As a fitness editor and marathon runner, I’ve tested most of the running shoes on the market, and one pair I constantly recommend is the Adidas Ultraboost 22. It’s a brilliant everyday running shoe and will get you around your first 5K, or your first marathon comfortably. It also looks cool enough to wear to the office, or out to brunch after your run, which isn’t essential, but if you’re spending $100 on a pair of shoes, it’s a nice option to have. With the 22nd iteration of their popular shoe, Adidas unveiled a new women’s-first design, after scanning 1.2 million female feet to re-design its Ultraboost 21, giving the Ultraboost 22 a narrower heel, a lower instep, and an S-curve heel to allow the Achilles tendon to move more freely. The result is a comfortable running shoe, with a plush midsole, made from Adidas’ Boost foam. The Boost wraps all the way around the foot for a bouncy, responsive feel. The foam itself is by no means as soft as that used in the likes of the Nike Invincible Run, but this gives the Ultraboost 22 far more versatility, so it is by no means a bad thing. The soft foam of the Invincible doesn’t have enough snap to really help you pick up the pace on a faster run, whereas the Ultraboost 22 performed well on a progression run, although faster runners might find them a little on the heavy side. The Ultraboost 22 has the same Linear Energy Push (LEP) system as the Ultraboost 21. This is a fancy name for the plastic insert Adidas added to the outsole, designed to give runners 15% more torsional rigidity, allowing you to use the shoe to pick up the pace when you need it. The female version of the shoe also has more arch support, designed to help prevent pronation on the run. Overall, this is a good pick for most runners. It’s comfortable, supportive, and has a mild level of support for overpronators. It’s heavy, so speedier runners will probably want to save it for easy running days, but beginners will love the support it offers underfoot.
title: “The Adidas Ultraboost 22 Just Dropped To Its Lowest Price In This Amazon Sale” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-21” author: “Will Massengill”
As a fitness editor and marathon runner, I’ve tested most of the running shoes on the market, and one pair I constantly recommend is the Adidas Ultraboost 22. It’s a brilliant everyday running shoe and will get you around your first 5K, or your first marathon comfortably. It also looks cool enough to wear to the office, or out to brunch after your run, which isn’t essential, but if you’re spending $100 on a pair of shoes, it’s a nice option to have. With the 22nd iteration of their popular shoe, Adidas unveiled a new women’s-first design, after scanning 1.2 million female feet to re-design its Ultraboost 21, giving the Ultraboost 22 a narrower heel, a lower instep, and an S-curve heel to allow the Achilles tendon to move more freely. The result is a comfortable running shoe, with a plush midsole, made from Adidas’ Boost foam. The Boost wraps all the way around the foot for a bouncy, responsive feel. The foam itself is by no means as soft as that used in the likes of the Nike Invincible Run, but this gives the Ultraboost 22 far more versatility, so it is by no means a bad thing. The soft foam of the Invincible doesn’t have enough snap to really help you pick up the pace on a faster run, whereas the Ultraboost 22 performed well on a progression run, although faster runners might find them a little on the heavy side. The Ultraboost 22 has the same Linear Energy Push (LEP) system as the Ultraboost 21. This is a fancy name for the plastic insert Adidas added to the outsole, designed to give runners 15% more torsional rigidity, allowing you to use the shoe to pick up the pace when you need it. The female version of the shoe also has more arch support, designed to help prevent pronation on the run. Overall, this is a good pick for most runners. It’s comfortable, supportive, and has a mild level of support for overpronators. It’s heavy, so speedier runners will probably want to save it for easy running days, but beginners will love the support it offers underfoot.
