Adidas Adistar Control 5
Manufacturer:
Adidas
Price:
$130
Reviewed in:
Mar 2008 Shoe Guide
Cushioning:
Flexibility:
Responsiveness:
The updated Adistar Control is wider through the midfoot, thanks to a new last (the footform around which a shoe is constructed). It comes with a thicker sockliner that supplies a cushier feel underfoot. This helps make the Control 5 the softest motion-control shoe in this guide, according to RW Shoe Lab tests. Adidas also replaced the previous version's hard outsole material with softer rubber, since the old outsole was too noisy on pavement. Recommended for lightweight runners with low arches.
"I was really impressed with how well this shoe fit." --Kathy Heffelfinger, 32, Allentown
"The support seems ideal for a lighter runner like me who needs added control." -- Rebecca Boggs, 31, East Lansing
"I loved how much cushion this shoe had without compromising support." --Kathy Heffelfinder, 32, Allentown
"Raced in this shoe on a morning where the road was covered with dew and leaves. The traction wasn't great and I was afraid I was going to slip." --Marie Ricker, 52, Allentown
"The material was very breathable and the comfort was excellent." --Brad Senick, 30, Allentown
"There's lots of great cushioning in this shoe, but the rear ankle support height was too high for my foot and rubbed against my ankle bones causing irritation." --Kim Rutt, 37, Allentown
Gender:
Female
Shoe Type:
Motion Control
Sizes:
5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
Widths:
A,B,D,E
Weight:
11 oz.
Foot Biomechanics:
Neutral
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