The Ultraboost 22 From adidas Is Here, And Here Are 9 Things That Make It The Perfect Running Shoe For Women

They're a game changer, seriously.

100% of running shoes are designed for men...until now. Ready for a change? Here's what you need to know about the Ultraboost 22:

1. They were created by women for the female foot.

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The Ultraboost 22 was designed, developed, and engineered by an all-women team. We trust that shoe with our lives already. 

2. The team analyzed 1.2 million foot scans to get it right.

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Yup, you read that right. 1.2 million. Working closely with the running community, the adidas running team also tapped into an online database of 1.2 million foot scans. That’s a lot of feet. 

Analyzing a million feet led the team to find some key differences in female foot anatomy that led them to create a running shoe that's a step above the rest. Ha, get it?

3. The Ultraboost 22 was completely redesigned to reflect the female foot.

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So what did 1.2 million foot scans reveal? That women had major differences in instep height and heel anatomy. If you didn’t do well in anatomy class, don’t worry. We got you. It just means that women need shoes that are more fine-tuned...so they can run like the wind comfortably of course. 

4. Your Achilles called and it needs some TLC.

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The more you run, the more strain you put on your Achilles tendon, which makes it easy to injure if you’re a runner (and even easier to injure if your footwear doesn't fit correctly). But the UB22’s narrower heel and lower instep are designed to work in harmony with the heel counter to let the Achilles tendon move more freely.

5. They’re perfect for when you’re soooo over overpronation.

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Where's our flat feet hive at? We're looking at YOU! Overpronation means that your feet and ankles roll inward as you move and it can often be the cause of some serious pain and discomfort. Booooo! But the newly refined outsole of the Ultraboost 22 provides extra support to help prevent that from happening, all while still propelling you to run like the wind. 

6. The ocean will thank you.

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The PRIMEKNIT+ on the Ultraboost 22 is made with yarn containing 50% Parley Ocean Plastic, which is reimagined plastic waste. The plastic is intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities, and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our oceans. A running shoe good for your foot and the earth? What more need we say. 

7. But speaking of PRIMEKNIT+...

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The newly recycled PRIMEKNIT+ forged zones provide an adaptive fit, making the shoes perfectly personal to you and your gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, unique foot. 

8. They’ll get your energy up (literally).

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The new Linear Energy Push torsion system combined with the iconic BOOST midsole delivers extra energy return — 4% more than the Ultraboost 21 for women. 

Quick energy return lesson: It’s the amount of energy that a shoe can retain when you’re running. The higher the energy return, the more they can help drive forward momentum when running. Springboard vibes!

9. And last but not least...they're actually supercute.

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Hey, we're being honest! Available in six different colourways, including the new Flash Orange shade, they’ll not only have you feeling good but they’ll also have you looking good, too. And that's always a win. 

The Ultraboost 22 is designed to support women in doing the impossible through the power of running. Unlock your potential here.