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0th percentile in running 7.3/10 · 3 of 8 sources
Reebok Floatride Energy 5 Review
The budget daily trainer that keeps winning on value: TPU-based Floatride foam that barely changes in the cold, stable and grippy, for $110.
Specifications
- Launch price
- $110
- Heel stack
- 30.2 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 24.2 mm
- Heel-to-toe drop
- 6 mm
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Available in
- Mens, Womens
How this score was built
- runrepeat.com Independent review 7.9
- runningshoesguru.com Independent review 6.0 → 6.9
- outdoorgearlab.com Independent review 6.0 → 7.1
Each source is re-centred against its own historical average, then weighted by tier and type. Full methodology.
What people like
- Affordable at $110
- Impressively stable
- Performs well in cold weather (TPU foam, not EVA)
- Strong dry-road traction and distance versatility
What people don't
- Poor breathability (2/5)
- Toebox durability rated 1/5
- Measured 6 mm drop is lower than brand spec
How it performs
Comfort and fit
Requires a break-in period; the toebox is the least durable part of the shoe.
Durability
Toebox rated 1/5 despite the outsole holding up well.
Value
The line’s enduring argument: at $110 it delivers stability and all-weather consistency that costs far more elsewhere.
Traction
Rated superior on dry roads.
Breathability
Scored 2/5 — the clearest compromise for the price.
Current-generation replacement for the previous model in this line. Specs and lab findings from RunRepeat testing, retrieved 2026-08-01.