One of the better shoes I've run in
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2018
45 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
84 Moderate
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What runners say
“Adidas shoes seem to be cut a half size larger than most shoes”
“Close to 600 miles and barely show any wear on the outsole; midsole still has quite a bit of spring to it”
“Sometimes on a long run this shoe can feel like you're picking up bricks instead of shoes”
“The heel slips more than the previous model and causes the material to tear”
“The insoles took a serious beating, and it would be worth replacing them early as they are nearly useless”
“More densely packed on the medial side provides adequate support for overpronation”
“The heel design is a disaster (it is too shallow)”
“My feet have never been more safe and secure, ensuring I can up my mileage safely”
“Still offers plenty of stability from the cage formed by the signature "three stripes"”
“The outsole is very grippy and holds up through lots of wear and tear”
“Has all the luxury of the Boost technology with a sense of firmness and weight”
“Not often I have a shoe I look forward to running in, but this is one of them”
“Got a little over 500 miles out of them”
“Initially, the shoe feels heavy with a little bit of a higher drop”
“The shoe has less arch support than the sequence”
“Good support for recovery runs when you want extra support due to fatigue”
“The laces bite through the tongue if tied too tightly”
“Great daily trainer even if it's a bit on the heavy side”
“Stiff and not very responsive”
Prefer this shoe over another
18% 2/11
Where to buy
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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.
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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
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