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RacingRanked #3 in Racing shoes
Soft, bouncy and fast with a comfier upper than before; the toe box runs narrow, so many size up.
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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YouTube · Sagasu Running · Dec 15, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 53 km (33 miles) covered in workouts, easy runs and a 10-mile long run. They praised the very soft, bouncy foam, the comfortable locked-in upper and an outsole with no wear yet, and found marathon pace easy to hold. They say it is not very stable and demands strong feet, that overpronators should avoid it, and that heel and midfoot strikers may find it a mixed bag. They expect less long-term durability than the Pro 3.
YouTube · Doctors of Running · Nov 19, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 100 miles in them, mostly long runs and a 10K time trial. They loved the bounce at first and found the outsole barely worn, but the snappy feel faded after 50-60 miles into a softer ride. The heel feels wobbly, the fit runs short (a bruised toe, so size up half for long races), and it suits forefoot strikers best.
Blog · Road Trail Run — Michael Ellenberger, Ryan Eiler, Sam Winebaum · summarized
PositiveA softer, bouncier, more controllable ride with an excellent, more comfortable upper. Called a top-5 racer despite heel blisters; one tester felt it lost some stability and snappy turnover; another felt the soft heel slowed the transition. Scores 9.4-9.6.
Most runners describe the Adios Pro 4 as soft, bouncy and fast, with a more comfortable upper than the Adios Pro 3. Many go half a size up because the toe box runs narrow, and some get heel blisters or find it less stable. Mainly used for races and long runs.
Of the 110 reviews with a clear verdict, 52% are positive, 27% mixed and 21% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is unstable.
The complaints reviewers mention most: unstable (9 reviews), blisters (8 reviews) and narrow fit (6 reviews). For example: The cutouts and soft foam make their inner ankles sore.
We collected and summarized 110 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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