Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Energy Boost Reveal replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 41 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Energy Boost product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
95 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“Feel very responsive while running fast, yet soft and forgiving while running at a training pace.”
“Over 1,000 miles and still feel good; only replaced the shoelaces.”
“Boost cushioning lasts 600+ miles, but upper starts to wear holes around 500-600 miles.”
“At 1,400 miles and still going.”
“Pretty much never breaks down and retains cushioning into thousands of miles.”
“Running in this for 600+ miles, more than twice as long as any other shoe I've owned.”
“Got 1,500 miles out of these.”
“Extremely soft and responsive; TPU midsole never loses bounce.”
“Boost material leaves feet feeling less sore than traditional midsole materials following long runs.”
“Very comfortable and protective, yet light and responsive enough to race in.”
“Held up very well and barely feel different after break-in.”
“First time the bottom outlasts the top.”
“Started to feel lack of cushioning in the forefoot, causing soreness on roads/pavement.”
“Rubber and uppers fail before the boost technology.”
“Takes a few miles to break in; after 11-12 miles sole tires out and loses bounce.”
“750 miles before other aspects failed, not because midsole felt worn.”
“Easy to tie too tight (one-piece upper), causing pain and need for readjustment.”
“Tight upper can cause blisters on the middle toes when wearing the wrong socks.”
“Falling apart but still comfortable!”
“Don't like the upper—it's a weird stretchy, form-fitting material.”
“Won't stay dry in rain or wet conditions, but dries out quickly.”
“Extremely comfortable upper but a little squishy.”
“Found for $43.”
“Good for neutral to underpronators.”
81% 13/16
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Energy Boost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary This shoe
2014 · 41 reviews
99 Exceptional
95 Confidence
2018 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
79 Confidence
2017 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
89 Confidence
2014 · 50 reviews
75 Decent
98 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
45 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
MAUI_krazy8 · Sep 18, 2014
55 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
g-zellin · Sep 18, 2014
90 mpw training for middle distance
4/5
Overall
teddy_farley · Sep 18, 2014
60 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 14, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
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