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adidas Supernova Sequence 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova Sequence 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

69
Overall
69
Durability
83
Appearance
81
Cushioning
72
Value
70
Comfort
67
Confidence

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

72 Moderate

72

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.

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Its one reviewer so far calls it solid and well padded for the first several weeks.

Cons

  • Its one reviewer so far says the padding had morphed by about a month and 150 miles.
  • The Supernova Sequence 6 scores 65 on two reviews and the 4 scores 63, against this version's 55.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Supernova Sequence 5 rates 69. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Supernova Sequence

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

Rating

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Runner Ratings

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4/5 1
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Specs & fit

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Release
2014

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

solid, well padded. first several weeks feel great. after about a month 150 miles they start to feel likr the padding has morphed

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

40 mpw 521 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
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10.1 oz
9.9 oz Lightest
Stack
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26/16mm
40/35mm
Drop
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10mm
4mm
Release
2014
2014
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
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$85 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
69 Below average
86 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
67 Below average
77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
72 Decent
74 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
83 Good
94 Excellent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
81 Good
88 Good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
70 Decent
74 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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