adidas Adizero Adios Pro EVO 2 Initial Review and Comparison to EVO 1

Particulars and Specs

The Professional EVO is the adidas pinnacle marathon racer. It’s amazingly mild at 135g / 4.76 oz in my US US8.5 pattern.

It’s lighter than its most direct opponents such because the 6.93 oz / 196g US8.5 Nike Alphafly 3 and with 4mm extra foam stack top on the forefoot than the Nike with the Metaspeed Sky Paris nearer at 6.0 oz / 171 g US 8.5 for a 39 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot stack top.

In comparison with the Adios Professional 4, the EVO 2 has 3mm extra forefoot stack top whereas earlier than they had been the identical stack top, though after all EVO 1 was a lot lighter as Professional 4 weighs 7.05 oz / 200g US 8.5.

With a stack top of 39mm heel / 36mm forefoot, EVO 2 has 3mm (10%) extra forefoot cushion than the Professional EVO 1 but, in my samples it weighs solely 3g greater than the EVO 1. I’ve raced the EVO 1 and this extra cushion was clearly felt throughout my first check run.

Adidas claims 5 % extra vitality on account of the adjustments with what feels to me like a really barely firmer foam to urgent, and it positive appeared prefer it at Boston within the end stretch for 🥈 🥉. Your outcomes (and mine) might fluctuate!

Lateral Sides: EVO 2 (prime) EVO 1 (backside)

The geometry clearly adjustments on the lateral facet of the shoe as we see an extended flat profile from the heel nearly all the best way to the entrance of the shoe the place a much more angular rocker is seen upfront.

Lateral Sides: EVO 1 (left) EVO 1 (proper)

The EVO 2’s lateral abrupt extra angular rocker begins about 10mm additional ahead than the extra curved rocker within the EVO 1 proven on the left above.

Medial Sides: EVO 2 (prime) EVO 1 (backside)

Within the EVO 1, the beginning of the 60% from rear of the shoe rocker prolonged on either side. Within the EVO 2 the rocker is just on the medial facet as proven above and stays at 60% in each variations.

What does the change in geometry (and possibly foam) really feel like on the run?

There may be an unmistakable sense that the flat lateral facet is sort of a “rail”, a secure rail, guiding you consistent with the stride and rather more so than the EVO 1 or different supershoes. It’s not prescriptive or inflexible however it’s actually felt. A bit unusual as we often affiliate stability parts with the medial facet the place one pronates. But is a really secure tremendous shoe.

I used to be frightened concerning the mixture of flat lateral facet and really angular entrance rocker given I are likely to heel strike and my paces are manner slower than these Boston elites.

The EVO 2 does favor a mid foot strike to quickly get to that angular toe off and medial rocker however I discovered that by leaning in I used to be capable of activate the entrance rocker toe off however possibly much less so than with an extended rocker resembling within the unique EVO or older Vaporfly. At 3mm the drop is low however I by no means felt again on the heels low though I do want for a bit extra drop to assist get to the toe off. On the entrance of the shoe the feeling of cushioning may be very very deep with a really fast response to the froth and whereas nonetheless inflexible much less of a sensation of the Power Rods standing however certainly one of their being extra seamlessly built-in.

The 3mm extra stack top upfront is clearly felt. Whereas the EVO 1 was for positive cushioned at 33mm the Power Rods had been extra current and harsh. Right here the feeling is extra linked and all of a bit in really feel, very clean and constant in really feel and never as aggressively harsh.

The higher is analogous in design and match to model one. True to dimension for me. There are some refined adjustments.

The grid mesh now seems to be a tiny bit extra open than earlier than and has a wild sliver shine when mild hits it excellent.

The vertical a part of the heel counter is now considerably extra inflexible, the interior collars padding is barely firmer and the toe bumper very barely extra substantial.

Lock down significantly on the rear of the shoe is improved.

The outsole stays a liquid sort rubber with a extra grid like forefoot design. I hope this helps with moist grip which was sketchy for me to the purpose I added a velcro strip upfront to model 1. Whereas new and in comparison with my worn EVO 1, the rubber feels tackier and stickier working my finger over the rubber however I’m not positive it’s in actual fact totally different.

Preliminary Journey and Finest Makes use of Impressions and Conclusions

The EVO 2 is clearly now probably the most marathon targeted trip of the assorted Adizero racers. Growing solely 3g in weight, whereas growing forefoot cushion 3mm, I clearly felt extra cushion and dynamic rebound up entrance, important for the later miles of a marathon. I used to be amazed at how mild such a large shoe felt and with no inertia of weight or regardless of appearances from the “bulk” of the shoe.

In comparison with the EVO 1, the EVO 2 feels rather more substantial and secure if considerably much less agile however needs to be simpler total to race lengthy in for me, together with marathons. The EVO 1 was not a shoe I personally would think about for a marathon at my paces though it was nice for 10K races.

Be aware: the totally different (than v1) texture and coloration is added and never the midsole coloration

My sense is that along with the brand new geometry, the froth is barely totally different, a contact firmer and extra vibration and shock absorbing, That may be a good factor given the marathon focus of the shoe.

There isn’t a query the Adizero Adios Professional EVO 2 represents the present pinnacle of tremendous shoe know-how. It’s the highest or put in one other manner has probably the most foam on board for a “authorized” stack top tremendous shoe at by far the lightest weight. At $500, it comes at a worth that for positive provides pause however in case you are searching for the final word they’re for positive price consideration.

Restricted launch April 29, 2025 11:00 am EDT at Adidas US HERE

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