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adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary

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.

adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary

of 5

Exceptional

99
Overall
99
Durability
99
Comfort
91
Cushioning
91
Value
86
Appearance
83
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

95 Very high

95

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.

  1. Our ratings
  2. Brand rating
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Feel very responsive while running fast, yet soft and forgiving while running at a training pace.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon
“Over 1,000 miles and still feel good; only replaced the shoelaces.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Sequence 5
“Boost cushioning lasts 600+ miles, but upper starts to wear holes around 500-600 miles.”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V2
“At 1,400 miles and still going.”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Odyssey React
“Pretty much never breaks down and retains cushioning into thousands of miles.”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas adizero Tempo 6
“Running in this for 600+ miles, more than twice as long as any other shoe I've owned.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon
“Got 1,500 miles out of these.”
5/5 Full review 105 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 29
“Extremely soft and responsive; TPU midsole never loses bounce.”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon
“Boost material leaves feet feeling less sore than traditional midsole materials following long runs.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon
“Very comfortable and protective, yet light and responsive enough to race in.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Sequence 5
“Held up very well and barely feel different after break-in.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 3
“First time the bottom outlasts the top.”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon
“Started to feel lack of cushioning in the forefoot, causing soreness on roads/pavement.”
4/5 Full review 28 mpw came from the adidas Supernova
“Rubber and uppers fail before the boost technology.”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon
“Takes a few miles to break in; after 11-12 miles sole tires out and loses bounce.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“750 miles before other aspects failed, not because midsole felt worn.”
5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a half marathon
“Easy to tie too tight (one-piece upper), causing pain and need for readjustment.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“Tight upper can cause blisters on the middle toes when wearing the wrong socks.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon
“Falling apart but still comfortable!”
5/5 Full review 105 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 29
“Don't like the upper—it's a weird stretchy, form-fitting material.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“Won't stay dry in rain or wet conditions, but dries out quickly.”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon
“Extremely comfortable upper but a little squishy.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon
“Found for $43.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 2
“Good for neutral to underpronators.”
4/5 Full review 25 mpw

Prefer this shoe over another

81% 13/16

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

  • Reviewers report the Boost midsole holding its bounce past 600 miles, several of them past 1,000.
  • Runners find it responsive for fast work and forgiving on easy miles.
  • Four reviewers returning from injury say they ran comfortably in it.

Cons

  • Uppers often wear through or come apart before the midsole does.
  • Many find the stretchy upper snug, with a tight toe box.
  • Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and reviewers repeatedly call the price high.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary rates 99. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Energy Boost

Each dot is one version of the Energy Boost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary This shoe

    2014 · 41 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    95 Confidence

  • Energy Boost 4

    2018 · 7 reviews

    78 Decent

    79 Confidence

  • Energy Boost 3

    2017 · 8 reviews

    74 Decent

    89 Confidence

  • Energy Boost 2

    2014 · 50 reviews

    75 Decent

    98 Confidence

Runner Ratings

41 ratings
5/5 29
4/5 12
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.4 oz · Women's 10.3 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$180
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 36–40 of 40 written reviews

5/5

Overall

I've been running in this shoe for over 600 miles - more than twice as long as with any other shoe I have owned. And while I know that, by all accounts, it is time for me to get a new pair. They still feel just like they did when I got them out of the box. I've had no pains, no aches, and the shoes, while being light and not particularly bulky, have still provided adequate protection from the pavement/trail.

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

35 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

I got this as a seed shoe from the Adidas Rep. I work in an LRS and have access to a number of shoes. The Boot tends to outlast every other shoe out there, and I run through shoes fast. I do use other shoes, obviously, but this is my primary shoe.

rp · Aug 23, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

perfect feel - not too firm, not too soft. narrow. light enough, but I'd prefer lighter.

david greenberg · Aug 22, 2014

45 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

Got them after a significant amount of time off with a stress fracture, and never experienced shin pain (where the fracture was) again. Very comfortable shoe with a soft, flexible upper. The boost foam retains its bounce and comfort over many miles. The shoe is very responsive and is effective anywhere from long runs to track work. Its pretty light for a trainer as well. I am at about 600 miles on my pair (60-70 miles/week) and they still feel almost brand new. In the past Ive experimented around with a bunch of different shoes and brands, but now I will definitely be sticking with the Energy Boost line.

The_Manager · Aug 22, 2014

65 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

5/5

Overall

good for speed workouts, although tight in toe box

Anonymous runner · Aug 3, 2014

30 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
1/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz
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9.9 oz Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
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4mm
Release
2014
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MSRP
$180
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$165 Lower MSRP
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$95
Ratings
Overall
99 Exceptional
78 Decent
99 Exceptional
Comfort
91 Very good
70 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
91 Very good
89 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
99 Exceptional Best durability
93 Excellent
97 Exceptional
Appearance
83 Good Best appearance
74 Decent
75 Decent
Value
86 Good Best value rating
59 Bottom-tier
77 Decent
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