Adidas Supernova Glide 7

We’ve got a fair number of adidas Boost models covered here, and we think the adidas Supernova Glide Boost to be the most rounded of the lot, near equaled by the firmer ridingSequence Boost. The Supernova Glide has an upper fit which isn’t as tight as Energy orResponse Boost; the amount of foam used results in a satisfying balance of compression and responsiveness, and the pricing isn’t too bad either just at US Retail: $ 130.

he forefoot feels slightly more relaxed, the midfoot top down pressure slides down to easy mode, and reflectivity sees an increased coverage area. Collar padding also gets a bit more foam, but from an usage viewpoint, not of significant impact.  The upper fit sees a change, though on first wearing, it might be hard to pinpoint. Synthetic leather panels stretch upwards around 5mm longer than Glide 6, and this translates into narrower lacing. And if you know what that means – less lacing pressure on top of the foot.

New Glide 7 laces have a melange texture with a different knit than last year, and feels a bit cotton-ish. Tongue design is the same, foam quilted, soft mesh lining and all, and is attached to the upper by a full gusset for a good midfoot wrap. This is not a full internal sleeve, and maybe that’s a desirable thing.

The Continental rubber outsole does a fairly good job at grip, and durability isn’t bad though . GB7 is a shoe which can don many hats, as its inherent properties bode well for speed training, comfort runs, or even just walking around in them. It doesn’t have a point to prove, and makes no pretence of doing so. If there was a sweet spot within the ever-growing crowd of adidas’s Boost offering, then the Glide Boost is pretty much it.