Are Adidas Black Friday 2026 discounts worth waiting for this year?

Question

I’m really confused about how these sales work so sorry if this is a dumb question but I’ve been looking at some Adidas Ultraboosts for my new gym class in November. My budget is like $80 max and right now they're way over that.

So I was thinking maybe I should just wait for Black Friday 2026? My logic was that they’d have like half off or something crazy but I have no idea where to start checking if they actually do that or if it’s just a marketing thing. Do they actually drop prices that low or am I just wasting time waiting? I really need them before December 1st...

fqyfhrgexx · Accepted Answer

Waiting is usually the play if youre on a budget, tho hitting $80 for Adidas Ultraboost Light Running Shoes is pretty tight. It works if you arent picky about colors.

Check the outlet section on their site right now

Use member early access to get them before Dec 1st

Older models like Adidas Ultraboost 1.0 DNA Shoes are a decent option for that price range...

swsgwujuwm · Answer

> Do they actually drop prices that low or am I just wasting time waiting? Honestly, hitting $80 for current gen Boost tech is a stretch. Ive been tracking these SKUs for a decade and usually Black Friday is about moving stagnant stock. The Adidas Supernova Rise Dreamstrike+ Running Shoes actually uses a PEBA-based Dreamstrike+ foam which is way more consistent than the old pellet-based Boost anyway. I remember testing the first gen stuff back in 2013 and the temperature sensitivity was a nightmare... modern compounds are way better. If you need that energy return, check out the Adidas Solarglide 6 Road Running Shoes. They use a LEP 2.0 system (Linear Energy Push) which gives you that snap you're looking for without the massive MSRP. If they hit 40% off during the member early access window in mid-November, youll hit your budget. The flagship Ultraboosts usually bottom out around $110 unless its a weird neon colorway nobody wants.

vdnkxrqdqu · Answer

Building on the earlier suggestion, honestly I think you might be disappointed if you wait for a huge Black Friday drop. I tried doing that last year and it was a total mess... the stuff I actually wanted never hit the deep discount and the shipping took forever. Usually the really good 80 dollar deals are for colors that look kinda weird in person. If you want something reliable for the gym that wont break the bank, maybe check out the Adidas Adizero SL Training Shoes. They feel a lot more stable for actual workouts than the squishy Ultraboosts anyway. Another solid bet is the Adidas Duramo Speed Running Shoes if you want to stay way under budget. I wouldnt count on a massive 50 percent off sale for the premium models tho because they usually sell out way before the price drops that low. Better to grab something now so you actually have them by December.