Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 57, April 2014 | Page 32

Reviews

TRIED & TESTED
New ‘Lightie’ in
the Boost Family
The adidas Boost family of running
shoes has steadily grown since the
first Boost shoe hit the stores at the
beginning of 2013, and will soon
cover all types of road running
shoe. I recently got to test the
lightweight Adizero Adios Boost
trainer, and really enjoyed the ride.
– BY SEAN FALCONER
In November 2012 adidas flew me to Germany for the
official launch of its new Boost midsole foam rubber
compound, and I wrote that I was seriously impressed
by the springy cushioning and enhanced energy return
of the first pair of Boost shoes, the Energy Boost. One
of the first questions I asked back then was whether
adidas planned to roll out Boost into the other shoes in
its range, and the answer was “Yes, soon.”

Stability: Response Revenergy Boost – R1499
Motion control: Supernova Sequence Boost – R1799
(Note: Prices may vary from one retailer to the next.)

LIGHTWEIGHT BOOST

Now I have reviewed the original Energy Boost here,
as well as the Adistar Boost, and I have also run in
the Supernova Glide Boost, but my day was made
when adidas presented me with a pair of Adizero Adios
Boosts to wear-test. Being fortunate to have neutral
biomechanics and be quite light on my feet, I am able to
run in lightweights, and I couldn’t wait to strap on what I
think is a seriously sexy shoe – in my humble opinion.

Well, soon there will be a Boost shoe in all the traditional
running shoe categories (except for trail running), for
both men and women. These are all the Boost models
that will be available in SA as from the second half of
2014, with recommended retail prices included:
Lightweight: Adizero Adios Boost – R1599
Lightweight: Adizero Boston Boost – R1499
Neutral: Adistar Boost – R1999
Neutral: Energy Boost – R1899
Neutral: Supernova Glide Boost – R1699
Neutral: Response Cushion Boost – R1499
Neutral: Questar Boost – R1299

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My wear-testing notes included words like low-flying,
bounce and springs, so you can tell I rather enjoyed my
runs in the Adizero Adios Boosts. I know these are not
meant for everybody, especially not if you’re running
ultras and need more cushioning, but if you want to race
up to the marathon distance in a seriously racy shoe,
these will do the job.

Available at adidas Concept Stores and leading running
retailers. More info at www.adidasrunning.co.za.

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biomechanics who are looking for terrific
cushioning in the heel thanks to the addition
of revolutionary Boost midsole foam rubber.

The real beauty of these shoes is the responsive forefoot.
I love the grip of the outsole, which features not only
Continental rubber, but also two strips of wha HZ