Just right
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas Solar Glide
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Solar Glide 19 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas Solar Glide’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
78 Moderate
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
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What runners say
“Great for slow runs, but difficult when I want to run faster”
“Weight is noticeable at faster paces and late in runs”
“So breathable that there is little water resistance—socks end up soaked near the ends with dew”
“Stretches a lot but gives your foot room to spread out”
“Would not want to go fast in this shoe”
“Cushioning is great, and the combo of Boost and EPA rails is very effective”
“Right amount of boost, nice wide forefoot”
“Good side rails to prevent sloppiness that the super comfortable upper might allow”
“Feel a bit unwieldy, floppy and smooshy”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 2/6
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Cushioning averages 4.8 out of 5 and appearance 4.7 across six reviews, with comfort at 4.5.
- Two reviewers praise the roomy forefoot and the side rails that keep the stretchy upper from feeling sloppy.
- One reviewer is 370 miles in with the pair holding up, and says the Boost has not bottomed out.
Cons
- Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and two reviewers notice the weight at faster paces.
- One reviewer would not pay the $140 list price, and finds the tongue poor for breathability.
- One reviewer finds it sized too big and floppy for anything faster than slow running.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2019 · 13 reviews
68 Below average
91 Confidence
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2023 · 0 reviews
80 Good
54 Confidence
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2022 · 2 reviews
74 Decent
72 Confidence
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2020 · 0 reviews
76 Decent
56 Confidence
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Solar Glide This shoe
2018 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
78 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.8 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q2
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack
- 36/26mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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adidas Solar Glide In Context
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Compare every Solar Glide versionReviewers Also Ran In
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- adidas Supernova 1 runner
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