SolarBoost

I absolutely love the style and appearance of the shoe and was really excited to get them in. That all changed when I tried them on. The area where the laces are on top of my foot was so tight I could barely put them on. If i would have worn them for an extended period of time I believe half of my foot would have been amputated. It's almost as if the sides were stitched too close together. Total bummer. ... read more

I love the look of the shoe, it’s very comfortable for running and casual wear, BUT the inside of the heal of both shoes have holes wearing through. Not to mention, I have only put 10 miles of running on these shoes. I am very disappointed with the quality & will reach out to customer service. ... read more

I bought these shoes in the run-up to a half marathon, and so far they are performing well. I've tried them on road surfaces only, but in a variety of conditions: wet, dry, uneven, strewn with leaves, etc. The shoes are comfortable and the laces don't come loose. The top has enough structure that you feel pretty well cared for, and I almost didn't have to break them in at all. Overally quite satisfied so far. ... read more

Absolutely perfect shoes. Love the colour and the squidgy boost technology. They were my first Boost shoes but I was forced to send them back. I had grown half or one size but strangely I felt perfect with 5.5 yet I am size 6. Felt like 6.5! Perfect. ... read more

I don't understand you guys... I buy from the same website, same size, same type (running shoes) as I did like a year ago and they are suddenly huge! They were a gift for my brother and I was very confident buying them thinking, obviously, that I could not go wrong with them. I cannot do much about it as he does not live in the UK and we cannot return them. The quality is as always great and my brother fell in love with them when he saw them but the size...he tried fitting 2 pairs of socks and see if it'll work but it still did not. I am actually really sorry about the whole situation, but it is beyond my understanding how you measure your sizes. ... read more

I couldn't wait until these were released. I love ADIDAS Supernova and when I ordered these I wanted to love them. The Solarboost is a comfortable shoe, however they felt big when I put them on. I wear 8.5 street shoe and ADIDAS Supernova is the only shoe that usually fit me perfectly. These shoes were wider than I'm used to. I do recommend them if you have the opportunity to try them on before you purchase them. Unfortunately, I did not keep these shoes and went back to the Supernova ... read more

I have had several pairs of the Adidas Supernova in the past and I loved the durability, comfort, fit, style, and overall quality of them. After recently trying a few other brands I decided I wanted to go back to Adidas for my fall marathons and decided the solarboost was a great option after trying them on at my local running store. They felt great. I ordered them a few weeks ago and have now done two runs in them and the sole and support is great as usual but the shell has an additional layer at the lacing section that applies a lot of pressure to the top of the foot no matter how tight or loose you lace the shoe. This for me caused blistering, bruising, and torn skin across the tops of both feet. I would encourage anyone looking to upgrade to the next level and not waste $160 like I did on something that hurts your feet like this. Great shoe if not for this defect. ... read more

Have only done 30 miles in these so far, but I already love them. I was worried that they would not be as comfy as my previous uncaged UltraBosst shoes but they are just as comfy whilst providing much more support. If anything I would say they are a little tight. I am always a size 10 and these fit quite snuggly - I am glad I did not order a half size down as recommended. The shoes are quite warm and there is limited ventilation so will definitely be better in Autumn/Winter. ... read more

Best shoes ever! I don't like the upper mesh knit material so this shoes does it for me, you still have the boost foam sole but upper totally closed and supportive. I have the problem with my feet sliding inside the shoes and end up with a hole where my little toe is in the previous ultraboost with knit material. Solarboost drastically improve this by the upper material hugging my feet perfectly and still allow stretching for comfort. I love everything about it, I use it to teach high impact class at the gym studio and running and walking. HIGHLY RECOMMENED if you have problem with the knit material, try this one! ... read more

After a number of pairs of UltraBoosts, which I love, I wasn't sure whether or not to try the SolarBoost, however, I am so glad I did. The additional support around the ankle is excellent with the same comfort and lightweight feel as the UltraBoost. As most reviews have mentioned, definitely buy a half size bigger. Other than that I highly recommend them. ... read more

I had previously run in various versions of Supernovas, and have always got on well with them. I thought I would give these a try as I start training for an autumn marathon. These trainers are very comfortable - I went for my first run in them over the weekend, and the cushioning is great. This wasn’t to the detriment of speed too, and I was impressed with the pace I was able to maintain. All good, and highly recommended ... read more

After using my two pair Adidas Energyboost by 3 years I think Solarboost was very choose. They are very comfortable and fit. A bit different construction than energyboost so my foots need to get used to running in it. ... read more

I’ve always loved boost/ultra boosts, it’s hard to believe but I have over 15 pairs of adidas shoes which use the boost foam. This is by far my chosen #1, they do fit a little narrow however when you’re out running this doesn’t mater what’s so ever. For the price you get what you pay for and that is the BEST RUNNING SHOE out there!!! ... read more

The sole and generally the whole shoe felt alright but it is just too narrow. My foot couldn't move at all it's just too tight. I tested it in the morning for about an hour running easy pace (12-13km). A good shoe has to be wide enough to have a little bit of extra room to make sure on a long evening run is still roomy enough. Otherwise the sizing felt similar to other running shoes I used in the past. I am a master marathon runner (3:22) running about 100km per week, with wider than average feet. ... read more

Not sure if I got a bad one but while running I could feel my feet roll inwards. Also the outsole doesn’t offer traction in wet weather which is quite poor for a shoe as expensive and that promotes its continental magic rubber ... read more

Nice shoe, pretty light, comfortable, you feel in control with no ankle roll. I like them, but they are new, and only had 2 runs in them... so let’s hope they are this good in 20 runs time. I hope Adidas will make a Trail shoe feel as good as the Solarboost. Hint hint ... read more

These are my new dedicated running shoes - I'm pumping down my 5km times and increasing my run distances nicely with them. Super comfy, great fit and they look SO. SO. GOOD. Could not complain about these shoes at all. ... read more

The shoe fits like a glove and is very comfortable with one exception . . . right in front of the laces, on the inside of the shoe is a seam that hits the top, right side of my left foot (left side of my right foot) - I wore the shoes around the house for a day and on day 2 I noticed it was very uncomfortable like a piece of plastic was rubbing against the top of my foot. When I took the shoe off, I had a very red, visible red mark - there is no way I could run in these. I wanted to love this shoe, the sole is great, the fit is great (runs just a bit large in length but not too much). This would be a great performance shoe if they could fix that one problem. ... read more

I bought a pair of the original Adidas boost, the only criticism was the heel counter which dug into my Achilles. So when the Ultra Boost were released it was as though Adidas had designed them especially for me with the soft heel that pulls away from the Achilles. The Solar Boost is a kind of cross between Ultra and Energy with the best features of both. I was tempted by and even bought a pair from a rival company with a similar new heel design but in truth it was nothing like what I'm used to with the boost and with limited flexibilty. They went back and I bought the Solar Boost. Good decision! Are Solar Boost as comfortable as Ultra Boost? Probably not but they are designed as a running shoe not a fashion accessory and it was good to lose the plastic cage of the Ultra Boost than can dig in to your feet. If there is one fault I would suggest its the wear of the outsole which will wear out way before any other feature. The outsole of the original energy boost still have plenty more wear in them five years later so it would be great if Adidas could sort this one out. ... read more

Straight out of the box, these were incredibly comfortable on my first run. In fact I forgot I was wearing new shoes. I’m a big fan of Ultraboost, but the Solarboost reviews were so good, I thought them worth a try. I was not disappointed. Probably as much bounce as the Ultraboost but with the extra boost sole under the forefoot, the ride is very stable and supported. I followed other recommendations and ordered a 1/2 size larger than my usual- this was good advice as they are a perfect fit. The wider forefoot area might not be ideal for someone with a narrow foot, but I found it perfect. The only reason I didn’t give full marks was there was lots of evidence of glue between the upper and the boost sole. I’ve not noticed this before in my Adidas shoes (although is my first pair of black shoes). Hopefully they will be as durable as my previous pairs. I look forward to many hours out running in them! ... read more

Wearing them for a first time is like putting on a tightly wrapped, but comfortable sock on a cushion. The sock part holds your feet in place and it works during running like an elastic band, it is probably impossible to twist an ankle with these shoes, that's for sure. The general feeling is like stepping on a cloud with full stability and impressive responsiveness of this cushion. This boost must have improved a lot over the years, if I were to compare it to my old now shoes - supernova glide 6. The best shoes I ever put on so far. ... read more

Runs at least 1/2 size small. I normally wear an 8, but they were too tight across the forefoot. My toes also rubbed against the piece around the toe box. Will try getting an 8.5. Otherwise the colour is very nice and vibrant. ... read more

Big adidas fan as I love the Boost technology. I wanted something lighter than my Supernovas for Race day long distance running and these are a really good update. Very comfortable and good bounce/response on them. Love the parley stitching as its much better than normal plastic on generic shoes. The only criticism i have is more of a personal one. As I use personalised orthotics I find the midsole is just a tad small (even being a half size bigger). Even though is does not cause discomfort, I highly recommend trying before buying (treadmill in store if you can. Also to wear a lighter sock as the shoe can get a bit hot if you have a thick sock. ... read more

The Solarboost is extremely comfortable and very responsive. It’s great as both a running or lifestyle shoe. Some online reviewers have stated that the shoe runs hot but I disagree. My only complaint is that I wish the shoe came with a different color set of laces. The secondary colors of the shoe really pop, wish the laces could’ve matched them. ... read more

I was pretty lukewarm on the Energy Boost 4 as it was heavier than what I like in a daily trainer. The Solar Boost feels at least an ounce lighter and fits so much better around the midfoot. The heel feels like nothing is there and I'm completely locked down. Best running shoe I've had in a long time. ... read more