Good but a far cry from the past
3/5
Overall
mcarlone · Jul 12, 2018
90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas Supernova
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Supernova 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas Supernova trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred the other shoe. The rating is based on 30 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Supernova product line.
Bottom-tier
Confidence
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Confidence
96 Very high
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“A lot of cushioning and a wider platform than previous Glides—almost more Hoka-like, softer underfoot.”
“The Boost foam is just as good as when new, even after several hundred miles.”
“Sole wears through in under a month.”
“Very comfy to run in on tired legs while putting in 90–100 miles.”
“Adidas changed many things that made the Glide great and made a far inferior shoe.”
“Despite being clunky, light enough for tempos but durable enough for long runs.”
“Have caused aches and pains, as well as diminished recovery.”
“Plenty of cushioning, but still has enough pop to go quicker.”
“The left one rubs the back of the heel; requires lubing to prevent blistering.”
“Good durability and cushion, but pales in comparison to its predecessor in just about every way.”
“Incredibly durable and can pick up the pace when needed.”
“For tempo runs and faster-paced mileage, it gets slightly sloppy.”
“Works for 20-milers at 7-min pace and also 8 miles at 5:05 pace.”
“Fits well if you have a narrow heel.”
“Gives good support on long runs without bulking up or losing speed.”
“Arch a little too high; always noticeable underfoot.”
“The Boost material holds up for many miles (600–700).”
“Slightly heavier than expected, not great for tempo or faster-paced shoes.”
“Much more cushioned and clunky than the predecessor model.”
“Wears too quickly with Goodyear covering.”
Prefer this shoe over another
32% 10/31
Where to buy
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Pros
- Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, the twenty-five who rated cushioning give it 4.6, and two say it lasts longer than other shoes they have worn.
- Reviewers rate value 4.5 out of 5.
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 say it is too heavy for faster running.
- Two reviewers find the upper tight and not wide enough.
- One of thirty reviewers so far says the move to bounce foam in the forefoot left them with aches and worse recovery than other shoes.
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 Supernova
Each dot is one version of the Supernova, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
70 Decent
71 Confidence
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2023 · 3 reviews
63 Below average
71 Confidence
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Supernova This shoe
2017 · 30 reviews
50 Bottom-tier
96 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.9 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Never going back
5/5
Overall
snewstat · Jul 12, 2018
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
A Rival to the Pegasus
4/5
Overall
OklahomaGuy · Jul 3, 2018
65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
4/5
Overall
BirdWatcher502 · Feb 28, 2018
85 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Energy BOOST Original / 5 year anniversary
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Adidas Supernova Boost
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
35 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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