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New Balance
Heel Stack Height
38.2 mm
Weight
170.3 g (6.01 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.3 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
39.2 mm
Weight
187.1 g (6.60 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Our Verdict
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
New Balance SuperComp Elite v6
The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 is a better marathon racer than the New Balance SuperComp Elite v6. Despite the New Balance returning a bit more energy under the heel, the adidas is lighter and carries you more smoothly through each stride, making it easier to hold race pace efficiently and less tiring over the course of a marathon. It's also significantly more cushioned, protecting your legs better over the distance. The New Balance only makes sense if you need wide sizing.
Variants
- Adizero Adios Pro 5 (Solar Turbo/Core Black/Lucid Red - (Men - US 9))
- Adizero Adios Pro 5 (Solar Turbo/Core Black/Lucid Red - (Women - US 7))
- SuperComp Elite v6 (Fresh Air/Alkaline Green - (Women - US 7))
- SuperComp Elite v6 (Satsuma Orange/Digital Mist - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
8.5
8.1
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.2
6.5
Weight
8.9
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
8.9
8.5
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
170.3 g (6.01 oz)
187.1 g (6.60 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
38.2 mm
39.2 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
30.9 mm
30.3 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.3 mm
8.9 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
78 mm (3.1")
77 mm (3.0")
Outsole Arch Width
71 mm (2.8")
60 mm (2.4")
Outsole Forefoot Width
116 mm (4.6")
114 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.04
1.96
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.75
3.76
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
277 mm (10.9")
275 mm (10.8")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
65 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
95 mm (3.7")
90 mm (3.5")
Wide Sizing Available
No
Yes
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.3
8.2
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
0.6 mm (0.024")
-1.0 mm (-0.040")
Toe TTS Deviation
-2.9 mm (-0.113")
-6.1 mm (-0.239")
Forefoot Fit: Height
5.2
6.8
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-5.7 mm (-0.222")
-3.8 mm (-0.151")
Arch Fit: Width
5.3
8.3
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-6.6 mm (-0.258")
-2.9 mm (-0.113")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
6.0
6.8
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
9 mm (0.4")
20 mm (0.8")
Heel Apex Position
14.6%
24.9%
Heel Rocker Angle
27.9°
15.9°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
8.0
7.9
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
57 mm (2.2")
56 mm (2.2")
Toe Apex Position
58.3%
57.3%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
25.4°
25.0°
Foam
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Secondary Foam Picture
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Primary Foam Name
LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
Infinion Foam
Primary Foam Type
TPEE
A-TPU
Secondary Foam Name
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Laces
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Lace Type
Sawtooth
Flat
Width
4.0 mm (0.2")
5.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
1.2 mm (0.0")
1.7 mm (0.1")
Stretch
7.0%
12.5%
Breathability
6.0
Breathability Video
Upper Breathability
Upper Microscope Photo
Time-To-Dry
9.2
Time-To-Dry Timelapse
Time-To-Dry Graph
Preview Graph
Time To 30% Dry
4.1 hrs
Time To 70% Dry
10.2 hrs
Time To Dry
15.2 hrs
Water Absorption
9.5
Dry Weight Photo
Wet Weight Photo
Water Absorbed
24.7%
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
8.3
8.8
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
82.3%
86.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.6
8.8
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
84.4%
86.2%
Heel Cushioning
8.4
7.8
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
4.19 J
4.02 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.22 J
9.29 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.58 J
14.95 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.6
7.0
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.55 J
4.58 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
9.43 J
7.54 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
13.73 J
10.70 J
Heel Firmness
6.3
6.8
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 550N
35.6 N/mm
35.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
47.6 N/mm
49.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
69.0 N/mm
72.2 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
5.5
8.0
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 800N
47.2 N/mm
54.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
62.7 N/mm
74.3 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
88 N/mm
105 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.2
6.5
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
9.06 J
7.01 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
8.88 J
6.90 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
8.79 J
6.84 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
8.73 J
6.78 J
Rocker Stiffness
7.3
6.9
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
92 N
83 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
8.7
9.1
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
77.9%
83.1%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
8.3
8.9
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
25.2 N/mm
33.4 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
295 N
353 N
Heel Compression Depth
6.9
6.8
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
15.4 mm
15.7 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
23.1 mm
22.4 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
27.5 mm
26.3 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
7.1
6.0
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
16.9 mm
14.6 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
20.7 mm
17.5 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
23.4 mm
19.5 mm
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
New Balance SuperComp Elite v6
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