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Adidas Pureboost RBL

Discontinued · road · Daily · $140

Rebel/weatherized Pureboost variant for cold-weather miles.

Built for daily, at a target pace of 8:30–11:00 /mi on road.

This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Adidas Adizero SL 2.

The spec sheet

Weight
290 g / 10.2 oz
Heel stack
26 mm
Drop
8 mm
Plate
—
Cushioning
3 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Rocker
1 / 5
Flexibility
4 / 5
Stability
3 / 5 (5 = most guidance)
Toe-box
Standard
Sizing
True to size
Durability
~400 mi
Price
$140

How it rides

The foam

Adidas tuned this midsole balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 26 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 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 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. 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 $0.35 per mile at $140.

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

290 g / 10.2 oz

15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g

Heel stack

26 mm

10 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm

Drop

8 mm

2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm

Price

$140

20 cheaper than the catalog median of 160

Responsiveness

2 / 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 lower than its median stack (35 mm).

Closest alternatives

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

Under Armour HOVR Turbulence 2

290 g / 10.2 oz · 30 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $90

HOVR-cushioned value daily trainer with a springy heel.

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.

Skechers GO Run Consistent 2.0

280 g / 9.9 oz · 28 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $75

Simple, cushioned entry trainer for everyday easy running.

Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $170

Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6: 33 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.

Altra Motiv FLX

302 g / 10.7 oz · 28 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $125

Entry-price low-drop trainer on Altra's new SmoothStride foam.

Lineage & siblings