adidas Ultraboost 5
Fine as a sneaker, outclassed as a runner at its price; the brand's own EVO SL beats it for less.
Consolidated from 7 cited sources across 6 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 3 positive sources
- 3 neutral sources
2 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. A trap is a product buyers genuinely cross-shop but should not buy, ranked honestly alongside the real picks rather than dropped to the bottom. Why the boards include them
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Pros & cons
- ✓ Lifestyle icon
- ✓ Fine as a casual sneaker
- ✗ Coasting on a decade-old running reputation
- ✗ Heavy, warm, and dull underfoot
- ✗ Every expert-tested running list passes it over
- ✗ Outclassed by adidas's own cheaper, faster Adizero EVO SL
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 2 articles, 3 video reviews and 2 community sources
3 positive sources
Pleasantly surprised by how good these have turned out to be. I bought them originally because I loved the clean all white silhouette but they turned out to be a beast during my walks as well. Using the Ultraboost 5 primarily for walking and light training.Read thread R
Runnea.com Runnea.com · 224K subscribers · Nov 2024 To be honest, we loved this shoe and it's hard to find points for improvement. I would say perhaps the weight, to make it more versatile, but for that you already have the Ultra Boost 5x. So we're going to focus on the support for heavier runners. We do miss a bit more foot support, as was the case in the.Watch F Facebook Facebook post
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3 neutral sources
WearTesters MM-x6c · owner · Jul 2024 It's why I ultimately stopped running in UltraBoosts--the upper is so pliable that I feel like I've got a midsole strapped to my foot rather than being contained within a shoe. Hopefully now that adidas is going in a supershoe direction with these, that will change. Thanks for the video! Let's celebrate Monday 🙄 with this comment and a like above.Watch R
RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews Olesya Kryakvina · reviewer The adidas Ultraboost 5 is stiff and forgiving in the right areas, delivering lasting comfort and support. Its Primeknit upper, however, is very cozy and stretchy! Lab tests verify the roominess we felt in our strolls, making the Ultraboost 5 our bunions walking shoe with the best knit upper.Read R
Rundreamachieve Article The Adidas Ultraboost 5 nails it as a daily trainer for plush comfort and smooth rides on easy runs.Read
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #13 (D tier) on our consolidated running shoes board, drawn from 7 cited sources across 6 outlets.
Coasting on a decade-old running reputation. Heavy, warm, and dull underfoot. Every expert-tested running list passes it over. Outclassed by adidas's own cheaper, faster Adizero EVO SL.
On our running shoes board, adidas Ultraboost 5 ranks #13 (D tier) ahead of On Cloud 6 at #14 (F tier). On Cloud 6: Ranked 11th: honestly a serviceable shoe that beats the racers below on durability alone, but it is overpriced, firm-riding, and outclassed by every pick above; buy the Novablast 5 instead.
Ranked nearby in Running Shoes
S tier #1 adidas Adizero EVO SL
A tier #2 ASICS Novablast 5
A tier #3 Brooks Ghost 18
C tier #8 ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27
C tier #9 Nike Pegasus 41
C tier #10 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Hoka Clifton 9
C tier #11 New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
D tier #12 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Nike Alphafly 3
F tier #14 3 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. On Cloud 6
F tier #15 2 of 4 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.