Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 31/21mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The adidas Solar Boost 5 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 10 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Solar 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
75 Moderate
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
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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 Solar Boost, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2019 · 10 reviews
76 Decent
85 Confidence
2018 · 7 reviews
70 Decent
82 Confidence
Solar Boost 5 This shoe
2023 · 10 reviews
75 Decent
75 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I've been wearing Adidas shoes for running almost exclusively for the last two decades. The Solar Boost continues a long line of Adidas shoes that have allowed me to train in comfort over many miles. How do they compare to other brands? I cannot say because I trust the results these and other Adidas shoes have provided me.
Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2023
5/5
Overall
The solar boosts are great, low to the ground, wide forefoot, and good traction. I haven’t worn out any boost material the uppers always go first but they are very durable.
Kevin Grant · Jun 11, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K
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