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adidas Supernova ST

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.4 oz · 26/16mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Supernova ST trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews.

adidas Supernova ST

of 5

Below average

61
Overall
61
Durability
90
Appearance
86
Cushioning
84
Value
82
Comfort
73
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.

Confidence

84 Moderate

84

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Adidas shoes seem to be cut a half size larger than most shoes”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
“Close to 600 miles and barely show any wear on the outsole; midsole still has quite a bit of spring to it”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Sometimes on a long run this shoe can feel like you're picking up bricks instead of shoes”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost
“The heel slips more than the previous model and causes the material to tear”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6
“The insoles took a serious beating, and it would be worth replacing them early as they are nearly useless”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
“More densely packed on the medial side provides adequate support for overpronation”
5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN
“The heel design is a disaster (it is too shallow)”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw
“My feet have never been more safe and secure, ensuring I can up my mileage safely”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost
“Still offers plenty of stability from the cage formed by the signature "three stripes"”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
“The outsole is very grippy and holds up through lots of wear and tear”
5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN
“Has all the luxury of the Boost technology with a sense of firmness and weight”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost
“Not often I have a shoe I look forward to running in, but this is one of them”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 3
“Got a little over 500 miles out of them”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
“Initially, the shoe feels heavy with a little bit of a higher drop”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 3
“The shoe has less arch support than the sequence”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw
“Good support for recovery runs when you want extra support due to fatigue”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova
“The laces bite through the tongue if tied too tightly”
5/5 Full review 2 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN
“Great daily trainer even if it's a bit on the heavy side”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Stiff and not very responsive”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova

Prefer this shoe over another

18% 2/11

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Pros

  • Reviewers log 500 to 600 miles with little outsole wear, and durability draws 4.6 out of 5.
  • Reviewers describe the Boost cushioning as soft with good energy return, and comfort draws 4.6 out of 5.
  • Several runners value the support on slow, easy days, one returning to it after two stress fractures.

Cons

  • At 11.4 oz in the men's build reviewers often call it heavy and clunky, one saying long runs feel like picking up bricks.
  • Two reviewers report heel slippage from a shallow heel, one having the material tear as a result.
  • A few reviewers find the ride stiff rather than responsive.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Supernova ST rates 61. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

11 ratings
5/5 5
4/5 6
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.9 oz · Women's 9.9 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$130
Stack
26/16mm
Drop
10mm

Runner reviews

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Adidas Supernova ST

4/5

Overall

Well coushioned shoe. Foot sets high in shoe. Comfortable...

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2018

22 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

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

Great shoe! Raises the bar for support and stability.

5/5

Overall

This shoe could be one of the best you've ever run in. As usual with an adidas running shoe, it features boost cushioning, which is very soft, yet provides exceptional energy return. It's more densely packed on the medial side, which is the main attraction in this shoe as it provides adequate support for overpronation. The EM upper is very breathable as well. It fits nicely, especially with the external heel counter, which helps with support and stability. It's very durable too. The outsole is very grippy, and it holds up through lots of wear and tear. The laces bite through the tongue if tied too tightly, but that's not much of a problem if you loosen them slightly . If you want a stability running shoe that performs higher than the standards, this is the shoe for you!

lazyboi · Feb 28, 2018

2 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN

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

solid daily trainer - with some cons

4/5

Overall

Great shoe - and solid replacement for the Supernova Sequence. However, (1) the shoes has less arch support than the sequence, and (2) the heel design is a disaster (it is too shallow). The forums include discussions on (1).

mrjoe1008 · Feb 8, 2018

80 mpw

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

Supernova ST

4/5

Overall

I like this shoe because of its size. It is certainly not a lightweight trainer. But as a runner who has gotten two stress fractures in my feet before wearing this shoe, I knew I needed something more durable. This shoe has all the luxury of the Boost technology, with a sense of firmness and weight behind it. Sometimes on a long run this shoe can feel like you're picking up bricks instead of shoes, however, since putting these shoes on, my feet have never been more safe and secure, ensuring that I can up my mileage safely. The color combos are unique and cool (keep the purple coming). They aren't clunky and awkward. The laces are nice and shouldn't wear out under any conditions.

derg · Feb 8, 2018

45 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost

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

Solid Support Shoe

4/5

Overall

Very good cushioning. Only downside is the heel--even with butterfly lacing, the heel slips more than the previous model and causes the material to tear. Aside from that, a very well-balanced, solid daily trainer.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6

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

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Shoe properties
Type
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Pronation
Stability
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Weight
10.4 oz
9.9 oz
8.0 oz Lightest
Stack
26/16mm
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Drop
10mm
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Release
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61 Below average
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Comfort
73 Decent
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Cushioning
84 Good
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90 Very good
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Appearance
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Value
82 Good
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