Most people
would think of sneakers or soccer apparel when they hear about Adidas. Their motto is “we strive to help you perform
at your best.” Adidas employs over
50,000 people in 160 countries. The
Adidas Group also owns Reebok, TaylorMade, and CCM (Hockey). Adidas was founded in Germany in August of
1949.
I have been
trying to get in contact with Adidas for quite a while. I read about the Ultra Boost before it even
came out and was intrigued. Adidas is
not one of the big running companies so I wondered what people would think of
it. The response was almost all
positive. The biggest complaint was from
people not wanting to pony up the $180 for a pair. It is a lot of money for a pair of shoes, so
I was curious to see if the Ultra Boost would be worth the money.
The first
thing that I realized when I was putting the shoe on is that there is no
tongue. It is more like a bootie, which
hugs your feet. A bit of warning if you
have wide feet though, it might compress your toes too much. This won’t be a problem for most people, but
I just want to put that out there. The
shoes upper material is what Adidas calls Primeknit. It is made with various types of mesh and
stretches with your foot. It feels amazing
and is breathable.
The foam
looks like white rice with tons of little foam bubbles. I really like the feel of these shoes. The foam feels like it provides extra energy
with each step. I got out on my first
test run and forgot about my shoes altogether.
Most of the time, I think about my shoes (i.e. they feel loose, tight,
too big, etc.) but with the Ultra Boost I just enjoyed my run.
The
STRETCHWEB outsole looks weird, but I felt like it had a great amount of
grip. The funny thing is that they were
so grippy, they squeaked on tile surfaces for quite a while. The foam and outsole combine to provide a
great amount of flexibility. With all of
these lightweight materials, the Ultra Boost weighs in at a decent 10.6 ounces.
Pros:
Extremely comfortable, like a slipper
Looks awesome
Tons of grip
Very stable
Cons:
Price at $180 (but worth every penny)
Might be too narrow if you have wide feet
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I
was surprised when I slipped on the Ultra Boost how good they felt. While they are a little narrow and I did feel
a little compression on my big toe, I think this would only be a concern for
people with wide feet. The question is,
“Are they worth $180?” I say, yes. I felt like I did get a little boost of
energy with every step. I was able to
comfortably keep up a great pace and I didn’t even think about having shoes on,
which is a great thing. Check out a pair
of Ultra Boost at your local retailer today (click here for locations).
Note: I received this
product in exchange for a review. The review is my personal opinion of
the product and I was not required to give a particular opinion of it. I am not a doctor, so please use all of the
products that I review at your own risk.
It is indeed comfortable but the primeknit, way too tight till there was a tear where my big toe rested. And I only used it for a couple of month plus I'm not a big feet person. They should improve the material, that's my only complain.
ReplyDeleteI found that the first few times I ran in this shoe, I felt like my feet were constricted, but they fit perfectly now (for me). I tie them looser than with most of my shoes, but ran a 10k PR in them yesterday. I have not had any wear issues with the primeknit fabric, but have read of other people who have had issues. I agree that a minor redesign would be great. Thank you for the comment and supporting my blog.
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ReplyDeleteAccording to me - one of the best running shoes :)
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