Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 28, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAt 400 km the Prime X 2 Strung is still their favourite, feeling fast and great for tempo blocks and intervals, though they'd use a Takumi Sen 10 to work on their gait.
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Bouncy and fast for racing; the main downside is durability, as the plate broke for a couple.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 28, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAt 400 km the Prime X 2 Strung is still their favourite, feeling fast and great for tempo blocks and intervals, though they'd use a Takumi Sen 10 to work on their gait.
YouTube · EDDBUD · Nov 19, 2023 · summarized
Mixed100 miles of half marathon training and daily outings. The midsole softens a little with use and the outsole grip and durability are excellent, but the upper bunches over the toe box, puts pressure on the top eyelets and does not lock the foot in. Around an easy 8 min/mile it feels good, while anything faster makes the weight noticeable, and the cutout under the shoe collects mud and grit. They would not recommend it at the price.
YouTube · Doctors of Running · Oct 26, 2023 · summarized
MixedAbout 100 miles, mostly long runs plus some harder efforts. It holds a steady easy or up-tempo pace well with the same bounce from mile to mile, but the weight makes it hard to change pace, so fartlek and interval work struggle. The forefoot is stiff with an aggressive toe spring, the heel slipped until they lace-locked it, and the heel has a pronounced lateral bias. The outsole showed only slight wear after 100 miles.
Most runners love the adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung as a bouncy, fast shoe for tempo work, long runs and racing. The main downsides are durability, with the plate breaking for a couple of runners and the outsole wearing fast, plus weight and instability for some. It suits runners with good balance.
Of the 18 reviews with a clear verdict, 56% are positive, 22% mixed and 22% negative. The praise mentioned most is great for long runs. The most common complaint is heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heavy (4 reviews), wears out fast (3 reviews) and unstable (2 reviews). For example: A runner finds the Prime X 2 Strung bottom-heavy and laborious to run in.
We collected and summarized 18 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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