R.A.D UFO vs adidas Hyperboost Edge

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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R.A.D UFO
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Updated Mar 16, 2026 07:53 PM

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R.A.D UFO

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Variants

  • UFO (Highlighter Pink - (Men - US 9))
  • UFO (Racing Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperboost Edge (Cloud White/Pure Ruby/Zero Metalic - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperboost Edge (Cloud White/Pure Ruby/Zero Metalic - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.7
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.5
N/A

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Weight 
 

247.4 g (8.73 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

43.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

35.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

100 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

81 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

119 mm (4.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.30
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.37
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

279 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-5.3 mm (-0.209")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

2.7
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-8.5 mm (-0.335")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.5 mm (0.098")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

81.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.1%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.28 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.45 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.5
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.53 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.27 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.32 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.0
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

106.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

221.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

95.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

199.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

410.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.97 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.84 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.75 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.69 J
Lock J

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