Adidas Drops Solarglide 5 Everyday Running Shoe
Any avid runner will tell you that the most important piece of gear you need when pounding the pavement is a good pair of running shoes suited to your running style and individual needs. But, finding the best pair of running shoes that are suited to your needs can be a tricky task.
This latest release may be just the thing you’re looking for if you’re in the market for an everyday, training running shoe. When you’re building consistency, upping your distance or training for a personal best, then the Adidas Solarglide 5 could be the running shoe to get you there.
Built with everyday running in mind, the Adidas Solarglide 5 is designed to provide runners with the perfect fit. The shoe features a Bubble Boost midsole consisting of hundreds of Boost capsules which are fused together and ready to explode with energy in each step. Working in tandem with an updated LEP, which fits between the Bubble Boost platform and the Control Platform, the shoe provides a smooth ride for runners.
The Adidas Solarglide 5 features
Bubble Boost midsole – The Bubble Boost midsole consists of hundreds of Boost capsules which are fused together and ready to explode with energy in each step.
Control Platform – A full-top loaded EVA platform, designed for a smooth transition for runners.
LEP – An evolution of Adidas’ legendary torsion system, the updated LEP 2.0 fits between the Bubble Boost platform and the Control Platform and provides a smooth ride for runner.
What’s more, the Solarglide 5 is designed with inclusivity in mind. Adidas says the shoe forms part of its ongoing drive to create a diverse range of products for both men and women, ensuring each athlete can select the most suitable shoe based on their individual needs. During the development phase, the team behind the shoe conducted a variety of tests to ensure the silhouette of the women’s Solarglide provided the best possible fit for female runners.
Designed with the planet in mind
Adidas says this latest Solarglide running shoe is a testament to Adidas’ view that innovation can and should be used as a solution to help end plastic waste. Designed with the planet in mind, the Adidas Solarglide 5’s Primeblue knit upper is made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic. The product consists of yarn which contains at least 50% Parley Ocean Plastic – re-imagined plastic waste, intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our ocean. The other 50% of the yarn is recycled polyester.
The adidas Solarglide 5 is currently available from Adidas concept stores and online at the suggested retail price of R2,499.