| Gender | Men , Women |
| Men weight | 318 gr |
| Women weight | 264 gr |
| Drop | 10 mm |
| Cushion | High |
| Runner weight | Medium , Strong |
| Running gait | Neutral |
| Surface | Road |
| Use | training |
| Pace | Low , Medium |
| Foot | Normal feet |
| Strike | heel |
| Year | 2018 |
The new adidas Solar Drive is the model that completes the innovative Solar family of adidas running, being the firm commitment of the prestigious German brand to revolutionize the running universe, after the mega success of the well-known BOOST system.
Like the rest of its sisters, the adidas Solar Drive incorporates all the features that identify this family formed by the adidas Solar Boost, the top of the range, and its variants adidas Solar Glide and adidas Solar Drive, which also have their ST versions, as an option for greater stability in the tread.
Thus, as strong points, and common to all Running shoes with Solar technology, these adidas Solar Drive include:
Solar Propulsion Rail
The innovative technology that is able to promote support, while improving the momentum in each stride, guiding the foot to provide as a result greater efficiency.
Fitcounter and molded heel
Whose mission is not only to provide protection to the Achilles tendon, but also contributes to a greater range of natural movements.
Stretchweb design
Which brings greater flexibility to the outsole, improving ground adaptation and also absorbing impacts. In addition, these adidas Solar Drive also include Continental rubber compound, which ensures exceptional traction and grip.
As it could not be otherwise, the designers of the firm of the three stripes has also opted to include in the Solar Drive other technologies of the house. The BOOST cushioning system and the Torsion System.
There is little to add about the revolutionary BOOST technology, produced in collaboration with the chemical company BASF. This important network of small capsules allows the release of a great impulse, which makes this midsole more responsive and reactive with each step.
adidas running Solar family, in full
The adidas running 's signature Torsion System also increases the level of flexibility and stability in the midfoot area of the shoe. Not to mention that the glove-like fit of its upper comes from the hand of an engineered technical mesh, which, in addition to being very breathable, also reinforces that feeling of greater comfort, and therefore increases stability in each kilometer run.
All in all, the script of the adidas Solar Drive remains the same as that of its sisters: a training shoe for neutral runners, and suitable for long distance, and especially suitable for runners who are just starting out . A rolling option that replaces the adidas Response Boost.
Finally, the adidas Solar Drive have a 10 mmdrop(heel: 30 mm/forefoot: 20 mm), and weights of 264 grams for a size 38 2 women's shoe and 318 grams for a size 42 2 men's shoe. In terms of grams, the adidas Solar Drive is the heaviest model of the Solar family, and therefore oriented to a medium to heavy runner profile, which is the big difference with respect to the adidas Solar Glide.