The Solar Drive is a road running shoe family from adidas. This is the original product in the family.
The Solar Drive is a maximalist model. It came out in 2018. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the adidas Solar Drive 19.
With an average review score of 60%, it's in the lowest rated 10% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | |||
released | ReleasedJun 2018 | Nov 2016 | Mar 2019 | Feb 2017 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2017 |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | Weight306 g | 255 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 235 g W: 193 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot20 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 13 mm | 13 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
Heel | Heel30 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | Brandadidas | adidas | New Balance | Asics | Nike | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1585) |
Terrain | Road (+1046) |
Usages | Daily running (+878) |
Brand | adidas (+227) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1225) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1252) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+916) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1220) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+343)For heavy runners (+343)Maximalist (+337) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+569) |
Events | 10k (+618)Half marathon (+618)Marathon (+618) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Jun 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 306 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | 30 mm | |
Forefoot | 20 mm |