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Tested using Methodology v0.9
Updated Oct 20, 2025 05:51 PM
Tested using Methodology v0.9
Updated Oct 16, 2025 04:15 PM
Our Verdict
adidas Adizero Adios 9
adidas Adizero Evo SL
The adidas Adizero Adios 9 and the adidas Adizero Evo SL sit in the same family but cater to different styles of runners. The Adios 9 is the more traditional option, very low to the ground with a razor-sharp feel and fast turnover that mimics the classic racing-flat experience. It shines in intervals, short races, and any workout where ground feel and efficiency matter most. The Evo SL, by contrast, offers more protection and cushioning from its higher stack of Lightstrike Pro foam, making it a more versatile choice that can double as a lightweight daily trainer while still excelling in workouts and even longer races. While it still has some harshness compared to true max-cushioned options, it provides a way more forgiving platform than the Adios 9.
Variants
- Adizero Adios 9 (Cloud White/ ore Black/Silver Metallic - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Adios 9 (Cloud White/ ore Black/Silver Metallic - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Adios 9 (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Halo Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Adios 9 (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Halo Silver - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Evo SL (Carbon/Lucid Red/Solar Slime - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Cloud White/Core Black/Cloud White - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Cloud White/Core Black/Cloud White - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Evo SL (Core Black/Cloud White/Core Black - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Core Black/Iron Metallic/Core Black - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Evo SL (Lucid Blue/Silver Metallic/Lucid Lemon - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Matte Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Orbit Grey/Zero Metallic/Halo Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Silver Metallic/Iron Metallic/Halo Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Evo SL (Wonder White/Cyber Metallic/Warm Vanilla - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
Forefoot Stack Height
Heel Stack Height
Weight
Full Comparison
Weight
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
Forefoot Stack Height
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
Outsole Arch Width
Outsole Forefoot Width
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
Internal Heel Width
Internal Forefoot Width
Wide Sizing Available
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Plate
Heel Energy Return
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Heel Cushioning
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
Forefoot Cushioning
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
adidas Adizero Adios 9
adidas Adizero Evo SL
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