Check out the Adidas Stabil Boost, which came out in 2015.
Love the design — it’s a departure from the Stabil 11.
Update: this shoe is being replaced by the Adidas Stabil Boost II in 2016
This seems to be positioned as Adidas’s top-of-the-line shoe for 2015, priced at around £105 / $125. I haven’t seen any stores post an Adidas Adipower Stabil 12 yet, so my suspicion is that this is the successor to the Adipower Stabil 11.
Reviews
There are two similar-looking shoes, the Adidas Stabil Boost (this one) and the Adidas Stabil 4 Ever. One reader did not like the Stabil 4 Ever for squash, so it’s up for debate whether these similar-looking Adidas Stabil Boost are going to be any good.
Update: A reader named Kyle had good things to say about these Adidas Stabil Boost, commenting:
I personally like a shoe with a softer heel strike which the Stable Boost does the best out of any shoe right now. Not only that but the boost material naturally rebounds your foot coming back which is amazing. Yes i was a little worried about them sitting higher to the floor but they lock in your feet better than any Stabil model I’ve ever owned, and i was just fine with quick lateral movements.
Men
Red and black one, added December 2015:
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The Adidas Stabil Boost Women.
Here’s one from December 2015 in black and “shock green”. It looks more blue than green to me in this picture, but that’s what they call it.
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Bill K. says
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I changed to the new Stabil Boost coming from the Adipower Stabil 11… and it does feel completely different. The new Boost definitely has more cushion than the old Adipower, feeling slightly bulkier but not in a bad way. It took a few times on the squash court to get used to them, but once I did, I actually prefer them to the old Adipower. Also, no more ankle abrasion issues… I had those problems with every pair of the Adipowers I owned.
My progression with shoes:
Asics Gel Domain 2 – I loved those shoes… good price for performance/sturdiness. Used them until the Asics Gel Domain 3‘s came out and the 2’s were discontinued… the 3’s were horrible, the materials were cheap and it just felt crappy compared to the 2’s.
Adipower Stabil 11: A huge upgrade from the Asics Gel Domains. If I had worn these shoes before the Asics, I would have never owned the Asics.
Stabil Boost: My new go-to shoes, for reasons stated above.
Blas says
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I bought a pair in black color and I’ve been using them for a week already. The design is very cool, I felt them a bit hard at the beginning but It always takes my feet some time to adapt because they are very different from the Adidas Adipower stabil 11. They feel more elevated in the heel area but the cushion is great and I feel my feet pretty well locked. the materials of the shoe seem excelent quality and the grip to the floor is good. I recommend them. found them in amazon at $80 usd
Dylan Leong says
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Hi,
I just bought the Boost based on this blog. Unfortunately, having owned about 5 pair of Adipower 10, 10.1 and 11 for squash, I can safely say that these feel very different.
1. feels pretty elevated. i don’t feel confident in turning too quickly. don’t want to twist my ankle again
2. middle of the feet feels too tight to the point it is uncomfortable
3. putting your feet in feels a little awkward. i feel that my feet is not 100% in the shoe, if this makes sense. the tongue of the shoe is sewn all the way up, making slipping your feet in difficult.
Let me know if anyone else feels the same. I think I will be going back to my Adipower Stabil 11, if I can find my size!
Not sure if Stabil4ever is gonna be a better fit. I can’t seem to find these shoes in high st shops. May have to go to a squash specialist shop just to try them on before buying.
bernard says
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same experience with me unfortunately, i use the court stabil 10.1s now and they are a way more agile than the boost. the boost is just too big and clunky and does feel too tight.
also, they cost a bomb, i’ll keep them for practise, til they wear out!
Joran says
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Thanks this helps! I had a feeling it wouldn’t be the same or let’s say similarly awesome as the Stabil 11. I don’t understand why Adidas would go and bring this to the market considering a lot of pro’s are fond of the Stabil 11. This means I need to go look for another model than can compete with the Stabil 11. Any tips?
Benn says
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Im so excited. I just ordered these and they should arrive in a few days. I have played the last year in the volley Boost (volleyball shoe adidas) and loved them.
I am a massive fan of boost cushioning. Have them in all my running shoes. The best thing about the boost is it doesn’t compact and compress like normal/older cushioning plastics. It only looses 1% of its original effectiveness. So the upper of my current shoes have worn away before the cushion has.
These are going to be lighter than what i am wearing now and I’m going to have the added energy return.
These will not disappoint!!
StringFellowHwk says
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I use these for squash.
I haven’t had any ankle skin problems (which I have had with previous Stabil-models).
They do indeed feel more elevated compared to many other shoes I’ve been using (Salming Viper, Salming Race 2.0, Stabil 11s, Asics Fireblast 1). Took some time getting used to, and now it’s not an issue at all.
I came to these from the Vipers and found that the extra cushioning did wonders for for my bout with plantar fasciitis. They do feel relatively light on the feet.
Pierre Bastien says
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqcQUmKJEK8
Bård Årnes says
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I found I liked these shoes a lot, having moved away from my well-worn Asics Gel Blade 4. Nice toe flat, tight around the middle of the feet and decent cushion.
D-Man says
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I presume you are using these for squash. Did they feel bulky or slow compared to your Blades? Their weight is on the heavy side but so are Asics Blasts and I was fine with those, so perhaps these would be fine.
Only negative data point so far is that they’ve been out for a while and I am still seeing the pros use the Stabil 11 and Stabil 10.1 on tour. Why aren’t any of them using the Stabil Boost? That is the question…
Fernando says
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Im asking my self the same, they keep using the adipower.
i asked for the adipower stabil on amazon and they send me these model i have try them today on the court, they really good, good cousin, light….but ive been using the adipower for many years and i think i like them better.
Pierre Bastien says
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The pros are usually a bit slow to adopt new models. These have only been out a couple months I think, so they are still pretty new.
Bård Årnes says
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Sorry for the late reply; I thought I would be notified by mail if I received a reply (which I don’t think I received, oh well!).
They feel comparable in terms of actual weight, but I certainly do feel they’re a keep me a bit “higher” on the court compared to the Blades, which I do feel were closer to the floor of the court.
That said, I feel more grounded and stable, but the later months of my Gel Blade were with my pair of those shoes being very worn down so it’s hard to say.
I think the bottom line for me is: the difference has not been significantly negative nor distinctly improved from my previous iteration [of Gel Blade], so by and far, I’m in good ‘hands’ insofar as these shoes go.
Pierre Bastien says
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Sorry, having problems with the email subscriptions.
michel goulche says
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Hi
I do have this problem with the counterblast 7….I switch back to salming.
michel goulche says
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Update : I bought a brand pair of stabil boost for 46€ to a handball pro. It took me 2 matches to get confortable with but i can’t believe how great they are : traction and confort are much much better than my salming viper.
Best shoes ever.
Ibrahim says
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Hi,
To people who have issues with the older adipower versions like ankle skin problems etc. Yet they bought this model. Please report back if you find this model far better in terms of sanding off the skin and new boost feature.
Thanks