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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
August 2008. 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. Consumer Reports 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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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 and Contributors to Runner's World
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports ranks 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, Aug. 2008
3. Outside MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Outside magazine uses an unspecified number of testers to put running shoes through the paces and gives a mixed review to the Adidas Supernova Cushion 7. It's comfy, but the sole showed wear at 50 miles.
Review: 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 nine 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 said they like the cushioning, and the complaints were not about the shoe in general but about their specific fit.
Review: Men's Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Contributors to RoadrunnerSports.com
6. RunningTimes.comDetails/Subscribe
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 Brian Metzler says the shoe caused pinky-toe irritation for some testers.
Review: Adidas Supernova Cushion 7, Brian Metzler, Mar. 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 five 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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