Adidas Boost overview and guide to Boost

Adidas Boost is an ultra-light foam material that is more durable than the previously used sole EVA, and which is shock-absorbing at the same level as previous technology. On top of that, Boost is temperature neutral. Adidas Boost is the common name for the new midsole that Adidas has developed, and which was first launched in 2013. There are already many opinions about the new technology, which according to Adidas’ own words is a revolution in the technology used in the sole of running shoes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Benefits

• Ultra let
• Durable
• Temperature neutral
• Boost your energy

Disadvantages

• Soft
• Very soft for fast running

Running shoes that use Adidas Boost

I have tested a number of different Adidas Boost running shoes to see the effect of the revolutionary midsole – made of foam? Read here my complete and detailed review of the Adidas Boost technology and the associated running shoes.

At first, there were only a few models within Adidas that used the Boost sole, but now almost all models have the new midsole, which has undoubtedly proven to be a success.

Adidas Adizero Adios Boost

The Adizero Adios Boost is a further development of the traditional AdiZero Adios running shoe. It is a relatively inexpensive running shoe that is very light. The AdiZero series is said to be among the lightest shoes on the market.

Adidas Energy Boost

The Energy Boost is an excellent running shoe and was the first shoe from Adidas with Boost technology. It comes in a men’s version and a women’s version. Even in a version for children, so they can also try Adidas running shoes with Boost.

Adidas Adistar Boost

Adistar Boost is a premium shoe from Adidas. It is a shoe that I predict will be among the most popular running shoes in the coming year. Due to the increasing interest, you will also be able to find the shoe cheaper and cheaper on the internet due to the increased competition.

Adidas Supernova Glide Boost

Snova Glide Boost is a value for money running shoe that is often found on sale online – both the men’s and women’s versions are typically found on sale during certain periods of the year. If you’re looking to score a good deal, January and August are the time to go.

Adidas Supernova Sequence Boost

Snova Sequence Boost is, like the others, a further development of the previous Sequence shoe. The primary change is that the Boost midsole has been added to the shoe instead of using 100% EVA previously.

Similar technologies from other brands

I don’t expect that. all Adidas running shoes will have the foam material in the future. There are many advantages to Boost, but also disadvantages, which I will mention later. Whether a shoe benefits from Boost over the traditional EVA depends on a wide range of factors. Nike lavede Lunarlon before Boost came on the market. A similar product, which unfortunately has proven to break more easily than the whole midsole castings. Adidas Boost has not received the same criticism that the Lunarlon midsole originally received, but it will be exciting to follow the development in the future.

Another example is Brooks BioMoGo, which, like Lunarlon, can be compared to Boost. However, BioMoGo is also more easily biodegradable in nature than the EVA sole material.

What does Boost technology do?

For 25 years,Asics, Adidas, Nike and a number of other running brands have used a technology called EVA – a midsole (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate). Looking back, it is incredible that EVA has been used for so many years without any competing technologies coming onto the scene. EVA has of course been developed over time, but no competition. This is where Boost comes into the picture.

Basically, this foam allows you to boost your take-off from the energy that is left over when you land after a step. In traditional running shoes, you land and lose a lot of energy, which is wasted. The whole Boost concept is that you transfer this energy to the forefoot where your take-off takes place.

Boost consists of 75% TPU material – a midsole material (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer) and 25% EVA material. The TPU material is very basically explained as small capsules of air. Reportedly, more energy is released during running with this construction than with the traditional shock absorption from 100% EVA. The primary difference is that Boost consists of a lot of small elements that together form one material, where EVA was one whole piece of material.

Boost doesn’t get hard in cold weather like other midsole materials. For you, a harder midsole means you’re running in a completely different running shoe. So introducing this softer consistency of the material is a big step forward.

When asked why not all Adidas running shoes use Boost, Mikal Peveto, president of Adidas America, says it’s a very advanced technology that needs to be tested in the market. Peveto explains that they have a roadmap for the development of Boost once it becomes apparent how successful it is. You can read the entire interview with Mikal Peveto here. As I will write later, I am not convinced that Boost is suitable for all types of runners, running styles and surfaces. You can read more about Adidas Boost at adidas.co.uk, where you can also see all the shoes that use the technology.

My review of the Adidas Boost midsole

In my review of Boost, I must admit that over time I have become more and more of an advocate for using a Boost midsole, but I also have a few criticisms that I think are worth mentioning. Here is my opinion on the material that replaces the EVA sole, which has otherwise been a huge success for many years.

Temperature-regulating midsole

One parameter that I found particularly interesting about Boost when I tested the technology in a variety of shoes was the claim that Boost is 3 times better at regulating temperature than previous technology and other midsoles. I have tested the men’s version of the Boost shoes in very hot climates (+30 degrees), but I must admit that it is very difficult for me to assess whether there is actually a difference. I have also tested the men’s Boost in 5-10 degrees of heat without being able to feel a noticeable difference. It must be said that there is no difference between men’s and women’s Boost apart from a few details that have nothing to do with the technology.

When I heard that the midsole was supposed to be temperature-regulating, I must honestly admit that I probably looked very confused. Personally, I think it’s the upper that should be maximally ventilated and not the lower part. Heat rises. It’s difficult to dissipate heat downwards and then through foam material.

I believe that this triple difference exists on a basis where ventilation has not been a focus point in the midsole, as ventilation is not necessary in the midsole. Therefore, it is easy to make a huge difference and start a strange and revolutionary advertising campaign on that basis.

A bouncy soft midsole

I’m ambivalent about a soft midsole, like the Boost. The advantage of the soft sole is evident on medium and long runs, where it’s nice to have a very soft landing. This is to protect your body from hard impacts against the surface.

I am less enthusiastic about using a soft sole in competition running shoes, where speed is the alpha and omega, and comfort and shock absorption are of less importance.

It is a very special experience to step into a pair of running shoes with the Adidas Boost sole. It feels incredibly bouncy, and I am convinced that most people just have to get used to the feeling. When I read around the internet about what others write about Boost, there is no doubt that the tendency is that getting used to it is necessary. Personally, I would not dare to run an important race in shoes with Boost if I had not tried it before. After the first few runs, however, you will have gotten used to the bouncy landing, and you will most likely be an advocate for continuing to run in shoes with Adidas Boost rather than EVA.