ADIDAS - Supernova Rise GTX Running Shoes (JQ5485)

**Current rotation:** Easy: Novablast 5 (263 km), Adidas SL2 (505 km) Winter: Adidas Rise GTX (191 km) Trail: La Sportiva Prodigio (218,5 km) Workouts: Nike Zoom Fly 6 (19 km), Adidas Adios 9 (400 m) Race: Nike Vaporfly 4 (88 km) **Retired this year:** Novablast 5 (585 km) - still looks fine, but midsole har lost too much bounce Craft Nordlite Speed (112 km) - never liked Adidas Stride 2 (279 km) - better for walking **Considering:** Something fast with spikes for snow and ice

Supernova Rise is a really solid shoe. You might be able to find discounts on both v1 and v2 at the moment. This should cover all the runs that you are doing currently. I’d suggest trying to pick up a discounted Boston 12 as well. This will be a useful addition for when you start marathon training.

Not sure how I'd go at 88kg. But Supernova Rise has serious levels of ground feel for a daily cushioned trainer.

You need two pairs. Supernova Rise is the daily. B13 or ESL for the faster day depending on your preferred flavour.

These shoes are kind of all over the place. Boston 12 is a tempo shoe. And it sounds like you’re looking to replace it for drills/faster runs? Novablast is a daily trainer - pretty soft and massive stack height (for a daily trainer). Kayano 31 is also a massive stack height and about the weight of a tugboat. This isn’t a shoe for anything remotely fast. Pegasus is a dead slab of foam. So that’s not surprising. It’s also a daily trainer. While it’s more adept at faster stuff than the Kayano (due to its firmness), it’s an otherwise pretty terrible shoe. Supernova rise is in the stack height range you’d like, and has a decent foam, but it is a bit on the softer side. And it’s also a daily trainer so not the first choice for faster stuff. Alphafly is a carbon plated race shoe. So it’s good for fast stuff, but it’s high stack, carbon plated, and not great for much that isn’t racing paced. If you had issues with the softness/stability of the Novablast and Supernova, I would steer far clear of the EVO SL. SL2 could work well. It’s a little firm out of the box, but it will soften up. Some faster shoes with lower stack heights and no plate: New Balance Rebel Brooks Hyperion 2/3 Pegasus Plus (it’s on the firmer side, but responsive) Hoka Mach 6 Hoka Cielo Road Topo Specter Topo Cyclone Noosa Tri There are tons of other options that are more daily trainer-ish that will also do some faster stuff. There are also lots that have plastic or nylon plates that are more forgiving than carbon.

SL2 or Supernova Rise. I wouldn’t pick a super stiff/plated/rods shoe as my only shoe. Adios 9 is a bit low stack for many for an all around shoe. Evo SL is extremely bouncy and a lot of fun. It’s also very soft and very unstable (perhaps less so at faster paces or depending on foot strike). I would not want that as my one and only shoe either. SL2 and Supernova rise are both great choices for all around shoes. They have different foams, and slightly different fits/feels. So the better choice is the one that feels better to you. Both are solid choices for an all around, single shoe rotation.

Pumagrip is said to be the king of the grip. I personally have very good experience with Continental rubber. Actually old Adidas shoes worked very well for me for a long time. I'm not sure about the new models though. And you want something built like a tank, so nothing from adizero lineup. A shoe which in my case still look good and go strong is Nike Infinity Run. The exposed react foam surprisingly shows no wear at all. Flyknit on the upper also is in perfect condition. I only stopped using them because they were to firm for my liking. Now they serve me in the gym. Have you looked into rugged versions of ordinary shoes like NB fresh foam more trail, NB Hierro or Nike pegasus trail?

I use goretex running shoes as my daily walking / running shoes on rainy and snowy days. It used to be Adidas Supernova, which had amazing grip and survived for a long time until the midsole snapped in half. Then Hierro v6 which were super comfy, but started showing wear and tear of the upper after only 6 months. I moved to hoka speedgoats, which are not known for their durability, but I found 2 pairs in price of 1, so I thought a set would last me long enough. Indeed the vibram lugs after 18 months of using mostly on hard surfaces were destroyed on one side. And that may happen in general to trail shoes with big lugs instead of more asphalt oriented outsole. Despite some opinions, their traction on wet or icy asphalt is very good. The only specific situation when they turn into slipgoats is when I come from very low temperature and step on wet concrete like puddles of melted snow in a garage. There is yet another option. Couple of years ago my wife bought herself Reebok Work n Cushion. They were quite comfy, ridicuosly cheap and simple oldschool shoes. There are other brands making shoes for work. Something like Hoka transport, which can have interesting upper with its cordura lining plus the rich midsole.

*Question from:* u/Flat_Olive8498 *How will the hyperboost running lineup evolve and how will hyperboost, lightstrike pro and dreamstrike + coexist? Will hyperboost replace dreamstrike?* Love this question. Adizero is built for speed, to break pbs , be fast and feel fast- to equip you for raceday or get ready for it, featured by Lightstrike Pro foam and energy rods. Hyperboost is built for max cushioning, high energy return resulting in a (non-plated) lightweight supertrainer- featured by Hyperboost Pro foam. Supernova is your daily trainer, with more supportive comfort , featured by Dreamstrike +. All can coexist in a shoe rotation or be used individually for their distinct purpose. I personally use Adizero Adios Pro for race day, Adizero Evo SL for fast training runs , and Supernova for easy runs, Hyperboost Pro ( I run a testing pair) became a staple for me in my rotation for various use cases, from short to long runs- the great thing it has that “hidden” gas pedal insight that you can always hit. If you need only one shoe Hyperboost Edge is a great choice.

I’m 24, 6’1”, about 78 kg, and not flat-footed. I started running 3–4 months ago. I currently run in a 2-year-old pair of Adidas Supernova, which has lost its cushioning and is coming apart. My 5K pace is around 6:00/km and I’d really like to improve that while also preparing for longer distances, but I’ve started getting some foot pain. I have a budget of ₹10,000–12,000 and want one shoe that can handle anything from 5K up to a half-marathon. How is the New Balance Rebel v5 for that kind of training? Any other suggestions?

I am very happy with the gel-excited and adidas supernovas that I got on sale for training. I really like my new balance 880s, I’m big and slow, so really go for what’s comfortable to me. I just grabbed a pair of New Balance 1080s to wear in a race later this year. Joe’s new balance outlet had them super cheap.

IMO supernova is not as versatile as pegs for threshold paces, no doubt it’s the king of easy runs but I have to put efforts to speed them up unlike pegs

At that price point, something like the Supernova is going to be more exciting and versatile with a better fit, too.