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Updated Nov 24, 2025 05:22 PM
Our Verdict
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4
adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
The adidas Adizero Prime X3 Strung and the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 may share a family name and a big chunk of Lightstrike Pro foam, but they're built for very different purposes. The Prime X3 is a super trainer: heavier, much higher stacked, and far more cushioned, with a dual propulsion system that delivers huge rebound but feels too bulky to race efficiently. The Adios Pro 4 is the true super shoe in the lineup: lighter, snappier, and more energetic thanks to its carbon Energy Rods and firmer, more responsive forefoot. The Prime X3 offers more protection and long-run comfort, making it ideal for marathon-pace training blocks, while the Adios Pro 4 provides better efficiency, quicker turnover, and a more race-ready feel for half marathons and full marathons.
Variants
- Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Cloud White/Core Black/Silver Mettalic - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Grey Two/Lucid Red/Grey - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Silver Metallic/Lucid Red/Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG (Flash Aqua/Zero Metalic/Lucid Lemon - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG (Flash Aqua/Zero Metalic/Lucid Lemon - (Women - US 7))
- Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Halo Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Halo Silver - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
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 Pro 4
adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
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