adidas Supernova Glide
Every version of the Supernova 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 Supernova Glide rates above 92% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Supernova Glide, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost | 2016 | 10.6 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 88 | -2 | 11 | $130 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 3 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| adidas Supernova Glide 7 Boost | 2016 | 9.6 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 90 | 0 | 21 | $85 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost | 2014 | 9.6 oz | 25/15mm stack · 10mm drop | 90 | +9 | 63 | $90 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide | 2014 | 10.0 oz | — | 81 | +20 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| adidas Supernova Glide 5 Boost | 2011 | 9.3 oz | — | 61 | — | 15 | $115 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Supernova Glide 8 Boost88 88 Good Good Good 11 reviews Confidence 92
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers report very high mileage from the Boost midsole and the outsole.
Durability 98MSRP $130
Overall88Durability98Cushioning95Comfort91Value86Appearance81Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report very high mileage from the Boost midsole and the outsole.
Reviewers find it cushioned for long runs yet responsive enough to pick up pace.
Runners praise the even, comfortable fit and the well-padded upper.
Cons
At 11.6 oz, two reviewers say it lacks snap at faster paces.
Durability is uneven, with one reviewer getting only 300 to 400 miles and another finding the later outsole version wears much faster than the first.
Appearance averages 4.3 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the design bland.
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Supernova Glide 7 Boost90 90 Very good Very good Very good 21 reviews Confidence 94
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers report the Boost midsole and Continental outsole lasting hundreds of miles.
Durability 98MSRP $85
Overall90Durability98Cushioning88Comfort87Appearance81Value66Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers report the Boost midsole and Continental outsole lasting hundreds of miles.
Runners find the fit roomy through the toe box, with fewer blisters.
Two reviewers describe cushioned, bouncy running that still handles faster paces.
Cons
Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it clunky by adidas standards and regrets that it comes in one width only.
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Supernova Glide 6 Boost90 90 Very good Very good Very good 63 reviews Confidence 97
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 25mm stack · 10mm drop
Many runners report 500 miles and more with little outsole wear.
Durability 98MSRP $90
Overall90Durability98Comfort89Cushioning89Appearance78Value66Confidence97Buy it now
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Pros
Many runners report 500 miles and more with little outsole wear.
Reviewers call the Boost midsole cushioned and springy without feeling heavy.
Reviewers use it for long runs, recovery days and faster workouts.
Cons
Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5, and two reviewers flag the price.
Two reviewers find it runs small and one finds the upper narrow.
One reviewer finds the foam lumpy and another the ride clunky.
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Supernova Glide81 81 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 67
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz
One reviewer running 90 miles a week calls it durable with good impact cushioning.
Durability 95MSRP $130
Overall81Durability95Cushioning88Comfort83Appearance79Value71Confidence67Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer running 90 miles a week calls it durable with good impact cushioning.
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Supernova Glide 5 Boost61 61 Below average Below average Below average 15 reviews Confidence 87
2011 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across fifteen reviews.
Durability 88MSRP $115
Overall61Cushioning88Durability88Comfort71Appearance68Value53Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.3 out of 5 across fifteen reviews.
Two reviewers call it responsive, one citing the forefoot cushioning and the other finding it more flexible than the Saucony Glide and the ASICS Nimbus.
Cons
Value averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer has the lining rip in the same spot on every pair.
At 9.3 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Three of the fourteen reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.