adidas Solar Glide 19

Name: adidas Solar Glide 19
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Solar Glide 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Solar Glide 19 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 13 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Solar Glide product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 68

Appearance

Excellent 93

Value

Good 87

Durability

Good 86

Cushioning

Decent 75

Comfort

Below average 68

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

91 High

High 91

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Great mix of springy responsiveness and nice soft cushion for both long runs and speedier sessions”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“Near 300 miles, hole forms and you're running with big toe out”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

“Get a couple hundred more miles from boost foam than Pegasus or Vomero”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Durability is an issue—went through first pair at only 350 miles”

3/5 Full review 53 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova

“The boost foam and continental rubber sole are incredible, both for cushion and for durability”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“First shoe worn out of the box with no need for heel cups or heel liner modifications”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for middle distance

“Top mesh near big toe rips way too soon”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

“These shoes last longer than comparable Nike Pegasus or Saucony Ride”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“Smooth ride makes it feel lighter on foot than it actually is”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

“Not the softest shoe, but lasts forever”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Gets 600-700 miles before shoes start to feel dead”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Mesh heel covers Achilles in a locked-in but soft and comfy way”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for middle distance

“Achilles area is comfy, light but cushioned, tongue design is A+”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

“Get about 300 miles before stiffness in quads from cushion running out”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for middle distance

“Heel counter doesn't go all the way around; stretchy Achilles fabric doesn't provide traditional locked-down feeling”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

“A little too much shoe for speed work beyond strides”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Would like a little more cushioning for longest runs”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

“Best suited for medium width feet”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

Prefer this shoe over another

42% 5/12

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Appearance averages 4.9 out of 5 across thirteen reviews, its highest dimension.
Three reviewers say it outlasts comparable shoes, one getting 600 to 700 miles from each of three pairs.
Value averages 4.6 out of 5, and one reviewer buys pairs for $40 to $70.

Cons

Two reviewers see it done by 300 to 350 miles, one with a hole worn in the mesh at the big toe.
Two reviewers say there is too much shoe for anything faster than strides.
Two reviewers find the part-height heel counter takes getting used to.

Solar Glide 19 rates 68. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Solar Glide

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

65 2018 76 2020 74 2022 80 2023 68 2019

Release year

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

Solar Glide 19 This shoe

2019 · 13 reviews

68 Below average

91 Confidence
Solar Glide 6

2023 · 0 reviews

80 Good

54 Confidence
Solar Glide 5

2022 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

72 Confidence
Solar Glide 3

2020 · 0 reviews

76 Decent

56 Confidence
Solar Glide

2018 · 6 reviews

65 Below average

78 Confidence

Runner Ratings

13 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 5

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $140
Stack: 32/22mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Adidas solar glide 19

3/5

Overall

I run about 50 - 55 miles a week and am on my second pair of solar glides. Overall, I like the shoe. It’s does not feel bulky or over-cushioned like many other shoes on the market. There is not a lot of cushioning in the fore-foot which I like. It’s not a lightweight trainer, however it does not feel heavy on quicker paced runs. Although I don’t use them for tempo based efforts. The solar glide is comfortable right out of the box and feel close to the old supernova glides from a few years back. Durability is an issue as I went through my first pair at only 350 miles or so. I’ve been running in Adidas for about 17 years and the Solar Glide is definitely an upgrade from the last generation Supernovas.

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

53 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova

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

lightweight and durable, lacking overall comfort

5/5

Overall

Fantastic looking shoe at a great price point. I'd like just a little bit more cushioning so that it could handle my longest runs, but overall a great shoe for the money.

Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost

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

Glide All Day

4/5

Overall

100 miles in. No/ minimal signs of wear on the outsole. Great cushion for every day and marathon pace runs. Upper feels and looks great. Not as breathable as other pairs I’ve owned, but I haven’t had it become a problem.

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

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

It's just okay

4/5

Overall

It's just okay. I like the supernova and the energy boost better (RIP)

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 3

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

Adidas Solar Glide 19 - Solid Shoe

5/5

Overall

Overall good shoe. Balanced, responsive cushioning throughout, not too soft and not too firm. It is not a lightweight shoe by any means but smooth ride makes it feel lighter on foot than it actually is. The shoe is comfortable but the heel takes a bit of getting used to as the heel counter does not go all the way around. There is stretchy fabric that runs up the achilles tendon which doesn't provide for the traditional "locked down" feeling. The width will accommodate most feet but probably best suits a medium width.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

30 mpw