8.5Staff pick
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Daily Trainers · Adidas
Adizero Evo SL
Lightstrike Pro super foam with no plate, priced like an everyday trainer.
8.3 Strong
Runsletter Score out of 10. Excellent, with a trade-off or two worth knowing.
Buy it if
- Race-shoe foam at a daily-trainer price
- Light and lively at all paces
- Versatile enough for workouts and long runs
Skip it if
- Snug fit for wider feet
- No full plate means less snap than the Speed 5
- Soft foam may wear faster than standard EVA
$150
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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Staff pick
- Weight
- 225 g
- Stack
- 39 mm
- Drop
- 6 mm
The verdict
The Adizero Evo SL puts Lightstrike Pro, Adidas's race-shoe super foam, into a daily trainer with no carbon plate or rods, just a small shank under the midfoot. The ride is light, bouncy and responsive, and it handles both easy miles and faster sessions.
It suits runners who want race-shoe foam without a race-shoe price, for daily runs, tempos and long runs. The low 6mm drop favours midfoot strikers, though heel strikers will manage on easy days.
It is cheaper than the Endorphin Speed 5 and lighter and livelier than the Novablast 5. Without a full plate it is less snappy than the Speed 5, but more forgiving. Fit is fairly snug and race-like, so wide feet should try before buying.
“Race-shoe foam for daily miles, and the best-value fast trainer on the shelf.”
Specs
| Weight | 225 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 39 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm |
| Cushion | 4 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | daily, tempo, long |
| Midsole | Full-length Lightstrike Pro foam with a small midfoot shank |
| Upper | Lightweight engineered mesh |
| Outsole | Thin rubber coverage in the high-wear zones |
| Fit | Fairly snug, race-like; true to size |
| Widths | Standard in most markets |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL · this one | 8.3 Strong | $150 |
| ASICS Novablast 5 | 8.5 Elite | $145 |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 | 8.4 Strong | $175 |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 | 8.0 Strong | $140 |
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