SolarBoost

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

My favs for long runs were the energy boost, comfort and stability. I’ve got 8.5US in energy boost esm, adizero boston 3, adizero adios 3 and they all fit good. Just tried ultraboost 4.0 and found the 8.5US my heel slipped... then the 8.0US were too tight for medium and long runs. Then I found these and fell in love !!! Perfect mix of stability and response with even better cushioning and energy return than the intraboost or energy boost ! Thanks Adidas.... Again. ... read more

Found these shoes to be particularly comfortable. I've had multiple pairs of ultra boost previously, so thought would try these when they came out. Foot feels incredibly stable in the shoe and the cushioning was incredibly forgiving over longer runs. ... read more

I never thought I could like a shoe more than I like the Adidas Ultra Boost. Then came the Solar Boost! This shoe is so comfortable, lightweight and a great cross trainer. This is one of few shoes that I keep on a little longer as opposed to kicking them off the minute get into the house. The support is great and it almost feels like your foot is being cradled due to Ultra Boost technology. I REALLY hope Adidas considers a "Triple Black" version or the customize option for the Solar Boost. ... read more

For my full review, go to YouTube and search BigRafTV. I did a full video review of this shoe there. But I highly recommend anyone looking for a shoe for working out or even casual wear to pick these up. ... read more

After a few training runs in this shoe I can say that I like it better than the SuperNovas that I was using previously. The shoe is light and feels great. This shoe is not for someone with wide feet but it fits me well. The tongue of the shoe is a bit snug around the upper foot. Other than that it is a great shoe. ... read more

The best way to describe these trainers would be to say I feel like a gazelle running on the African plain so effortlessly and in such comfort. My underfoot has never felt so supported, when I wear these trainers they become my back bone. I’m so in love with these trainers, I’m on cloud nine. ... read more

I guess it’s the shape of my feet, walking just great but running.... it has a friction point right above my small toe, both sides Got blisters after about 3 miles running So I had to return the shoes Adidas Customer Support is wonderful I will go back to the Ultra Boost ... read more

Looking for a replacement of my old energy boosts (2 generations ago) and thought Solar Boost was a contender. What a disappointment. The toe box continues to be too wide on these newer models although oddly is narrow in the wrong places and rubs against my second smallest toe. The tongue cuts into my ankle. The placement of the laces. Also puts pressure on the wrong place if you do lock lacing. Wish I hadn't wasted $160 on these...wish I could return them. ... read more

I purchased a 10.5 and then returned for another pair, both pairs had a design fault on the back left ankle where a piece of metal attached to the where the shoes had been joined dig into the back of my ankle and made the shoes unbearable to wear, I sent a product review back to adidas and never heard anything back, having ran in adidas for years and becoming very excited about the new technology used on this shoe, it was a big let down for both adidas and their customer services department who did not take the time reply in regards to the product ... read more

I loved the feel of these shoes. Sadly my foot is too wide so I wasn't able to keep them. I sent them back but will drive another Solarboost later in the summer when the stability version of the shoe arrives in June. ... read more

Shoe looks great, is light and has great rebound in the sole. Only slight negative is that it doesn't breathe as well as I hoped. Probably due to the neoprene type sock. However, only worn them once so far so still need to break in properly. Overall happy so far! ... read more

These are my second Boost shoes and I simply love the sole. The vamp is slightly less stretchy than the last pair but do fit my fairly wide feet anyhow. I'm enjoying the better support in the heel counter area this time. ... read more

Much more like the earlier version of the Ultra Boost! I was worried when the newer version came out as it had too much cushion and gave the feeling it was hard to make a sudden turn as you would almost role to one side or the other. This is much more like the original. It is light, stable, snug where it needs to be and VERY responsive. It has cushion but allows you to feel the road. Awesome Update!!! ... read more