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adidas Unveils the Supernova Rise 3: Even More Comfort for Everyday Runs
The adidas Supernova lineup continues to grow with the third version of the Rise, a shoe designed for everyday running. Often living in the shadow of the performance-driven Adizero collection, Supernova models nevertheless play a key role in adidas’ range. They are made for the vast majority of runners—those who head out day after day for their daily jog and for whom comfort is the number-one priority. With the Supernova Rise 3, the German brand updates one of its flagship models by adding more foam underfoot. Originally launched in December 2025, the Supernova Rise 3 now returns in a clean, understated new colorway that stays true to the DNA of the three-stripes brand. Marathons.com takes a closer look at this shoe, designed to deliver a highly comfortable running experience.
| The key strength of the Supernova Rise 3: comfort
The promise of the Supernova Rise 3 is clear: to offer even more comfort than the previous version, which was already well-regarded by runners. And the result delivers, thanks to a reworked midsole foam and a new woven upper that provides better structure and support.
Dreamstrike+: lighter and softer foam
The midsole still features full-length DREAMSTRIKE+ foam, now in an improved version:
✔ 5% lighter
✔ 20% softer
✔ with 16% more foam
This new PEBA-based foam provides a plusher underfoot feel, better long-run support, and cushioning that absorbs impact extremely well. With a 37 mm heel stack, this is clearly a comfort-oriented shoe, but one that offers a smoother, more fluid ride than previous generations.
A lighter overall weight
At 272 grams, the Supernova Rise 3 is well positioned in the daily trainer category. It’s a relatively light shoe that fades into the background once you’re on the move.La promesse de la Supernova Rise 3 est claire : offrir encore plus de confort que la version précédente, déjà appréciée chez les runners. Et le résultat est réussi grâce à une mousse retravaillée et une nouvelle empeigne tissée qui apporte plus de structure et de maintien au pied.
| Primeweave and Lighttraxion: comfort and flow first
A more enveloping Primeweave upper
The Supernova Rise 3 features a new Primeweave upper—a technical woven construction designed to adapt closely to the shape of the foot. The goal is twofold:
✔ provide excellent foot support
✔ deliver premium comfort with zero friction
The fit is designed to suit a wide range of runners, from beginners to experienced athletes.
Lighttraxion outsole: built for smooth transitions
Under the midsole, adidas introduces the LIGHTTRAXION outsole, recognizable by its foot-anatomy-inspired pattern. This striated structure is designed to improve:
✔ stride fluidity
✔ shoe durability
✔ road grip, even with heavy use
Once again, this isn’t a pure performance or stability shoe, but a reliable model that naturally supports the runner’s stride.
Technical specs – SUPERNOVA RISE 3
- Category: Daily trainer
- Use: Everyday runs, easy endurance pace
- Foam: Dreamstrike+ (PEBA)
- Surface: Road
- Level: All runners
- Weight: 272 g
- Stack height: 37 mm / 29 mm
- Drop: 8 mm
- Available since: December 2025
- Price: €150
- Comparable models: ASICS Novablast 5, Nike Pegasus 41, Hoka Clifton 10, Puma Velocity 4
| A shoe also designed specifically for women
In developing this model, adidas adopted a more progressive approach by offering a women’s version that has been fully re-engineered. The Supernova Rise 3 for women incorporates elements based on female-specific biomechanical data:
✔ a shape adapted to the average female foot morphology
✔ a centered landing platform
✔ a beveled heel optimized for typical female strike angles
✔ an insole with thicker foam under the arch
Traditionally, differences between men’s and women’s running shoes were often limited to colorways. Here, adidas brings a more inclusive perspective with genuine design work tailored to female runners.
| Who is the Supernova Rise 3 for?
The Supernova Rise 3 is clearly aimed at:
➜ everyday runners
➜ those who prioritize comfort and protection
➜ beginner and regular runners alike
➜ easy runs, base endurance sessions, and recovery runs
It’s not the fastest shoe on the market—and that’s not its purpose. There’s no carbon plate or ultra-aggressive foam. This is a reassuring, comfortable shoe you can put on without overthinking.
| The adidas shoe rotation
The adidas range is extremely comprehensive. The three-stripes brand has nothing left to prove, with numerous world records set in its performance models. While the Supernova Rise 3 will suit most runners on its own, it also fits perfectly into a broader shoe rotation for those chasing performance:
➜ Adizero Adios Pro 4: carbon-rod performance model for racing up to the marathon
➜ Supernova Rise 3: classic daily trainer for all everyday runs
➜ Adizero EVO SL: versatile daily trainer, no plate but dynamic enough for faster workouts
➜ Adizero Takumi Sen 11: performance model with carbon rods for 5K–10K racing
| What really matters
With the Supernova Rise 3, adidas isn’t trying to revolutionize running—it’s strengthening its everyday running lineup. This third version is a solid update: softer, more comfortable, better finished, and delivering exactly what you expect from a daily running shoe. At €150, it sits squarely in the average price range for this category. The value for money is solid, if not ultra-aggressive.
For this new version, the Supernova Rise 3 plays the card of lasting comfort, well-placed technology, and smart simplicity. It offers pleasant running sensations and will be a reliable partner for stress-free miles. A discreet shoe—but an essential one. And for many runners, that’s exactly what they’re looking for.
✔ The adidas Supernova Rise 3 is available in several colorways on adidas.com for €150.
Clément LABORIEUX
Journalist
