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- Great cushioning
- Appropriate for those with average to high arches
- Good for heavier people
- Wider midfoot enhances comfort
- Too heavy for racers
- Some say it isn't durable
The Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 has been discontinued. Reviewers say the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 is a good running shoe for people with medium to high arches who like balanced cushioning and shock dispersion. Adidas went to a new foot model for its 2008 line to widen the midfoot area, and there are two new heel plates to absorb impact. The extra cushioning means the shoe isn't especially light -- 12 ounces for men and 10 for women -- so it's better for training than for distance races. Some owner reviews express disappointment with durability, and one professional review said there were signs of wear at 50 miles. Just about all owner reviews say the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 is comfortable.
We found the best reviews at Runner's World magazine, which had multiple testers use the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 for a month. ConsumerReports.org does significant testing of the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, but there is no individual write-up beyond a chart, and the breakdown is by gender rather than by foot/gait type. We found brief but credible coverage in Outside magazine, Running Times and Britain's ShoeGuide.co.uk. RoadRunnerSports.com is a retailer website, but owner reviews are plentiful and sometimes sharply critical, and we found some helpful user input at Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Runner's WorldDetails/Subscribe
Runner's World's staff review is based on a month's use by a panel of testers, and the magazine welcomes reader reviews as well. The Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 gets a 2008 Best Update award based on improvements that include a wider midfoot area.
Review: Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Editors of Runner's World magazine, March 2008
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org editors rank just 12 running shoes for men and 12 for women, including both versions of the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7. The weaknesses of this report are no write-ups on each shoe beyond the chart, and the shoes are not segregated by suitability for various arches and gaits.
Review: Ratings: Running Shoes, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, August 2008
3. Outside MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Outside magazine editors use an unspecified number of testers to test running shoes and give a mixed review to the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7. It's comfy, but the sole showed wear at 50 miles.
Review: '07 Buyer's Guide: Adidas Supernova Cushion, Brian Metzler
Reviewer Andy Barber has a team of testers to help test running shoes. Barber gives the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7 a score of 9 out of 10 for its flexibility and overall comfort.
Review: Men's Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Andy Barber
About 20 user reviews combine for very good average scores on the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7. Most owners say they like the cushioning, and the complaints aren't about the shoe in general but about specific fit.
Review: Men's Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Contributors to RoadrunnerSports.com
Here, the Supernova running shoe is deemed an "old favorite" that "just keeps getting better." Highlights are a smoother interior to prevent rubbing from seams, but reviewer Brian Metzler says the shoe caused pinky-toe irritation for some testers.
Review: Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Brian Metzler, March 2008
7. Amazon.com
About 20 owners rate various and usually unspecified generations of the Adidas Supernova Cushion models, giving them an overall average score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. In the newer reviews, most users cite comfort as a plus.
Review: Adidas Women's Supernova Cushion Running Shoe, Contributors to Amazon.com
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