In production · road · Daily · $110
Flexible, forgiving entry daily for new runners and walkers.
Built for daily, at a target pace of 8:15–11:15 /mi on road.
Adidas tuned this midsole balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 33 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. The forefoot flexes easily, so the shoe adapts to slower, shorter strides. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.24 per mile at $110.
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
285 g / 10.1 oz
10 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
33 mm
3 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
10 mm
4 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$110
50 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
~450 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).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Adidas Supernova Stride
280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $110
Entry Supernova with a simple, steady Dreamstrike ride.
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.
Adidas Supernova Solution 3
296 g / 10.4 oz · 36 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $150
Adidas Supernova Solution 3: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.
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.