adidas Supernova Rise 2 Reviews

At 6'6" and 220 lb, running 4 miles every few days, the Supernova Rise 2 (bought for $40) gives real bounce; they cut 30 seconds off their mile and ran with a smile.

About 50 km, mostly on road, at a range of paces. The fit is true to size, a little narrow but roomy enough in the toe box, with good midfoot lockdown and no heel slip. The ride is firm and snappy rather than soft and bouncy, with more ground feel than big-stack trainers, and it works best landing midfoot with quick feet. A competent daily trainer that suits cruising pace, though some will find it too traditional and tame.

Solid and good value, but he 'wouldn't pick it up' for his own rotation. There are better options for whatever you want, like the Evo SL at a similar price, which is more comfortable and more responsive. It may suit fans of high-drop trainers with more ground feel.

B+/A-. One tester: a solid, durable neutral trainer with firmer, more responsive Dreamstrike+ foam and great value at $140. Another tester likes the midsole feel, but the toe spring and stiff midfoot didn't fit her foot (B-). It's clunky until broken in at ~20-30 mi.