Love the Adidas Supernova... just the Nova, not the ST, Glide, etc... I know it was discontinued. But I loved the soft extra padding and fit. Anyone else make a switch to a super similar shoe? Looking for recommendations that are similar.
Love the Adidas Supernova... just the Nova, not the ST, Glide, etc... I know it was discontinued. But I loved the soft extra padding and fit. Anyone else make a switch to a super similar shoe? Looking for recommendations that are similar.
I've been on a quest the last two years to find something, anything that would be as good as the Glide and the Supernova. I've tried Saucony Triumph, Nike Vomero, Hoka Clifton, Adidas Solar glide, and Adidas Solar boost. The Solar line it pretty bad. It's not like the Supernova Glides at all and they get sloppy with only 150 miles on them. the vomero feel alright at first but again, after 150 miles feel like crap. The Triumph is decent, but no Supernova glide. Clifton is also decent, but no supernova glide.
I'm still searching around. These days I run in the clifton, Nike Odyssey React, and Bostsons/Adios
Maybe the Saucony liberty? Everrun is similar to Boost but the Saucony Freedom is pretty sloppy.
igendreau wrote:
Love the Adidas Supernova... just the Nova, not the ST, Glide, etc... I know it was discontinued. But I loved the soft extra padding and fit. Anyone else make a switch to a super similar shoe? Looking for recommendations that are similar.
If you liked the Supernova M (I assume that's the one you mean, the model that came after the Supernova Glide 8), you should like the Solar Glide. Make sure you get the 2019 version, Adidas made some improvements to the upper (the first version had durability issues).
Otherwise, check out the Mizuno Wave Sky 3.
I did try the Solar Glide, but it is definitely not as padded a sole as the Supernova M was...
I too had issues with SolarGlide. I don't believe it to be a less stacked shoe it's just a significant softer density of boost combined with the sock like stretch of heel making you feel beat up trying to stay container in the shoes platform.
I briefly tried the Boston 8 and it's got the familiar density of boost foam to Supernova but I feel the upper's rigidity may not stretch. The only other one I had in mind was the Reebok forever energy 2 or maybe Skechers Ride 8. Reebok is supposed to improve upon the first in the upper and fit. Most importantly the pebax is supposed to keep it's shape.
Currently I'm rotating 2 pairs of Pegasus 34 and Launch 6s. I had thought about the newest Pegs 36 but the narrow heel changed my mind. Supernovas heel was nice and wide among other things...
I have not tried that last model or more of Pegasus but I did try them a few times around the time I started buying last version of the Supernova--Supernova M. The Pegasus version I tried never had enough toe box room for my feet. I have never worn prior versions Supernova (Glides) that some here in the forum preferred as some thought the Supernova M was too soft. My prior Adidas running shoe was whatever I wore for the middle school track team many decades ago. I was happy with my Supernova shoes. I got 1000 miles out of the first pair and a little over 900 on the second pair before the outer soles wore through. The Supernova mid sole held up great but did get firmer over time. I noticed how much softer moving to a new pair felt. I still have a few pair like new waiting to be rotated in. I buy a few pairs of whatever shoe I like when a colorway goes on clearance for $40 to $60. I have almost 200 miles on my first pair of Solar Glide shoes. They are holding up well thus far and I can accept them as a substitute for the Supernova shoes. A year or so ago I started wearing Boston 6 shoes for more than just racing. I designated one pair for races and one for training. I have nearly 600 miles on the training pair and expect to get another 100 or more miles out of them before the outer sole wears through. I started using them for group runs where I may run a pace 15 to 40 seconds faster than a typical run. I also started wearing them for solo runs where I thought my legs felt fresh enough for a faster pace. I have Boston 7 shoes that I have not run in yet. I bought clearance priced Boston 8 shoes in mid October. I have nearly 200 miles on them. The 3 pairs of Boston 6 shoes I have worn all fit fine without doing anything to break them in but the Boston 7 and 8 did not have enough room at the end of the laced section nearest the toes. I had to shove some rags into the toe box area for a few days and then go for about 5 runs in them before they felt like they had the same amount of room as the Boston 6. The first pair of Boston 6 shoes that I tried in an Adidas Outlet before ordering the others many months later were too tight in the toe box. I also tried pink/red Adios in an outlet this fall and found them to be too tight but later in mid October I bought a pair of black Adios 4 from Adidas eBay store and found that they fit just fine. They did not required any stretching to fit. It seems to me that there has been some variation in the sizing of some Adidas models within the model version. The Supernova and Solar Glide are much roomier shoes. I prefer to wear Darn Tough Vertex cushioned running socks in the Supernova and Solar Glide shoes while I need to go with thin, non-cushioned, running socks in the Boston and Adios shoes. I have a pair of Solar Glide ST (stability) shoes that I only bought due to their very low price when the colorway was discontinued. They feel firmer than the regular Solar Glide. The only differences I see is that the outer sole has more material on part of the shoes and I think the tongue is different. I assume they are also slightly heavier. I have only 30 miles on them.
Yeah it all checks out, did you get on with Boston 8s? I feel as if I'd have to go through many blisters but even then I don't think the rigidity of that material would break in.
The new Adios 5 and subsequent Boston 9s are supposed to have friendlier uppers. Until then I may try on Reebok forever 2s and use for everything.
The biggest takeaway and probably reason for innovation to these alternate Eva foams is the way they keep their shape so you don't have something that's collapsed or flattened on one side like the old EVA.
Skeeter wrote:
Yeah it all checks out, did you get on with Boston 8s? I feel as if I'd have to go through many blisters but even then I don't think the rigidity of that material would break in.
The new Adios 5 and subsequent Boston 9s are supposed to have friendlier uppers. Until then I may try on Reebok forever 2s and use for everything.
The biggest takeaway and probably reason for innovation to these alternate Eva foams is the way they keep their shape so you don't have something that's collapsed or flattened on one side like the old EVA.
I am happy with the Boston 8. I got several pairs of the bright orange/white stripe color for $42 when on clearance. I was afraid I would have to return them due to the tight fit on one foot. One of my feet is just slightly larger than the other which I was told is common. I had 30 days to return for full refund so I wore the first pair around the house for several evenings which helped a little with the fit. Stuffing with rags/socks for several days helped much more and allowed me to run in them. They only felt a little tight when running down hills as my foot slide a little forward in the shoes. After a few runs they feel great so I kept all 8s that I bought. I wear Darn Tough Vertex running socks in them. They are the non-cushioned versions of Vertex socks so there is no extra thick material in the forefoot and heel like found in the cushioned Vertex socks. They are thin running socks. The upper material used in the 8s is very different than 6s and 7s but I have no problem with it and would buy them again if they were at such a low clearance price and if I needed more. I have way more shoes than I need but could not pass up up that clearance price for a shoe that I like. I am afraid sooner or later I won't be able to wear an adidas model after some new model update. Between 1/3 to 1/2 of the shoes I try on do not fit due to being too tight on the outside corner of my big toes. I have considered trying some Reebok that use Boost or similar to Boost material but have not mainly because I have so many adidas shoes and because I have not seen them at similar clearance prices.
Supernovas seem pretty easy to find these days. Its the earlier versions Supernova Glide Boost 6, 7, and 8 that are getting real hard to find. Anyone who liked these trainers found a nice replacement for the early Glide Boost series....thinking Floatride Energy 2 or Saucony Triumph 17...just can't figure it out.
Hi,
Someone who had an adidas supernova 8 said they loved the skechers gorun ride 8 as a replacement. The skechers is a great responsive cushioned shoe.
Steve
use saucony, they contracted the same company that made boost to make their material
I too miss the supernova glide 6-8. Those were the greatest running shoes of all time in my opinion.
The supernova M (9) wasn't bad, but not as good as prior models. The solar glide etc is just okay. Nothing special anymore.
Saucony has consistently been my go to since but I have tried most other brands. I should give sketchers a try though
The closest to the Supernova Glide 8 I've found is the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy. I'd go with version 2, though, as the upper seems much improved.
The Reebok feels lighter, has more bounce, holds the heel better, more fun ride, more durable, more protective underfoot.
The Adidas had better wet traction, better forefoot stability, wasn't as noisy as the Reebok.
Prettt similar shoes, all in all.
Wildhorse wrote:
The closest to the Supernova Glide 8 I've found is the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy. I'd go with version 2, though, as the upper seems much improved.
how is the sizing? The version 1 was long. How is the 2?
Baltsu wrote:
Wildhorse wrote:
The closest to the Supernova Glide 8 I've found is the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy. I'd go with version 2, though, as the upper seems much improved.
how is the sizing? The version 1 was long. How is the 2?
I have the Forever Energy v1. My comment about the better upper is from reading this review:
https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2019/12/reebok-forever-floatride-energy-20.html?m=1Here's a comparison between v1 and v2:
https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2019/12/reebok-forever-floatride-energy-smack.html?m=1Sizing, in my experience, isn't as long as some others report. Here's how the Forever Energy compares to other running shoes I have:
Reebok Forever Energy (11.5)
vs Saucony Kinvara 10 (11.5): same length
vs Saucony Freedom ISO 1 (12): same length
vs Brooks Launch 6 (11.5): Reebok maybe 1/4 size longer
vs NB 890v6 (11.5): Reebok 1/4 to 1/2 size longer
vs Adidas Boston 6 (11.5): Reebok 1/2 size longer
vs Mizuno Wave Sonic 2 (11.5): Reebok 1/2 size longer
The Freedom ISO 1 runs about 1/2 size short, so sizing up they fit the same. The Boston and the Sonic have a performance fit, so they of course should fit tighter than the Reebok, which is a daily trainer.
I think I could get away with sizing down in the Reebok. Next time I'll try true size and 1/2 size down and compare them. As it is, my true size has given me no issues.
Thanks for the post and good analysis! I think I may end up with these as they're similar in cushion level to Pegasus 34, 36. The Pegs 36 though does that arch bump go away?
As for fit it's almost no compromise to have that 3/4 to full thumbnail width at end especially if your averaging double digit runs up/downhills I have compromised before and within a week got some nerve/neuroma pain.
Well...giving Reebok FFE2 a try and maybe Rincon or Turbo 2. Rincon feels a bit mushy compared to Glide 6/7/8. Turbo 2, ok but upper not as secure. The Reebok FFE2 is pretty close with upper, but still not quite as smooth as the older Glide. May give Triumph 17 or Asics Glideride a try. Any others, comments.
Just for memories...here is what I am still liking Glide 6 Flo Yellow
https://www.soccerpro.com/theinstep/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/adidas_boost_outdoor_shots-34_web.jpg
I had a blue pair of the 6s. Man I loved those shoes. Good memories
The Boston 6 felt close enough to the old Glide, just more performance oriented.