In production · road · Daily / Long run · $150
Adidas Supernova Solution 3: 36 mm heel stack, 10 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 tall 10 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. 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
296 g / 10.4 oz
21 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
10 mm
4 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).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Nike Winflo 11
283 g / 10.0 oz · 35 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $105
Budget Pegasus alternative: full-length Air and a durable build at a friendly price.
Nike Winflo 11 GTX
310 g / 10.9 oz · 35 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $130
Nike Winflo 11 GTX: 35 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 310 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Brooks Ghost 17 GTX
320 g / 11.3 oz · 36 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $170
Brooks Ghost 17 GTX: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 309 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Adidas Supernova Ease
285 g / 10.1 oz · 33 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $110
Flexible, forgiving entry daily for new runners and walkers.