adidas Response Boost

Name: adidas Response Boost
Brand: adidas

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Response Boost’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 70

Value

Good 85

Durability

Good 83

Appearance

Good 83

Comfort

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 76

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

46 Low

Low 46

Based on

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What runners say

“The toe box is too narrow if you're going to run on your toes”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15

“The shoes are great for 250 miles but start to feel flat there after”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adistar Ride 4

“Adidas shoes always fit me like socks”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15

“The durability of Boost lets Adidas down, in all their ranges”

4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adistar Ride 4

“Light enough to do heavy mileage”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“They're actually holding up really long (~500 miles)”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15

“I've hardly noticed any difference from previous EVA foam models (which is a good thing)”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and the close, sock-like fit.
At 9.6 oz, runners find it light enough for heavy mileage.

Cons

Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and reviewers say the cushioning goes flat after a few hundred miles.

Response Boost rates 70. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.6 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
Release: 2015
MSRP: $100

Runner reviews

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Good shoe, could last longer

4/5

Overall

I've always been an Adidas trainer fan. Adistar Ride being the best shoe i've run in. Since Boost came about the shoes have always been conformable, not as firm but well cushioned. The durability of Boost lets Adidas down, in all their ranges. The shoes are great for 250 miles (4 weeks in the same shoe, personally) but start to feel flat there after.

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adistar Ride 4

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Response boost

4/5

Overall

comfortable shoe, light enough to do heavy mileage.

Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018

60 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015

25 mpw

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

5/5

Overall

Love these shoes! Adidas shoes always fit me like socks and this model was no exception. Was a little hesitant about Adidas' transition to the "Boost" foam, but I've hardly noticed any difference from previous EVA foam models (which is a good thing). Everything's been great so far with these shoes and they're actually holding up really long (~500 miles)... maybe due to the Boost foam? Anyway, the only knock I have against these shoes is that I can't do intervals in them. Normal runs, long runs, tempo runs, trail runs... check check check check; but as soon as I really get up on my toes (~sub 5:15 pace) I feel my big toe on either foot sliding over the edge of the sole... like the toes box is too narrow if you're going to run on your toes. Haven't felt this at any other pace (like I state below, I'm usually doing ~6:00 to 6:30 pace on my runs as I'm only able to get 40 miles per week with work). Highly recommend these!

jturchyn · Mar 23, 2015

40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15