adidas Solar Glide
Every version of the Solar Glide we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Solar Glide rates above 37% of the lines we track.
adidas Solar Glide vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Solar Glide in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Solar Glide, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Solar Glide 6 | 2023 | 11.1 oz | 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop | 80 | +6 | — | — |
| adidas Solar Glide 5 | 2022 | — | 10mm drop | 74 | -2 | 1 | — |
| adidas Solar Glide 3 | 2020 | 9.7 oz | 10mm drop | 76 | +8 | — | — |
| adidas Solar Glide 19 | 2019 | 9.4 oz | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 68 | +3 | 13 | $140 MSRP |
| adidas Solar Glide | 2018 | 9.9 oz | 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop | 65 | — | 6 | $140 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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adidas
Solar Glide 680 80 Good Good Good Confidence 54
v6 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.1 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall80Confidence54Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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adidas
Solar Glide 574 74 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 72
v5 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
One of its two reviews rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Durability 83Overall74Appearance84Durability83Value77Cushioning74Comfort69Confidence72Buy it now
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Pros
One of its two reviews rates every dimension 5 out of 5.
Cons
The other calls it heavy and clunky with not enough cushioning, and rates value 1 out of 5.
Every rated Solar Glide scores between 59 and 63.
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adidas
Solar Glide 376 76 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 56
v3 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.7 oz · 10mm drop
Overall76Confidence56Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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adidas
Solar Glide 1968 68 Below average Below average Below average 13 reviews Confidence 91
2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Appearance averages 4.9 out of 5 across thirteen reviews, its highest dimension.
Durability 86MSRP $140
Overall68Appearance93Value87Durability86Cushioning75Comfort68Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Appearance averages 4.9 out of 5 across thirteen reviews, its highest dimension.
Three reviewers say it outlasts comparable shoes, one getting 600 to 700 miles from each of three pairs.
Value averages 4.6 out of 5, and one reviewer buys pairs for $40 to $70.
Cons
Two reviewers see it done by 300 to 350 miles, one with a hole worn in the mesh at the big toe.
Two reviewers say there is too much shoe for anything faster than strides.
Two reviewers find the part-height heel counter takes getting used to.
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Solar Glide65 65 Below average Below average Below average 6 reviews Confidence 78
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Cushioning averages 4.8 out of 5 and appearance 4.7 across six reviews, with comfort at 4.5.
Durability 84MSRP $140
Overall65Appearance86Durability84Cushioning77Value75Comfort67Confidence78Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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.