Our verdict

The Alphaboost V1 gives us a comfy and springy experience that ensures happier miles for light and casual runs. We discovered through our tests that these daily trainers boast a crossover between different technology from Adidas. We found that this provides runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts, and even casual wearers with what they need to keep their legs and feet fatigue-free. As a bonus, these trendy shoes look really good, too!

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  • All-day comfort
  • Springy ride
  • Well-cushioned
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  • Smooth heel-to-toe transitions
  • Amazingly stable platform
  • Futuristic look
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adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Cons

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  • Flimsy heel hold

Audience verdict

89
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After testing it, we believe that the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india is an excellent match for:

  • Runners who want to step up their casual run look with a pair of futuristic-looking shoes that give a smooth and springy ride
  • Casual wearers who don't mind using platform shoes
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  • Sneakerheads who want comfortable shoes that they can use from the streets to the gym
  • Fitness enthusiasts who want to feel good and make heads turn when they get caught breaking a sweat

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Who should NOT buy

No matter how appealing it is, the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india will still turn off sneakerheads who do not like the thick midsoles of platform shoes. Some of us here felt that the extra platform just made the shoe bulkier.  The Adidas Superstar might be a better alternative.

We felt that the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india was a pretty rigid shoe. Those who like the Alphaboost V1 but are just not so sure about its overall rigidity might want to try the PUMA RS-X. yeezy sales drop off hours today time square.

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Breathability

By looking at the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india, we already had the idea that it would be breathable. The upper material has a lot of ventilation holes.

True enough, we never felt hot while wearing this Adidas sneaker.

On a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 is the most breathable, we happily give this shoe a 4 during our smoke test. Our feet felt fresh for long periods and we never had to worry about wet smelly socks after our strolls.

We examined the upper material under the microscope. And we were happy with what the device showed us. 

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We saw that while the material is closely knit, it still has spaces in between the threads that allow easy passage of air.

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We also performed a quick transparency test, and it showed that a good part of the upper allowed light to pass through, which we consider an indicator of how well-ventilated this shoe is.

Test results
Alphaboost V1 4
Average 2.9
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

There are overlays on the upper, and they are there to enhance the shoe's durability. We subjected the overlaid parts to our standard Dremel drilling, and we were pretty satisfied with the results. 

The layered materials displayed a decent amount of resistance to abrasion. Ultimately, we gave the shoe a solid 3 out of 5 for the durability of its toebox.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1
Toebox durability
5

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The heel padding felt soft and pliable, that's why we were pleasantly surprised when it showed a lot of resistance during our Dremel test.

We took a photo of the immediate aftermath and the damage that the heel padding incurred is no more than just being dishevelled. Hence, we give this part of the shoe a high score of 4 out of 5 for durability.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 4
Average 3.4
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1
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5

Outsole hardness

We used an HC durometer to measure the hardness of the outsole in the lab. The device gave a rating of 89.3, which makes the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india's sole slightly harder than average.

Given this figure, we are pretty confident that the sole is going to resist abrasion for a while. We'd been running and skipping in this shoe during our tests, and it surely did hold up quite well.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 89.3 HC
Average 85.2 HC
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Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
72.9 HC
Outsole hardness
90.5 HC

Outsole durability

The durability of the outsole is definitely one of this shoe's highlights. We performed another Dremel drilling session on it, and we were so pleased that our tool barely left a mark on it.

To be quite specific, our Dremel drill only left a dent that is 0.4 mm obscure. This figure is far lower than the average. It's pretty safe to say that the Alphaboost V1 is a shoe built for outdoor excursions.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 0.4 mm
Average 1.0 mm
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

Our calliper showed that the outsole is thinner than average at 4.2 mm. However, we do not worry about this because of its durability.

Trainers like the PUMA RS-X may have thicker soles (its sole is 6.5 mm thick!), but they might still bottom out sooner because they are only half as durable (the Dremel test resulted in 0.8 mm damage) as the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Outsole thickness
Test results
Alphaboost V1 4.2 mm
Average 5.6 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
3.4 mm
Outsole thickness
12.5 mm

Weight

Even if it offered a lot of durability and cushioning, the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india still managed to be slightly lighter than average at 13.2 ounces or 373.0 grammes. Walking in this shoe never felt like a chore because of its relatively light structure.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Weight
Test results
Alphaboost V1 13.16 oz (373g)
Average 14.22 oz (403g)
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
8.54 oz (242g)
Weight
22.61 oz (641g)

Cushioning

Heel stack

The shoe's huge midsole is easily one of its most prominent features. The heel area is 41.8 mm thick! This number adds 37% more thickness to the average!

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adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Heel stack
Test results
Alphaboost V1 41.8 mm
Average 30.0 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
18.2 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

Just like the heel, the forefoot also packs up on volume. At 28.3 mm thick, this part of the shoe dwarfs the average by as much as 32%.

The adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india is definitely the shoe that we will wear if we want to appear taller. It's even better than many of the platform trainers out there.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Forefoot stack
Test results
Alphaboost V1 28.3 mm
Average 18.9 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
10.6 mm
Forefoot stack
28.3 mm

Drop

Though the midsole is a lot thicker, the shoe's heel-to-toe drop remained to be just around the average. Because of this, we did not have issues with heel-to-toe transitions. We can even say that our steps were pretty smooth.

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adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Drop
Test results
Alphaboost V1 13.5 mm
Average 11.1 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
6.7 mm
Drop
22.6 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The midsole felt especially thic so we were worried that it was going to be firm. Thankfully, this was not the case.

The midsole never felt so soft that our feet just sank into it. It felt soft enough to provide comfort but still firm enough to ensure much-needed bounce.

Our HA durometer gave the midsole a rating of 22.4, making it only slightly but significantly softer than average.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Midsole softness
Test results
Alphaboost V1 22.4 HA
Average 29.5 HA
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Compared to 43 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
60.0 HA

Insole thickness

The insole is only 3.3 mm thick, and it's surely thinner than average. We did not worry about this because the midsole was already so thick, and it already did most of the job.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Insole thickness
Test results
Alphaboost V1 3.3 mm
Average 5.5 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
14.2 mm

Stability

Another thing that made this shoe notably stable is its fairly wide platform. Our calliper measured the midsole to be 117.8 mm wide at the forefoot, and this number is significantly higher than average.

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Many people shy away from platform shoes because of stability problems. Fortunately, we encountered no such issues while wearing the Alphaboost V1 from Adidas.

Because of its pretty twist-resistant base (we will get to this more shortly), we never felt wobbly even when our movements started to become a bit shiftier and more aggressive.

Torsional rigidity

Foot twists are painful and we wished to avoid them at all costs. Good thing the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india was a reliable ally in this regard. It scored a perfect 5 for torsional rigidity after we gave it a good manual twist in the lab.

Test results
Alphaboost V1 5
Average 3.5
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

The heel counter surely felt durable, but it didn't have that much stiffness. It only got a 2 out of 5 in our manual stiffness test in the lab.

Fortunately, the heel's softness never came to a point where we felt our rearfoot to be not sufficiently supported. The less stiff heel counter just allowed more freedom of movement in that area, making it an ideal partner for long strolls around town.

Test results
Alphaboost V1 2
Average 3.2
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

Midsole width in the forefoot

Another thing that made this shoe notably stable is its fairly wide platform. Our calliper measured the midsole to be 117.8 mm wide at the forefoot, and this number is significantly higher than average.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
Alphaboost V1 117.8 mm
Average 108.9 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
100.0 mm
Midsole width in the forefoot
121.0 mm

Midsole width in the heel

The story at the heel is even grander. Our calliper measured this area to be 102.9 mm wide. This adds around 20 mm extra space to the average. Yes, you read that right. 20 mm! We've tested a lot of trainers, and the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india is easily among the widest!

With that much space for splays and even momentary shifts, our feet surely couldn't go anywhere else but remain within the footbed.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 102.9 mm
Average 83.3 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
69.4 mm
Midsole width in the heel
103.1 mm

Flexibility

Stiffness

If there is one thing that we didn't enjoy as much, it would be this shoe's pretty rigid structure. While it ensured stability, it also made it difficult to do more natural foot flexions.

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We conducted a flexibility test on the Alphaboost V1 and we saw that it needed a whopping 41.9N of force to bend at 90 degrees. This number if twice the average sneaker would need.

Test results
Alphaboost V1 41.9N
Average 24.1N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
5.8N
Stiffness
60.5N

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india | Grip / Traction

The outsole of the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india features a unique pattern. Thankfully, it did not mess up with shoe's grip.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india traction

We enjoyed the traction that this shoe provided on a variety of surfaces. Concrete. Wood. Asphalt. Ceramic tiles. On whichever floor we walked on, we were able to stop when needed and the shoe's grip allowed us to walk strong and with confidence.

Size and fit

Toebox width at the widest part

The widest part of the toebox is only 95.8 mm wide as per our calliper measurements. This number is just around the average, so our recommendation is for those who have normal-sized feet to go true to size. Those who have wider feet may want to size up.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 95.8 mm
Average 99.1 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
91.6 mm
Toebox width at the widest part
107.7 mm

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The width at the big toe is also just around the average. Our calliper measured it to be 73.1 mm wide.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 73.1 mm
Average 74.9 mm
Compared to 52 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
63.7 mm
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83.0 mm

Tongue: gusset type

The tongue is non-gusseted and we are thankful for it. We have already seen that the whole shoe is pretty rigid, so it would have been too constricting if the tongue still sported a gusseted design. 

The Alphaboost V1's not-so-stiff heel and non-gusseted tongue gave us the give that we needed to still move comfortably when the rest of the shoe was pretty inflexible.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Tongue: gusset type
Test results
Alphaboost V1 None

Comfort

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india | Tongue padding

The tongue is just as thickly padded as average. Our calliper measured the padding to be 6.3 mm thick.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 6.3 mm
Average 9.1 mm
Compared to 53 trainers
adidas mens barricade boost 2016 release form 2017
1.0 mm
Tongue padding
38.4 mm

Heel tab

Putting this shoe on and taking it off is made even easier by its finger-loop heel tab.

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Test results
Alphaboost V1 Finger loop

Removable insole

Just like many other trainers, the insole of the adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india is removable. It was easy to get rid of it when we needed to wear orthotics and other forms of shoe inserts.

adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india Removable insole
Test results
Alphaboost V1 Yes

Misc

Reflective elements

The adidas desert sand nmd women shoes price in india does not have any reflective elements to increase nighttime visibility.

Test results
Alphaboost V1 No