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Compared from 147 real runner reviews

adidas Adizero SL vs Altra VIA Olympus vs Nike Pegasus Plus

Side by side from 147 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each shoe’s page.

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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

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90 signal

75 reviews

60 signal

10 reviews

86 signal

62 reviews

In short

Firm but durable with a grippy outsole, though some find it too harsh for easy days or long runs.

Runners agree the VIA Olympus rides very firm.

Light, lively and secure for tempo and fast daily runs; snug and tapered for some.

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Specs

Weight
244 g (8.6 oz), men's
Stack height
35 mm heel / 25 mm forefoot
Drop
10 mm
Weight
312 g (11 oz), men's
Stack height
33 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
Drop
0 mm
Weight
244 g (8.6 oz), men's
Stack height
34 mm heel / 24 mm forefoot
Drop
10 mm

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