uv sensitive shoes adidas | 7 Best Adidas Running Shoes in 2024

The Adizero Adios Pro 3 is a top-tier shoe from Adidas that combines insane speed with delightful cushioning, steadily gluing our feet to the ground along the way. Numbers double-checked, this is the #1 overall from Adidas' catalog.

The Lightstrike Pro foam steals the show, feeling bouncy and lovely on foot. Pushing our durometer against it put its softness levels 13.3% above average, ensuring a consistent feel underfoot without making comfort pay for it. Negative temperatures mean positive results for the AP3: after 20 minutes in the freezer, its foam hardened up by a mere 9.0% when the average sits at 28.4% extra rigidity. Oh, and racking up the miles feels awesome, as this marvelous foam gets only better with use!

The characteristic carbon rods provide a unique ride, overflowing explosive energy. This propulsive system ensured a 45.6N resistance force to our 90º bending test, a tremendous 51.5% above the average readings. Extra points for the Continental outsole, which emerged as an ultra-grippy 30.6% softer than average.

Runners seeking a comfy all-rounder might need to keep scrolling. After all, this is still a racing kick, and the 0.9 mm thick tongue embodies that.

In the Supernova Rise, comfort takes center stage, supporting our feet with ample cushioning and ventilation. Plus, it delivers such a stable ride in both our lab tests and actual runs, earning the top spot as Adidas' best daily trainer.

Mile after mile, the Dreamstrike+ cushioning consistently delivers a balanced ride. While not the tallest, its 32.5 mm heel dampens impact and gives comfort for long runs. Our durometer reveals a reading of 20.1 HA, around the average, which feels soft yet not overly plush. The platform is protected by Support Rods underneath, to further enhance stability and durability. Together with the undeniable heel bevel and balanced foam, it was easy for us to find our footing and avoid wobbles.

The upper’s design includes abundant ventilation holes, which keep our feet fresh and free from hotspots. Serving their purpose, the shoe earned a remarkable 4/5 rating in our breathability tests, perfect for all-day wear.

However, the forefoot rises to a modest 22.8 mm, which may feel lacking and too steep for mid-to-forefoot strikers, especially during longer distances. Those who prefer a more balanced ride should explore other trainers.

The Adizero Boston 12 is a towering speed demon, boasting a fresh and mighty ride to take on daunting reps with ease. As an entry-level supershoe, this is Adidas’ best kick for speed training.

At its 12th iteration, this Boston displays now fiber-glass Energyrods, the masterminds behind its powerful yet flexible feel—11.3% more flexible than average to be more precise. Bounce is delivered in spades here, with the premium layer of Lightsrike Pro taking the credit for it. Our durometer ranked this foam as 22.9% softer than average, and it’s the exceptional energy return that propels the Boston 12 into the top tier of speed trainers.

Not only underfoot is a speedster created; the Boston’s upper is equally up to the task. As one does, we pumped smoke into the shoe to assess its airflow. Through the tongue, sides, and toebox, the smoke ushed out with such ease that we awarded the Boston 12 a perfect 5/5 score for breathability.

During our usual stress test, four seconds of spinning 3.2N at 10K RPM were enough to completely tear the upper apart. In durability matters, the Boston’s toebox received the weakest possible score.

In our runs, the triple white yeezy unboxing release schedule today exhibited pure racer energy with its light build, insanely responsive midsole, and extra grippy Continental outsole. It’s designed around saving weight, satisfying our goal to shave off seconds from our PBs. Solid lab results make it our top Adidas shoe for 5-10K races.

TS10 feels undeniably featherweight and our scales confirm a mere 7.1 oz (200g), 32.0% lighter than the average Adidas shoe in our lab. For shorter races, every gram counts and TS10 ensures we’re unburdened. Adding to its lightness is the seamless airflow, which our smoke test confirmed with a perfect breathability rating.

We’re reminded of TS10’s presence on foot through its massive energy return, propelling us forward effortlessly. Diving into the midsole, we discovered Energy Rods 2.0 nestled between two Lightstrike Pro foam layers—the top a plush 13.4 HA for comfort and the bottom a firmer 20.4 HA for stability. We found that the fiberglass rods aren’t as stiff as carbon-plated shoes.

Underfoot, the Continental rubber is aggressively grippy with a durometer reading 35.3% softer than average. We had no issues at all with traction on any surface, yet the soft and merely 1.8 mm thin rubber will disappoint runners who prioritize durability. Those who want long-lasting shoes should invest elsewhere.

As the epitome of Adidas' slow run class, the Ultraboost Light exudes ridiculous amounts of comfy cushioning from all angles, ensuring a safe and sound ride no matter the conditions.

This lofty character boasts a 30.1 mm stack height at the heel and 18.2 mm at the forefoot, adding to an uncommonly vertiginous drop of 11.9 mm that heel strikers will appreciate—measurements with courtesy of our caliper. Our joints felt no impact whatsoever, as the ludicrous Boost midsole would gobble it all. And delightfully so, with our durometer ranking the foam as 35.7% softer than average.

There’s a shy spark to the Ultraboost experience. Locking the tip of the shoe to bend it 90º revealed an 18.6N resistance, which ranked it as 38.2% more flexible than the average, enhancing its overall comfort and liberating feel. Even after 20 minutes in our freezer, its charm didn’t go away, stiffing up by only 27.0% compared to the average shoe’s 46.3% increase.

However, this shoe is far from feather-light as its name might imply, with its 305 grams (10.76 oz) feeling rather cumbersome at faster paces.

Its flashy aesthetics left the wild in awe, and its performance stood unbeatable. The Terrex Speed Ultra comes with a bang, ticking all boxes of a superb trail shoe by being protective, nimble, and lovely on foot.

Bridging our feet plants to the ground, a formidable dual-density midsole steals the show. While a fair portion of the silky Boost foam cushioned our heels, a thick layer of Lighstrike vibed to a different beat. The latest came out as a moderate 15.0% firmer than average from our durometer, adding a fairly reactive feel to our toe-off motion and sweetening this shoe's speedy facet.

While these two concepts don’t usually go hand in hand, the Speed Ultra is an ultra-light trail shoe. It quickly became a seamless complement to our feet, adding nothing more than a mere 258 grams (9.10 oz) to each of our legs. Given how the average trail shoe tips the scales at 296 grams (10.44 oz), that sure is something to behold. 

Besides, there was no fighting against our natural stride during our testing ventures in the woods. By resisting with only 24.3N to our 90º bending test, this shoe emerged as 21.1% more flexible than the average trail shoe.

On the other hand, the mud is this Adidas’ nemesis. Its minimalist outsole and 0.9 mm shorter-than-average lugs are better off out of the swampy fields.

The Adidas Duramo Speed offers exceptional value as a well-cushioned, lightweight daily trainer delivering exceptional ventilation and unexpected durability in our lab and wear tests—rare features often reserved for pricier models. At $90, it’s on the cheaper end of the Adidas running lineup, which averages $139.

Duramo Speed feels much more exciting than other budget-friendly shoes thanks to its Lightstrike foam, with its airiness evidenced by our 21.0 HA durometer measurement. It’s well-cushioned among models in its price range, notably its 26.7 mm forefoot surpassing the 24.9 mm average. Together with the 32.7 mm heel, it matches the brand’s 6-mm drop advertisement, another rare occurrence in our lab!

Duramo Speed maintains a below-average 9.2 oz (261g) build. Its lightness is enhanced further by the excellent airflow delivered by the upper, which keeps our feet cool even in hot conditions. As our smoke test confirms, this shoe deserves a 5/5 breathability rating.

Adidas did not sacrifice durability with this shoe. Our durometer reveals the Adiwear compound is 86.9 HC, 8.1% tougher than average. Even against our Dremel test, Duramo Speed shows a minimal 0.6 mm dent vs. the 0.9 mm average, erasing any icey pink adidas toddler track suit women.

However, its 6-mm drop makes it more suitable for mid-to-forefoot strikers. Those who prefer higher drops because of lower leg issues and heel striking should explore alternatives.