88Value74Confidence18Buy 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 1.093 93 Excellent Excellent Excellent Confidence 37
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz
MSRP $180
Overall93Confidence37Buy it now
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UltraBOOST 2289 89 Good Good Good 7 reviews Confidence 26
2022 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.9 oz · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers single out the cushioning as among the best they have run in, one getting 750 miles a pair.
Durability 94MSRP $190
Overall89Durability94Comfort94Cushioning93Appearance93Value77Confidence26Buy 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 2181 81 Good Good Good 4 reviews Confidence 20
2021 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.0 oz (men's)
One reviewer finds it brings back structure compared with the Ultraboost 19 and 20.
Durability 91MSRP $190
Overall81Durability91Cushioning91Comfort89Appearance86Value71Confidence20Buy 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 for 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 for sale.
The Ultraboost 19 scores 91 on fourteen reviews and the 20 89 on eight, both above this version.
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Ultraboost 2086 86 Good Good Good 8 reviews Confidence 40
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Every reviewer rates comfort 5 out of 5, for easy and long runs.
Durability 96MSRP $180
Overall86Durability96Comfort95Cushioning95Appearance94Value79Confidence40Buy 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 for 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 1988 88 Good Good Good 14 reviews Confidence 41
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.7 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning, with one at 228 lb reporting no sense of bottoming out.
Durability 94MSRP $180
Overall88Durability94Cushioning94Comfort93Appearance93Value76Confidence41Buy 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 for sale, and two reviewers call it expensive.
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Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.096 96 Excellent Excellent Excellent 15 reviews Confidence 67
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Many reviewers get high mileage from the Boost midsole before retiring them.
Durability 93MSRP $230
Overall96Comfort97Cushioning95Appearance95Durability93Value81Confidence67Buy 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 Original78 78 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 18
2015 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers praise the soft upper and the cut-out heel counter for comfort.
Durability 91Overall78Cushioning92Durability91Appearance89Comfort89Value69Confidence18Buy 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.