Great for going slow
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020
90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v4
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
adidas Solar Glide ST
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.5 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Solar Glide ST 19 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas Solar Glide ST’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Below average
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
49 Low
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.
- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Anything faster than a jog feels clonky in these shoes”
“The shoe is way too heavy for short races or speed work but for recovery and long runs the ride is great”
“Leaves nothing but fabric over the achilles. Makes for a comfier fit but I've found the durability of the material on the inside there to be terrible”
“The guide rails on the sides can be a bit obtrusive to get used to but do seem to stabilize the foot well without feeling a hard medial post”
“Far less bulky than the Supernova ST, the Solar Glide ST has a superior fit with a wider toe box”
“Heel counter cut out is great, I have felt no pressure on my achilles”
“I have about 275 miles on my pair and have not worn through the rubber but it is awfully close in places”
“The continental rubber wears down pretty quickly”
“I was getting pains in my arch and along the top of my foot if I tried running any further with them”
“It will last 500+ miles without losing any assets”
“The Boost/EVA combo gives a plush ride with a reasonable amount of energy return”
“After 80-something miles, it's almost shredded”
“Very soft mesh that is comfortable. It is a little warm for hot summer runs and seems to hold water more than others”
“The Adidas SolarGlide ST is the ideal shoe for those post-workout recovery runs where the pace feels just above walking”
“Nothing like it when it comes to the combination of durability, cushion, and responsiveness”
Where to buy
No offers available
Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers rate cushioning 4.5 out of 5, and two use it for slow and recovery running.
- One of four reviewers so far calls it the best adidas stability shoe to date.
Cons
- Averaging 10.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it heavy.
- Reviewers rate value 3.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and it lists at $150, matching the daily median.
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
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Solar Glide ST
Each dot is one version of the Solar Glide ST, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
-
2019 · 1 review
73 Decent
26 Confidence
-
2020 · 0 reviews
79 Decent
31 Confidence
-
Solar Glide ST This shoe
2018 · 4 reviews
64 Below average
49 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.2 oz · Women's 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
Runner reviews
Very good overall trainer. Though it is heavy and a little expensive.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 25, 2019
30 mpw came from the HOKA Arahi v1
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Not convinced they’re good for me.
3/5
Overall
abauld · Jul 26, 2019
10 mpw came from the ASICS GT-1000 7
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Best Adidas stability shoe to date
4/5
Overall
cutrack · Sep 30, 2018
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 22
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Alternatives
Other shoes worth considering.
More from adidas
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
adidas Solar Glide ST In Context
More on the adidas Solar Glide ST
- adidas Solar Glide ST 3
- adidas Solar Glide ST 19 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Arahi v1 1 runner
- ASICS GT-1000 7 1 runner
- Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 1 runner