adidas Adizero EVO SL Reviews

Much more fun but their ankles struggle with the instability after 5k.

They found the EVO SL fit well but too unstable, which caused them problems, and moved on to a more stable shoe.

Coming off the Novablast 5 and EVO SL, they like the EVO SL for all run types but warn it is less stable, so careful with weak ankles or uneven terrain.

Has about 800 miles across four pairs of the EVO SL and loved it enough to stop rotating other brands, but recently developed inner ankle pain they suspect is the posterior tibial tendon, possibly from its instability.

They loved it once used to its instability, which initially brought back their tib-post tendinopathy.

A new runner likes the EVO SL but wants more stability.

A 50–60 mpw runner struggled to get along with the EVO SL for tempo and daily runs, preferring a more stable shoe despite its slightly better bounce.

More aggressive rocker, less stable and firmer than the Neo Zen; it softened after 20–30 miles but is too aggressive for their easy runs.

Needed about 250 miles in the EVO SL before it felt comfortable for longer runs; anything past 7 miles used to bring Achilles or plantar pain, which they put down to its instability. Has since run 14 miles in it with no trouble and says it felt pretty good.

A beginner finds the Evo SL fun but unstable: a 13-miler left their ankle cooked, though 5k runs felt good.