adidas Adizero Adios 9 Reviews

Fantastic for track workouts with a very comfortable upper.

Loves the Adios 9 and snagged two pairs; the upper is perfect: durable, light, soft and flexible. They love getting back to road feel.

Their favourite shoe of last year: they used the Adios 9 for easy, workout and recovery runs. Fun, light and simple, with an upper that fits perfectly and disappears on the run.

About 100 km in two and a half months, a low total because the shoe was hard to fit into their routine. They love how light and fast it feels and call the upper and fit perfect, but two runs of over an hour both left slight plantar fascia irritation, and the low stack felt punishing on tired legs. Best when fresh, a niche speed shoe rather than a daily trainer, and not one they would urge anyone to rush out and buy.

A massive Adios 9 fan with two pairs; they sold their Evo SL after 4 runs because its upper felt voluminous and its midsole wasn't good at slower speeds. They also find the Adios 9 a great HIIT and Hyrox shoe.

10/10: the Adios 9 is the most comfortable shoe they've worn, with no heel problems after sizing up, but as a true low-stack shoe it would wreck their legs as an everyday trainer.

About 30 miles in, they like but don't love the Adios 9: comfortable and well fitting, but they always feel it in their toes afterwards. It'll probably be their travel running shoe.

First easy 3 miles in the Adios 9 on tired legs: the shoe felt like a slipper.

On a first 4-mile easy run the Adios 9 felt great: light and comfortable, with a low-stack ground feel that may not suit everyone.

About 45 km (28 miles) of speed sessions, easy 10-12 km runs and hills. They praise the flexible, light, slipper-like feel, the soft stretchy upper with padded heel, excellent grip on wet and dry surfaces and the lively foam. They found it best for short fast reps and easy running, but the laces are poor, a sensitive arch may notice the midfoot shank, and how long the foam lasts is still unknown.