The Solar Drive is a maximalist road running shoe family from adidas.
The Solar Drive 19 is the most recent model in the family, uses breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and came out in 2019. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 30% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar |
released | ReleasedOct 2019 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2020 | |||
Weight | WeightM: 318 g W: 278 g | M: 340 g W: 227 g | M: 312 g W: 275 g | M: 335 g W: 266 g | M: 349 g W: 289 g | M: 283 g W: 255 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot20 mm | 21 mm | 19 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
Heel | Heel30 mm | 31 mm | 29 mm | |||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | Brandadidas | Nike | ASICS | On | ASICS | New Balance |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Maximalist | ||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Techs | Techs | Nike Air Zoom | ASICS Gel | On CloudTec | ASICS GelGore-Tex | New Balance Fresh Foam |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1822) |
Terrain | Road (+1238) |
Usages | Daily running (+1060) |
Brand | adidas (+268) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1436) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1428) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1080) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1377) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+424) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+769) |
Features | Breathable (+938)Orthotic friendly (+199)Removable insole (+120) |
Materials | Mesh (+805) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 19 | |
Released | Oct 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 318 g W: 278 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | 30 mm | |
Forefoot | 20 mm |