Adidas Ultra Boost: Rise to Hype The shoe, originally designed to be the best running shoe on the market, now became universally sought after. Now, while still popular, the shoe is nothing compared to its former self. With pairs regularly finding themselves on the sale rack, the hype has officially died.

In the realm of running shoes, we've found that the Adidas Ultraboost holds its own crown as a bestseller, despite its steep $180 price tag. It excels in breathability, outsole durability, and above all, its versatility as a fashionable-and-cozy everyday sneaker.

Boost is a trademarked polymer used by Adidas, in the form of pellets which are compressed and molded for various shoe models the company sells, especially the Ultraboost, NMD, Energy Boost, Pure Boost, and Adizero Adios Boost lines of sneakers.

I have the Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung Running Shoes ($300) to my advantage, a pair of shoes that technically qualify as “illegally fast.” Pros: Extra high stack (50 mm) for optimal cushioning.