4/5
Overall
nthtsk · Jul 6, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reebok Forever Floatride Energy
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 29/20mm stack · 9mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Reebok Forever Floatride Energy 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Reebok Forever Floatride Energy ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 15 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Forever Floatride Energy product line.
Good
84
Overall
84
Value
97
Durability
86
Cushioning
81
Comfort
71
Appearance
57
Confidence
91
Confidence
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Confidence
91 High
Based on
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What runners say
“More comfortable than more expensive shoes and will last pretty much forever”
“I could hardly feel the shoe on my feet at a wide range of paces”
“Midsole like boost but lighter with much more pop”
“Go a half size down”
“The foam is outstanding—responsive, lightweight but still durable”
“Supportive for longer runs but light enough to feel fast”
“Run big—go a half size down”
“Fits long—go half or even a full size down”
“Feels very smooth and has an easy running sensation”
“Upper build is weaker, leaving a lot of room for foot to move and wear down”
“Every time I run in them I run faster than planned”
“Foam deformed after just 300 km”
“The stack height is perfect, blending ground feel and impact protection”
“Outsole very durable, no noticeable wear at 100 miles”
“Lasted 900 miles before the cushioning flattened out”
“Upper not durable, leaves room for foot to move and break down”
“Laces come untied occasionally even when double knotted”
“The softness can feel a bit unstable at slower paces”
“Size down 0.5 for best fit”
“The laces are too short and don't stay tied especially well”
“Size down a half size”
“Heel cup rubs slightly on Achilles tendon”
“Heel cup tends to rub”
“Perfect for long runs and tempo work”
“Lightweight feel and fairly low cost”
“Heel cup tends to rub”
“Needs time to break in”
“Size half down”
“Fits a little bit loose”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 10/15
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers find it light and well cushioned across easy and faster paces.
- Many reviewers report the rubber outsole holding up over hundreds of miles.
- It lists at $100, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers repeatedly single out the value.
Cons
- Nine of the fifteen reviewers say it runs big, and several size down half a size.
- Several runners report the heel cup rubbing the Achilles.
- Some reviewers find the upper flimsy and the fit loose.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy
Each dot is one version of the Forever Floatride Energy, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
84
2019
76
2019
Release year
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2019 · 2 reviews
76 Decent
63 Confidence
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Forever Floatride Energy This shoe
2019 · 15 reviews
84 Good
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 5.6 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack
- 29/20mm
- Drop
- 9mm
Runner reviews
Excellent value daily trainer
5/5
Overall
Nice balance of responsiveness and cushioning. My new daily trainer of choice. Really good value. Shoe fits long. Go half or even a full size down.
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Supernova Glide 8 Boost
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Love this shoe
5/5
Overall
I have trouble finding shoes that don't make my knees (or if low-drop, my calves/Achilles, or if heavy, my hamstrings) hurt. This shoe's combination of a high drop, low weight, and decent cushioning work well for me. Lots of energy return too, while still being cushioned.
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Lunar Tempo 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Better than more expensive shoes
4/5
Overall
Very soft, but in a more bouncy way than other shoes. Not the lightest shoe but lighter than a lot of shoes which give less cushioning. Also punches above its weight in that it's more comfortable than more expensive shoes and will also last pretty much forever. Only negative is that the heel cup rubs slightly on my Achilles tendon, but this is a problem which I have with a lot of shoes.
SBywater · Jul 3, 2019
55 mpw came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Insane Value
5/5
Overall
For a shoe that you can pick up for under $75 straight from Reebok, this shoe is amazing. It can easily stand up to any other shoe in its category. It has a smooth ride and was well made. I, like many, didn't know what to expect from Reebok, but these really won me over.
PrimalCabbage · Jul 2, 2019
75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.3 oz
Lightest
9.0 oz (men's)
9.9 oz
Stack
29/20mm
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40/35mm
Drop
9mm
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4mm
Release
2019 Q2
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MSRP
$100
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$165
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$95
Ratings
Overall
84 Good
76 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
71 Decent
66 Below average
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
81 Good
77 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
86 Good
79 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
57 Bottom-tier
57 Bottom-tier
75 Decent
Best appearance
Value
97 Exceptional
Best value rating
90 Very good
77 Decent
Reebok Forever Floatride Energy In Context
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- adidas SolarBOOST 2 runners
- Nike Lunar Tempo 2 1 runner
- adidas Pureboost 5 1 runner