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Daily trainer
Firm but durable with a grippy outsole, though some find it too harsh for easy days or long runs.
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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Blog · Believe in the Run – Thomas · summarized
PositiveThomas calls it an excellent, durable multi-use trainer at $120. The Lightstrike Pro puck sits under the ball of the foot; the materials are entry-level, the outsole rubber is ordinary, and the fit is not for wide feet.
Blog · Doctors of Running · summarized
PositiveA fun, simple lightweight trainer and workout shoe: firmer but snappy, great for tempos and intervals, and durable. The tongue slides, heel lockdown is so-so, and one tester couldn't feel the Lightstrike Pro.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Mar 11, 2024 · summarized
PositiveRetired at 806 km: a 175cm runner used the Adizero SL as an affordable do-it-all shoe for base, tempo and threshold runs on roads in all weather.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Mar 11, 2024 · summarized
Positive500 km in the Adizero SL: it can do pretty much everything, harsh and firm for easy and long runs but alive in workouts and tempos, with a very durable Continental outsole.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 20, 2024 · summarized
PositiveThe Adizero SL feels like a firmer, lighter, quicker old Boston 8/9, with great traction (100 miles on solid ice) and seemingly indestructible.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 20, 2024 · summarized
Positive450 miles on a $30 Adizero SL with maybe 100 more left: very firm and not for everyone, but great for them.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 8, 2024 · summarized
PositiveOver 340 miles on the Adizero SL, it has barely softened; they like a firm shoe, so they love that it feels the same.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 7, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAt 175 lb and over 400 miles on their second pair, the Adizero SL is their most-used shoe: comfortable at any pace from warm-up to tempo, a 1:40 half marathon, and a tank of an outsole. The firm foam isn't good for slow recovery runs.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 7, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAfter about 150 miles, the Adizero SL is a great versatile travel shoe with barely any outsole wear and impressive grip; it's firm and stiff for easy runs and the laces needed replacing.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 18, 2024 · summarized
PositiveBought the Adizero SL on sale for about $40 and finds it a good, durable daily trainer; some people call it firm but they didn't think it was too firm.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 8, 2023 · summarized
PositiveMoving from Hoka Rincons and Mach 4, the Adizero SL has been a really versatile trainer with a durable, grippy Continental sole.
YouTube · kofuzi · Sep 4, 2023 · summarized
PositiveAn elite runner used them for about 100 miles as an all-round daily trainer, from easy runs and strides to moderate-pace efforts. They found the firm, light and snappy ride worked better than expected, and the outsole and upper held up well apart from some creasing and small cracks in the outsole ridges. They disliked the thick heel padding and thin tongue, which soak up sweat and stay damp between runs. They see it as a solid workhorse, especially for cross country and track runners.
Most runners call the Adizero SL firm but durable, with a grippy outsole that lasts through hundreds of miles. Those who like a firmer ride enjoy it as a versatile daily trainer, while others find it too harsh for easy days or long runs past about 10 km. Some say it softens a little with miles.
Of the 75 reviews with a clear verdict, 56% are positive, 24% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is durable. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (4 reviews), narrow fit (3 reviews) and heavy (2 reviews). For example: Got a sharp heel pain in the left shoe around the 45th minute of a 90-minute run in the Adizero SL.
We collected and summarized 75 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.
Everyday shoes for easy and steady miles, ranked by real runners.
