In production · road · Daily / Long run · $90
Adidas Ultrabounce: 25 mm heel stack, 9 mm drop, 326 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 Boost, tuned very firm (1/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 25 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. 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 9 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. The forefoot flexes easily, so the shoe adapts to slower, shorter strides. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 300 miles from the outsole, about $0.30 per mile at $90.
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
326 g / 11.5 oz
51 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
25 mm
11 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
9 mm
3 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$90
70 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
1 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~300 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Adidas line it is heavier than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (35 mm).
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283 g / 10.0 oz · 25 mm · 9 mm drop · — · $110
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316 g / 11.1 oz · 26 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $100
Adidas Fluidflow 2.0: 26 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 316 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Adidas Duramo 10
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