Adidas’ Hyperboost Euphoria Puts Premium Training Tech into an Elevated Everyday Sneaker

The lifestyle edition of the brand’s Hyperboost Edge boasts award-winning Boost cushioning in a more stylish package.

Close-up of a black and burgundy Adidas sneaker with a white textured sole and red outsole detail on an orange background.

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Ultra-cushiony trainers are all the rage at the moment. This is likely why Adidas launched a sneaker at the beginning of the year to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Nike’s Vomero, Hoka’s Bondi and On’s Cloudmonster.

Now, the brand has taken that training sneaker and morphed it into a lifestyle shoe with the Adidas Hyperboost Euphoria (or EPHR). While it retains much of the tech that made the original an immediate hit, it gets much more casual, everyday styling to go with it.

Black and red Adidas running shoes worn with black pants on yellow-striped concrete stairs. — The Hyperboost Euphoria draws heavily from the preceding Euphoria Edge, but tweaks it into a more casual everyday sneaker.

The edge of euphoria

The shoe this new sneaker was based on is the Adidas Hyperboost Edge. This daily trainer capitalized on the brand’s award-winning Boost midsole technology, stacking it to a towering 45 millimeters thick (at the heel).

Interestingly, that shoe also eschewed a multi-layer construction and plate, opting instead for a single, thick midsole crafted from PEBA-based pellets. This made it light, nimble, responsive and ideal for everyday training.

White and gray Adidas Hyperboost sneaker with mesh upper and black stripes on white sole. — There are various styles and colors of the Euphoria, but they all have a textile upper with synthetic overlays.

But the Euphoria isn’t a training shoe like the Edge. Rather, it’s a lifestyle sneaker, intended for daily wear. But that doesn’t mean the tech that made the Edge such an immediate hit is sacrificed.

The Euphoria, like the shoe that came before it, retains that thick, Hyperboost foam midsole, making every step cushy and comfy. However, there are some significant changes, as well, both functionally and stylistically.

Red and black Adidas sneakers with thick white soles worn with beige pants with black stripes on yellow stairs. — Yes, the award-winning thick Boost outsole remains largely intact.

Give us a boost

Because the Euphoria, unlike the Edge, is not a training sneaker, it does not require a lightweight framework to the same extent. This opens the door for stylistic flair that might otherwise bog down a running shoe.

As such, it has a far more stylized upper. This sneaker currently boasts five different styles in both men’s and women’s sizes. While the colors vary, the overall construction remains the same.

Close-up of a white and black athletic shoe with a red grid pattern and "HYPERBOOST" text on the side. — Despite the shoe’s chunkiness, it remains lightweight and breathable.

The Euphoria gets a textile upper (including a sockliner) with a synthetic woven overlay, granting it far more depth and texture than its admittedly sleeker Edge sibling. It also gets a different rubber outsole with overlays promising “reliable grip on street surfaces.”

While not quite as lightweight as its training-focused Edge sibling, this shoe is still far lighter than it ought to be, making for all-around comfortable all-day wear.

There’s also a simpler version called the Adidas Hyperboost EPHR LT that shaves $20 off the price at a slight sacrifice to its overall styling.

Person in light gray Adidas tracksuit with black stripes jumping outdoors on a sunny day. — You don’t have to do headstands when you wear these shoes, but you certainly *can*, as illustrated here.

Availability and pricing

The Adidas Hyperboost Euphoria is now available on the brand’s official site in numerous colorways and both men’s and women’s styles for $170. The Adidas Hyperboost EPHR LT is also available for $150.