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RacingRanked #9 in Racing shoes
Sock-like upper and durable outsole for track and short races; hard on the legs with heavy use.
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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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 9, 2025 · summarized
PositiveTheir only shoe for about 250 km at around 4:10/km: soft and bouncy with excellent energy return, a fantastic grippy and durable outsole, and fresh legs after half-marathon-plus runs. It runs a bit big and wide and can feel unstable on easy heel-strike runs.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 3, 2025 · summarized
MixedTried the Adios 9 in store and felt the midsole wasn't as stable as their NB Fuelcell shoe.
Blog · Meta Endurance – Alex Filitti · summarized
Positive'Adidas really nailed this update': a sensational upper, an explosive Lightstrike Pro midsole, and zero slippage on wet surfaces. Softer and less stable than v8, which he doesn't mind for short reps. He'd pay the €140 himself.
Runners describe the Adios 9 as a light, low-stack, fast shoe with a comfortable sock-like upper and a durable outsole, popular for track sessions, intervals and shorter races. Heavy use can be hard on the knees and legs, so it is less suited to everyday long mileage. A few get heel blisters.
Of the 38 reviews with a clear verdict, 74% are positive, 26% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is unstable.
The complaints reviewers mention most: unstable (3 reviews), blisters (2 reviews) and narrow fit (2 reviews).
We collected and summarized 38 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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