In production · road · Daily / Long run · $150
Adidas Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive: 36 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 7:30–10:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is Dreamstrike+, tuned balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 36 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.
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.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is aggressive: the sole is curved and stiff enough to tip you into the next stride on its own, which saves the calf on long runs but feels strange when you slow right down. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
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 $0.38 per mile at $150.
For the foams and plates Adidas uses across its line, read the Adidas brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
290 g / 10.2 oz
15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 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).
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Saucony Omni 22
286 g / 10.1 oz · 35 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Saucony Omni 22: 35 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 285 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Asics GT 1000 15
278 g / 9.8 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $130
Asics GT 1000 15: 36 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 278 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Nike Run Swift 2
291 g / 10.3 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $75
Nike Run Swift 2: 34 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 291 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3
290 g / 10.2 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
Dual-density Nitrofoam stability daily with a wide, planted base.