adidas Mens ultra boost 21 pink cloud white jogging shoes | Our verdict
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Pros
- All-day comfort
- Springy ride
- Well-cushioned
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- Futuristic look
- Versatile for many activities
Cons
- Largely inflexible structure
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Comparison
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Audience score | 90 Good! | 87 Good! | 89 Good! | 88 Good! | |
Price | $120 | $150 | $110 | $100 | |
Style | SportyFuturisticChunky | ClassicRetroSportyChunky | RetroSportyChunky | RetroSporty | |
Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | Breathable | Breathable | |
Weight lab | 13.2 adidas Mens VS Switch 3 Running Barn Löpning Skor | 14 adidas Mens pw human race nmd solar pack empower | 16 adidas Mens Originals Supercourt Vega | 14 adidas Mens pw human race nmd solar pack empower | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Balanced | Balanced | Soft | Balanced | |
Material | Mesh | LeatherMeshSuede | Mesh | MeshSuede | |
Season | SpringFall | Summer | SpringFall | SpringFall | |
Inspired from | Running | Running | Running | Running | |
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Leather/suede quality | - | Real leather | - | Real suede | |
Toebox durability | Decent | Decent | Decent | Good | |
adidas Mens ZX 4000 4D White Grey Linen Green | Decent | Decent | Bad | Decent | |
Outsole durability | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
undefeated x adidas Mens ultra boost sort sort | 41.8 mm | 34.8 mm | 39.9 mm | 33.5 mm | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | Stiff | |
Tongue padding | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Drop lab | 13.5 mm | 10.3 mm | 17.2 mm | 10.8 mm | |
Forefoot | 28.3 mm | 24.5 mm | 22.7 mm | 22.7 mm | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel tab | Finger loop | None | Finger loop | None | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | Stiff | |
adidas Mens Originals Valentines Nizza Białe buty sportowe z nadrukiem w serca | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | Stiff | |
Reflective elements | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
Closure | Laces | Laces | Laces | Laces | |
Top | Low top | Low top | Low top | Low top | |
Ranking | #66 Bottom 41% | #96 Bottom 14% | #78 Bottom 30% | #95 Bottom 15% | |
Popularity | #104 Bottom 7% | #71 Bottom 36% | #88 Bottom 21% | #84 Bottom 25% |
Who should buy
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- Runners who want to step up their casual run look with a pair of futuristic-looking shoes that give a smooth and springy ride
- Casual wearers who don't mind using platform shoes
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Who should NOT buy
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We felt that the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme was a pretty rigid shoe. Those who like the Alphaboost V1 but are just not so sure about its overall rigidity might want to try the PUMA RS-X. adidas Mens and Kanye West are releasing something special for the kids with.
Cushioning
Heel stack
The shoe's huge midsole is easily one of its most prominent features. The heel area is 41.8 mm thick! This number adds 37% more thickness to the average!

Alphaboost V1 | 41.8 mm |
Average | 30.2 mm |
Forefoot stack
Just like the heel, the forefoot also packs up on volume. At 28.3 mm thick, this part of the shoe dwarfs the average by as much as 32%.
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Alphaboost V1 | 28.3 mm |
Average | 19.1 mm |
Drop
Though the midsole is a lot thicker, the shoe's heel-to-toe drop remained to be just around the average. Because of this, we did not have issues with heel-to-toe transitions. We can even say that our steps were pretty smooth.
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Alphaboost V1 | 13.5 mm |
Average | 11.1 mm |
Midsole softness
The midsole felt especially thic so we were worried that it was going to be firm. Thankfully, this was not the case.
The midsole never felt so soft that our feet just sank into it. It felt soft enough to provide comfort but still firm enough to ensure much-needed bounce.
Our HA durometer gave the midsole a rating of 22.4, making it only slightly but significantly softer than average.

Alphaboost V1 | 22.4 HA |
Average | 29.0 HA |
Insole thickness
The insole is only 3.3 mm thick, and it's surely thinner than average. We did not worry about this because the midsole was already so thick, and it already did most of the job.

Alphaboost V1 | 3.3 mm |
Average | 5.1 mm |
Size and fit
Size
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The widest part of the toebox is only 95.8 mm wide as per our caliper measurements. This number is just around the average, so our recommendation is for those who have normal-sized feet to go true to size. Those who have wider feet may want to size up.

Alphaboost V1 | 95.8 mm |
Average | 99.0 mm |
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The width at the big toe is also just around the average. Our caliper measured it to be 73.1 mm wide.

Alphaboost V1 | 73.1 mm |
Average | 75.0 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
Many people shy away from platform shoes because of stability problems. Fortunately, we encountered no such issues while wearing the Alphaboost V1 from Adidas.
Because of its pretty twist-resistant base (we will get to this more shortly), we never felt wobbly even when our movements started to become a bit shiftier and more aggressive.
Torsional rigidity
Foot twists are painful and we wished to avoid them at all costs. Good thing the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme was a reliable ally in this regard. It scored a perfect 5 for torsional rigidity after we gave it a good manual twist in the lab.
Alphaboost V1 | 5 |
Average | 3.6 |
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The heel counter surely felt durable, but it didn't have that much stiffness. It only got a 2 out of 5 in our manual stiffness test in the lab.
Fortunately, the heel's softness never came to a point where we felt our rearfoot to be not sufficiently supported. The less stiff heel counter just allowed more freedom of movement in that area, making it an ideal partner for long strolls around town.
Alphaboost V1 | 2 |
Average | 3.2 |
Midsole width - forefoot
Another thing that made this shoe notably stable is its fairly wide platform. Our caliper measured the midsole to be 117.8 mm wide at the forefoot, and this number is significantly higher than average.

Alphaboost V1 | 117.8 mm |
Average | 108.5 mm |
Midsole width - heel
The story at the heel is even grander. Our caliper measured this area to be 102.9 mm wide. This adds around 20 mm extra space to the average. Yes, you read that right. 20 mm! We've tested a lot of sneakers, and the adidas Mens hrdn fz hoodie easily among the widest!
With that much space for splays and even momentary shifts, our feet surely couldn't go anywhere else but remain within the footbed.

Alphaboost V1 | 102.9 mm |
Average | 83.6 mm |
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If there is one thing that we didn't enjoy as much, it would be this shoe's pretty rigid structure. While it ensured stability, it also made it difficult to do more natural foot flexions.
We conducted a flexibility test on the Alphaboost V1 and we saw that it needed a whopping 41.9N of force to bend at 90 degrees. This number if twice the average sneaker would need.
Alphaboost V1 | 41.9N |
Average | 23.4N |
Weight
Even if it offered a lot of durability and cushioning, the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme still managed to be slightly lighter than average at 13.2 ounces or 373.0 grams. Walking in this shoe never felt like a chore because of its relatively light structure.

Alphaboost V1 | 13.16 oz (373g) |
Average | 13.79 oz (391g) |
Breathability
By looking at the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme, we already had the idea that it would be breathable. The upper material has a lot of ventilation holes.
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On a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 is the most breathable, we happily give this shoe a 4 during our smoke test. Our feet felt fresh for long periods and we never had to worry about wet smelly socks after our strolls.
We examined the upper material under the microscope. And we were happy with what the device showed us.
We saw that while the material is closely knit, it still has spaces in between the threads that allow easy passage of air.
We also performed a quick transparency test, and it showed that a good part of the upper allowed light to pass through, which we consider an indicator of how well-ventilated this shoe is.
Alphaboost V1 | 4 |
Average | 3 |
Durability
Toebox durability
There are overlays on the upper, and they are there to enhance the shoe's durability. We subjected the overlaid parts to our standard Dremel drilling, and we were pretty satisfied with the results.
The layered materials displayed a decent amount of resistance to abrasion. Ultimately, we gave the shoe a solid 3 out of 5 for the durability of its toebox.

Alphaboost V1 | 3 |
Average | 3.7 |
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The heel padding felt soft and pliable, that's why we were pleasantly surprised when it showed a lot of resistance during our Dremel test.
We took a photo of the immediate aftermath and the damage that the heel padding incurred is no more than just being disheveled. Hence, we give this part of the shoe a high score of 4 out of 5 for durability.

Alphaboost V1 | 4 |
Average | 3.2 |
Outsole hardness
We used an HC durometer to measure the hardness of the outsole in the lab. The device gave a rating of 89.3, which makes the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme's sole slightly harder than average.
Given this figure, we are pretty confident that the sole is going to resist abrasion for a while. We'd been running and skipping in this shoe during our tests, and it surely did hold up quite well.

Alphaboost V1 | 89.3 HC |
Average | 85.7 HC |
Outsole durability
The durability of the outsole is definitely one of this shoe's highlights. We performed another Dremel drilling session on it, and we were so pleased that our tool barely left a mark on it.
To be quite specific, our Dremel drill only left a dent that is 0.4 mm deep. This figure is far lower than the average. It's pretty safe to say that the Alphaboost V1 is a shoe built for outdoor excursions.

Alphaboost V1 | 0.4 mm |
Average | 1.1 mm |
Outsole thickness
Our caliper showed that the outsole is thinner than average at 4.2 mm. However, we do not worry about this because of its durability.
Sneakers like the PUMA RS-X may have thicker soles (its sole is 6.5 mm thick!), but they might still bottom out sooner because they are only half as durable (the Dremel test resulted in 0.8 mm damage) as the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme.

Alphaboost V1 | 4.2 mm |
Average | 5.3 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
The outsole of the adidas Mens adidas Mens zx 500 bleu femme features a unique pattern. Thankfully, it did not mess up with shoe's grip.
We enjoyed the traction that this shoe provided on a variety of surfaces. Concrete. Wood. Asphalt. Ceramic tiles. On whichever floor we walked on, we were able to stop when needed and the shoe's grip allowed us to walk strong and with confidence.
Reflective elements
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Alphaboost V1 | No |
Tongue padding
The tongue is just as thickly padded as average. Our caliper measured the padding to be 6.3 mm thick.

Alphaboost V1 | 6.3 mm |
Average | 9.3 mm |
Tongue: gusset type
The tongue is non-gusseted and we are thankful for it. We have already seen that the whole shoe is pretty rigid, so it would have been too constricting if the tongue still sported a gusseted design.
The Alphaboost V1's not-so-stiff heel and non-gusseted tongue gave us the give that we needed to still move comfortably when the rest of the shoe was pretty inflexible.

Alphaboost V1 | None |
Heel tab
Putting this shoe on and taking it off is made even easier by its finger-loop heel tab.

Alphaboost V1 | Finger loop |
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Alphaboost V1 | Yes |