Adidas Boston Boost / Supernova Glide

Boooooost wrote:

Does anyone own both of these ? Have the Boston Boost and looking for an easy day trainer to complement it.

The Boston Boost and Supernova Glide Boost both have the same quoted stack heights. Do they share the same midsole and cushioning ? Or is the Glide more cushioned ?

I have both - they feel very very different - I love the boston, don't really like the glide. They fit differently. The boston rolls differently. I'd say the boston actually has more cushioning.

I'm not sure what to recommend about the glide. If it fits better that is massive. But I wouldn't get it for added cushioning.

If you want a soft boost shoe get an old energy 1 - that is a great shoe. The energy 2 is not so good I think.

I go boston boost for normal runs, glide boost when I need an easy day, and energy boost for long runs. Highly recommend all of the above.

I run in both regularly. The Glide Boost is a far cushier shoe, and is well suited for easy recovery days (for me as an older runner). The Boston Boost is definitely firmer and stiffer (and significantly lighter), making it better for workouts. The fit is much different; the Boston is snug all around, whereas the Glide has a roomy forefoot and thicker padded collar.

I have both and bought the Glide for the same purpose - a cushy, easy day shoe. They have cushion, but not the kind of feel I was looking for - they feel mushy and heavy; just really unresponsive. My foot is on the narrow end, so the Boston fits me very well, while I feel like I swimming in the Glide's toebox widthwise after a while.

I agree with raggert - go with the energy 1 if you're looking for a softer feel than the Boston. Stay away from the ESM, imo. I made the mistake of trying them and do not recommend them at all. The plastic eyelet piece near the top of the shoe dug into my foot after a few miles, despite trying a few approaches to alleviate it.

For my easy days I'll use Boston's on smooth grass or the artificial grass infield on the track. It's worked well for a while now. Good luck!

Thanks for all the replies folks.

Tried on the Supernova Glide Boost 7 and Ultra Boost. Found the SGB7 to be plusher in feel - wider mid and fore foot, whilst the UB had a similar fit to my regular Boston Boost. Couldn't really tell with cushioning in the short try on time - nothing night and day anyway.

Will pick up a pair of SGB7 for easy runs anyhoo, love the plush relaxed feel around my foot.

A quick shout out for Evasion Running in Barcelona who let me try them on. Wasn't sure at the time so didn't buy them from there, would of gone back there the next day but they were closed (as was the whole of Barcelona) for a Catalan day. Feel guilty for not buying them there after the very helpful assistant helped me with my non-existent Spanish.

So one 4 mile run in my new SGB7 and they felt clunky and almost made my legs forget how to run. Didn't notice any extra cushioning over the Boston because of the clunkiness.

Hopefully just a 'break in' thing ?

Boooooost wrote:

So one 4 mile run in my new SGB7 and they felt clunky and almost made my legs forget how to run. Didn't notice any extra cushioning over the Boston because of the clunkiness.

Hopefully just a 'break in' thing ?

Not for me - I ran 5 times in the glides and then gave up.

Boooooost wrote:

So one 4 mile run

Wow that's a lot. With a deep sample size like that you are within your rights to sue Adidas.

Usually takes me 30-50 miles before the glides start feeling really good. Worth the break in time for sure