What is Boost?

WHAT IS ADIDAS BOOST TECHNOLOGY?

 

adidas Boost technology is a product of the adidas Innovation Team (AIT) and German chemists BASF. It was created to bring together the formerly contradictory benefits of soft and responsive cushioning. At the time, EVA foam was the industry standard for performance running shoes. Boost was about to change all that, introducing a midsole made from thousands of expanded particles that work together to deliver an uptick of energy return in every stride.

 

Boost was officially integrated into the adidas running line in 2013. Over the following years, Boost would make a name for itself as an icon of running, eventually becoming so popular that it would break into the world of sports and streetwear culture.

 

 

 

 

 

HOW IS BOOST MADE?

To create Boost, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) particles are expanded to form closed cells around tiny pockets of air. The resulting product is known as expanded thermoplastic polyurethane—or eTPU, for short.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BOOST?

Boost has always been known for its energy return, but there are actually five Boost benefits that elevate the running experience. Let's start with comfort: the cushioning properties of Boost make it feel like you’re running on tiny, precision-engineered clouds. Boost is also designed to cope with a wide range of temperatures, making it the kind of running shoe that can pound through wind, snow, sun, rain—whatever—with no issues.

The third and fourth benefits of Boost are durability and flexibility. Boost is a technology that can hold up for mile after mile without any loss of performance. At the same time, Boost is flexible enough to provide a silky smooth ride—no matter what pace you’re setting.

 But we can't talk about Boost without talking about energy return—the fifth and most famous benefit of Boost. The power to absorb and return more of an athlete’s kinetic output is what changed the performance shoe industry forever. There have been many imitators, but Boost remains the icon of energy return.

Now, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most impactful Boost running shoes.

ADIDAS ULTR ABOOST  LIGHT

Feel good, run fast, do better. It's a cycle. Add bounce to your run with the Ultraboost Light running shoes. The lightest and most responsive Ultraboost yet, they're also made with a lower carbon footprint than previous versions. The magic lies in the Light BOOST midsole, a new generation of adidas BOOST with even more energy return. That means you'll feel more energised across the miles, no matter the pace or distance.   

ADIDAS ULTRABOOST

 

The adidas Ultraboost was a major moment in the evolution of Boost. Launched in 2015, Ultraboost was developed using ARAMIS motion capture technology, which was previously used by NASA for testing the structural integrity of space shuttles. ARAMIS allowed the adidas Innovation Team to look at strain and tension on different parts of the runner’s foot — right down to the submicrometer level. This whole new era of performance analysis was what led to the iconic silhouette of the Ultraboost: the Primeknit upper, the separated lace cage, and the heel-to-toe Boost.

 

adidas Ultraboost became the first running shoe to be as popular in the world of high fashion as it was with runners. Today, the Ultraboost lineage features many iconic iterations, including multiple different collaborations and colourways.

 

 

 

ADIDAS SOLARGLIDE

The SOLARGLIDE are the ones you lace up every day with goals in mind, like ramping up your mileage or aiming for a personal best. They've got the tech you need to keep you going farther, faster, including the responsive feel of BOOST cushioning. adidas LEP (Linear Energy Push) 2.0 guides each footstrike to propel you forward, and the Continental™Rubber outsole gives you extraordinary traction in wet and dry conditions.

ADIDAS SUPERNOVA

One foot after the other. That's how you make it to the finish line of your first race. Whether you're at the home stretch or closer to the starting line, these adidas running shoes support every step of your running journey with their powerful combination of Bounce and BOOST cushioning. The TPU-injected outsole delivers stability, stride after stride.

ADIDAS PUREBOOST

You don't need a lot to go running. A snack, a playlist and these adidas running shoes will keep you going for the next few miles. Cushioned and responsive, Pureboost is an ultra-comfortable training shoe for short daily runs. adidas BOOST delivers incredible energy return with each step, and the Stretchweb rubber outsole flexes underfoot for an energised ride.