adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 vs Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG

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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, more streamlined, and more energetic. The Prime X3 offers more protection and long-run comfort, making it ideal for marathon training blocks, while the Adios Pro 4 provides better efficiency, quicker turnover, and a more race-ready feel for half marathons and full marathons.

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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 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))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

8.7
7.7

Weight  

8.2
4.7

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.4
5.8

Outsole Arch Width 
 

54 mm (2.1")
83 mm (3.3")

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.2
4.7

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

197.5 g (6.97 oz)
291.6 g (10.29 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Stack Height Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
48.4 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.5 mm
38.1 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
10.3 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
7.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 3D Model Full Shoe
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

82 mm (3.2")
79 mm (3.1")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

54 mm (2.1")
83 mm (3.3")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.7")
122 mm (4.8")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.08
1.63

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.63
3.20

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 3D Model Internal
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
276 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
94 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.0
8.9

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Width Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.6 mm (0.023")
3.6 mm (0.142")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.152")
5.8 mm (0.229")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.6
10

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Height Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.0 mm (-0.077")
2.2 mm (0.088")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.8
0.0

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Arch Fit Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.1 mm (-0.239")
-11.2 mm (-0.439")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Toe Clearance Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.5
7.3

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Rocker Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
20 mm (0.8")

Heel Apex Position 
 

17.1%
16.5%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

22.8°
22.6°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.2
8.1

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

61 mm (2.4")
60 mm (2.4")

Toe Apex Position 
 

64.2%
66.0%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

30.2°
31.0°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Other Features Photo
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber Rods
Carbon Fiber
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.7
8.2

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

85.6%
81.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.9
8.7

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

87.0%
85.6%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.1
9.3

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Cushioning Picture
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.43 J
4.16 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.88 J
12.18 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.98 J
20.84 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.8
9.0

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.22 J
5.21 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.47 J
10.17 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.63 J
16.55 J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.1
3.8

Heel Firmness  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Firmness
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

46.7 N/mm
39.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

135.2 N/mm
80.5 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

344.3 N/mm
205.9 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.4
5.8

Forefoot Firmness  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Firmness
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

105.5 N/mm
78.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

239.4 N/mm
138.3 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

560.0 N/mm
249.4 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.0
8.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.59 J
9.74 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.44 J
9.63 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.34 J
9.54 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.28 J
9.46 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.8
9.3

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

111 N
181 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.8
8.7

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

79.5%
77.8%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.8
9.6

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

20.5 N/mm
43.2 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

269 N
542 N

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