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, 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.

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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

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Design

Weight  

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Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock
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Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Locked
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Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
N/A

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
N/A

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Plate 
 

Locked
Locked
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

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

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
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