adidas Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG vs Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG

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adidas Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG
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Our Verdict

adidas Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG

adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG

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Variants

  • Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG (Cloud White/Core Black/Lucid Red - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG (Core Black/Zero Metalic/Spark - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Prime X 2.0 STRUNG (Lucid Lemon/Core Black/Halo Silver - (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))
  • 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))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

7.7
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.6
N/A

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Weight 
 

295.8 g (10.43 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

46.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

37.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.2 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

83 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

72 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.79
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.09
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.2
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

82.2%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

86.3%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.92 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.03 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.24 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.53 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.86 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

15.39 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.3
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

44.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

91.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

201.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.5
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

87.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

162.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

272.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

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