adidas Adizero Adios 8 Reviews

Uses the Adios 8 as a daily trainer, liking its lower stack and soft, responsive foam; never sore after runs under 10 miles.

B+ overall: a great redesign with a big weight drop that works for tempos, intervals and moderate-distance racing for those who dislike high stacks. Stiff, stable forefoot. He'd stick to faster shoes for workouts himself.

A lightweight trainer and racer with a smooth, propulsive ride that's a great rotation addition. It feels good until ~90 minutes, then legs want more. Irritation spots inside (especially the arch), and outsole wear was notable by 50 miles, raising durability doubts.

Softer, lighter and simply better than the past couple of versions: a good-value, traditional choice for fast sessions and the odd race, and nimble on hill reps. Too firm for easy running, and short on cushion for long sessions.

They are a fan of the Adios 8, finding its traditional non-rockered geometry gives control, with a more generous toebox than the Takumi Sen.

Tested over a 10.5-mile run, 800m track reps, hill reps and a few easy runs. They enjoy the light, springy forefoot, snappy transition and grippy outsole, and found it great for hills and fast sessions. Downsides: some heel rubbing (reduced by heel-locking), a firmer feel that is harder on the legs, and not cushioned or versatile enough for easy or long runs. A fast-session shoe more than an all-rounder.