Adidas Ultraboost 20 vs Adidas Ultraboost PB

Thomas and Robbe compare the adidas Ultraboost 20 vs. the adidas Ultraboost PB. While the Ultraboost 20 features a pretty sweet NASA inspired design, the Ultraboost PB is much lighter with a very breathable Celermesh upper. Both are undeniably good-looking, with great attention to design detail.

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[Sandra_xxii]

You get a Thumbs up for pronouncing Adidas the correct way. 🥳

[EarlSquirrelsonn]

“In other countries like Europe”

Ah lads come on, yous were doing so well...

[karasvadim]

Honestly I went with the PB just for the Core Black/Cloud White/Signal Coral colourway

[dawnlee]

I'm an OG but I had to purchase 2 pairs of these..I'm not your average granny 💯💯

[expatadventureturkey]

Love the personality of you guys, great review while trying not to be too serious just enjoying what you do....Thumbs up

[ladygagagagax]

Am I the only one who flinched at the intro logo part bc of that sound? lmao that caught me off guard haha

[Limitless]

Thanks Guys. Appreciate the excellent review. Was trying to decide which of the two to buy. You helped my decision.

(PB for me)

[antondcmd]

A lighter boost is called PWRRUN+... Unfortunately, it's with Saucony now.

[johnmartin-qwxi]

Here was me thinking the name Adidas came from Adolf "Adi" Dassler who was one of the Dassler brothers the other one was call Rudolf Dassler who owned the Dassler Shoe Company that produced hand made running spikes for Jesse Owens for the Berlin Olympics. Adolf's nickname was "Adi" and his surname was Dassler. After he fell out with his brother Rudolf in 1947, they both went their separate ways and started their own companies. Adolf used his nickname "Adi" and the first three letters from Dassler to name his new company....Adidas. Rudolf set up his own company and called it "Ruda"  (RUdolf DAssler) but decided to change the name to PUMA.

[liquidsnake]

Other reviewers were saying the the PB 20 has a thin collar that cuts into the ankle after extended runs? Did you experience this?

I have the orange ISS 20s for running and I now understand why they say you need other shoes for faster runs. The boost is so cushioned that I felt I was running on clouds and when I tried to push off for a sprint, the shoe sinks into the cushion which is the most unusual feeling. For sprints or fast work you want a shoe that has less give and more solid to push off. My feet do NOT hurt after the run and I could not feel the track at all through the boost cushion. This shoe is amazingly comfortable, glad I gave it a try.

[yoboyryy]

Dope review. Was looking for another running boost model and it might have to be the PB. Love the 19/20s already expect the tongue keeps folding down on my ankle, which is really annoying. Btw, the reason why the majority of people were cutting the cage was more aesthetic purposes, not performance based.

[Carlosediaz]

For short recovery runs? Anything from 3-5 would you suggest the PB? I do about anything from 35-50 a week. But I recently discovered that I need something higher cushion. I’ve got a cloud flow a Boston 9 and a surfer and a peg 36

[DaybreakPT]

A circle is round AND flat, HAH gotcha science!

[homosapien]

So the midsole and boost distribution is same on these two ?

[kill]

Adidas sl20 vs ultraboost 20 vs ultraboos pb? who win?

[showingYOUtheworld]

Finally someone from the states pronounced the name Adidas correctly.
It was not so hard, right 😉
And one more thing....
5:15 - 20% more Boost than in the 19 ?
NO !
Absolutely the same amount of Boost like in the 19 !

[Ayoj]

I love UB19.. I have over 200miles in and I feel like I can another 200 easy. I prefer nice and easy days LSD. UB20 is on its way~

[QronoZ]

Is this a good training companion to the Boston?

[gream]

Hi haven't bought any Ultraboost, but wanted to know which one among these are the best for wide feet. UB 4.0, UB 20, or UB PB? not that wide to buy extra wide shoes, but wider than the average I guess. They are pretty cheap now and want to buy them for daily use and some jogging. ty

[ryan-dvyq]

I should get one size bigger or its okay to get my real size in ultraboost pb?