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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 · 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.
Blog · Coach – Nick Harris-Fry · summarized
NegativeNick Harris-Fry calls it “good, but not great”: acceptable for short runs, but firm, dull and hard to enjoy beyond 10K, without punch when he held faster paces. He preferred rivals such as the Velocity Nitro, Mach 5 and Rebel v3.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 8, 2024 · summarized
PositiveBought for $35, the Adizero SL is currently their favourite shoe, fantastic for quick runs up to about 6 miles.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 28, 2023 · summarized
MixedAfter 185 miles, a light heel striker found the Adizero SL lightweight, grippy on wet pavement and fine at various paces, but too firm for long runs beyond about 10 miles.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 22, 2023 · summarized
PositiveOwns the Adizero SL and says it does pretty well at 5 min per km and faster.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 20, 2023 · summarized
MixedUses the Adizero SL twice a week for tempo runs or sprint workouts rather than distance.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jul 3, 2023 · summarized
PositiveBought the Adizero SL for $35 and really enjoys it; next to the Novablast 3 it feels much faster, though the Novablast is more comfortable.
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.
