Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero: The Lightest Racing Shoe Adidas Has Ever Built
A closer look at the new Adizero pinnacle racer, built around an ultralight construction, retuned energy rods, and a new thin outsole rubber.
Independent reviews
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From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Lineup Explained: Which Shoe Fits Your Running
Six Adizero shoes, six different jobs. A practical guide to where the Adios 9, Takumi Sen 11, Adios Pro 4, Evo SL, Boston 13 and Prime X3 Strung sit in a running rotation.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung Review: A Fun, Wild Super Trainer With Trade-Offs
A 50mm-stacked, double-plated trainer that rewards quick running but asks a lot in return: a tricky fit, real instability, and a premium price.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X Evo Review: The $500 Road Ultra Racer That Deletes Miles
A 162g, 50mm road ultra racing shoe built for a sub-6-hour 100K attempt. Incredible protection and cushion, but stability and fit come with real trade-offs.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung 3 Review: A 50mm High-Stack Shoe With Real Trade-Offs
The third version of Adidas' towering Prime X Strung is more stable, lighter, and better fitting than before, but its $300 price tag and mild bounce raise questions.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung vs Asics Superblast: Two High-Cushion Training Shoes Compared
A lofty super shoe and a bouncy daily trainer go head to head for tempo runs, marathon training, and long consistent efforts.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung vs New Balance SC Trainer: Which Super Stack Is Worth It?
Two towering super trainers with carbon internals go head to head on stack, bounce, stability, weight, and price.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime X2 Strung Review: Huge Cushioning, Heavy Consequences
A 50mm triple-foam, double-plate super shoe with a refined Strung upper, weighed down by a heavy, bottom-loaded midsole.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Pro 3 vs Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro vs Takumi Sen 9: Three Racing Shoes Compared
A close look at three fast racing shoes: two super shoe flagships and a lightweight speed trainer, with honest strengths and trade-offs for each.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 1: A 4.8oz Marathon Racing Shoe Built for One Race
Adidas strips weight from every component in its new top-tier marathon racer, but the durability trade-offs and limited availability make it a niche buy for most runners.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Lineup: Adios Pro 3, Adios Pro Evo, and Boston 12 Compared
Three Adidas Adizero shoes covering racing, elite racing, and marathon training, with real strengths, quirks, and who each one fits.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL After 100 Miles: A Daily Trainer That Grows on You
One hundred miles in the Adidas Adizero SL reveal a light, snappy daily trainer with impressive durability and a few quirks worth knowing before you buy.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL 2 Review: A Faster Daily Trainer, Plus Three Alternatives Worth a Look
The Adizero SL 2 doubles down on Lightstrike Pro for a nimble, fast daily trainer. We break down the upgrades and compare it with the Puma Velocity Nitro 3, Tracksmith Elliot, and the original Adizero SL.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL 2 Review: A Softer, Bouncier Take on a Value Favorite
The Adizero SL 2 adds more Lightstrike Pro, drops weight, and softens the ride. Our first-run impressions of one of the most interesting $130 daily trainers of the year.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL First Look: A Sharp Daily Trainer With Race-Day Foam
A close look at the Adidas Adizero SL daily trainer, picked up on sale for $60, covering fit, upper, foam, and outsole impressions.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL vs Nike Pegasus 39: Which Daily Trainer Fits Your Running?
A head-to-head look at two high-mileage daily trainers, covering midsole foam, ride feel, uppers, outsole grip, and who each shoe is best for.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL vs Takumi Sen: Which Speed Day Shoe Should You Pick?
Two Adidas running shoes with very different missions: a versatile daily trainer and a snappy 5K and 10K race weapon compared side by side.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL vs Tracksmith Eliot Runner: Daily Trainer Showdown
A $60 on-sale daily trainer versus a $200 premium super foam runner. Both handle 3 to 8 mile runs, but the price gap demands a closer look.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL2 Review: A Daily Trainer That Gets It Right
The Adizero SL2 fixes nearly everything wrong with its predecessor, pairing dual Light Strike foams with a comfortable upper at a friendly price.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL2 vs Asics Novablast 4: Two Daily Trainers With Very Different Missions
A soft, fast, versatile Adidas speed trainer or a tall, protective Asics marathon workhorse: which daily trainer fits your running?
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL2 vs New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4: Which Fast Daily Trainer Wins?
Two lightweight, fun everyday running shoes go head to head over a 5x1 mile threshold test, with fit, foam, weight, and versatility all on the line.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL2 vs Nike Pegasus: Which Everyday Trainer Handles the Long Run?
A 23-mile long run test puts the Adidas Adizero SL2 head to head with the Nike Pegasus, and the gap between these two approachable daily trainers is bigger than expected.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero SL2 vs Supernova Rise: Two Daily Trainers, Two Very Different Personalities
Adidas split its daily trainer lineup into two directions: the bouncy, fast Adizero SL2 and the comfortable, stable Supernova Rise. Here is how they compare across recovery runs, strides, long miles, and everyday use.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Speed Shoes Compared: Takumi Sen 10, Boston 12, Adios Pro 3 and the Rivals
We put the Takumi Sen 10 through a wet 10K time trial against the Takumi Sen 8, Boston 12, Adios Pro 3, Nike Vaporfly and Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris to see where each shoe belongs in your rotation.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10: A Familiar Speed Shoe With Small But Meaningful Updates
The latest Takumi Sen keeps the firm, snappy ride that made versions 8 and 9 beloved, with a softened Light Strike Pro midsole, more forefoot rocker, and the same compromise-heavy upper.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9 Review: A Fast Racing Shoe That Barely Changed
The Takumi Sen 9 keeps the ride and fit of its predecessor with a few small upper tweaks, and it still shines at faster paces.
Running Shoes
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen: First Impressions of a Lightweight Tempo Racer
A bouncy Lightstrike Pro tempo and racing shoe with energy rods, Continental rubber grip, and a surprisingly comfortable ride that may go further than its official range.
Trail Running Shoes
Adidas Agravic Trail Lineup: Race Day, Fast Trainer, and Workhorse Compared
Three new Agravic trail shoes covering three distinct roles: a race day speed shoe, a nimble shorter-distance trainer, and an everyday workhorse.
Trail Running
Adidas Agravic Trail Lineup 2026: Which Shoe Fits Your Terrain?
A close look at four new Agravic trail running shoes, from the Speed Ultra 2 super shoe to the versatile Agravic 4 workhorse.
Trail Running Shoes
Adidas Agravic Trail Shoes Compared: Speed Ultra, Speed, and Agravic 3
Three Adidas trail running shoes for three different jobs: a plated racer, a fast trainer, and a stable daily option. Here is how each one behaves on real terrain.