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Adidas Supernova Prima

In production · road · Recovery / Long run / Daily · $160

Soft, high-stack Dreamstrike+ cruiser for easy mileage.

Built for recovery, long run, daily, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.

The spec sheet

Weight
284 g / 10.0 oz
Heel stack
37 mm
Drop
8 mm
Midsole foam
Boost
Plate
—
Cushioning
5 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Rocker
3 / 5
Flexibility
3 / 5
Stability
3 / 5 (5 = most guidance)
Toe-box
Standard
Sizing
True to size
Durability
~400 mi
Price
$160

How it rides

The foam

The midsole is Boost, tuned very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 37 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.

The plate

There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.

The geometry

A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.

Fit, sizing & life

The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.40 per mile at $160.

For the foams and plates Adidas uses across its line, read the Adidas brand guide.

How it compares

Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.

Weight

284 g / 10.0 oz

9 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g

Heel stack

37 mm

1 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm

Drop

8 mm

2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm

Price

$160

Level with the catalog median of 160

Responsiveness

3 / 5

Catalog median 3 / 5

Cushioning

5 / 5

Catalog median 4 / 5

Energy return

4 / 5

Catalog median 3 / 5

Durability

~400 mi

Catalog median ~400 mi

Within the Adidas line it is heavier than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (35 mm).

Closest alternatives

Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.

Brooks Glycerin 23(2025)

303 g / 10.7 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $165

Nitrogen-infused plush max cushion for luxurious easy miles.

On Cloudsoma(2025)

270 g / 9.5 oz · 37 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $180

Plush, quiet On daily trainer aimed at comfort rather than pop.

Brooks Glycerin 22(2024)

289 g / 10.2 oz · 38 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $165

DNA Tuned nitrogen foam — soft up front, supportive at the heel.

Asics Gel-Kayano 32(2025)

304 g / 10.7 oz · 40 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $180

Stability icon with 4D Guidance and a softer, higher stack.

Puma Magnify Nitro 2(2024)

286 g / 10.1 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $160

Puma's max-cushion trainer: tall, soft, and bouncier than most cruisers.

Lineage & siblings