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adidas Adizero Evo SL vs ANTA Zone 2 90

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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adidas Adizero Evo SL
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Updated Jul 23, 2026 12:47 PM

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Track

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Track

Heel Stack Height
36.9 mm
Weight
220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
Heel Stack Height
38.1 mm
Weight
202.2 g (7.13 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.4 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
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Our Verdict

adidas Adizero Evo SL

ANTA Zone 2 90

The adidas Adizero Evo SL and ANTA Zone 2 90 are both lightweight, unplated trainers that blur the line between daily trainer and performance shoe. The ANTA offers more protection and better long-run comfort, with a softer, bouncier ride that makes it the more enjoyable cruiser. The adidas is firmer and a bit more stable, though it's still not the most stable shoe underfoot.

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Variants

  • Adizero Evo SL (Carbon/Lucid Red/Solar Slime - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Evo SL (Cloud White/Core Black/Cloud White - (Men - US 9))
  • Zone 2 90 (Galsang Flower‌ - (Men - US 9))
  • Zone 2 90 (White/Red/Silver - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
8.0

Heel Stack Height 
 

36.9 mm
38.1 mm

Weight  

7.5
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.5
8.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Right Shoe Weight Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Left Shoe Weight Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

220.0 g (7.76 oz)
202.2 g (7.13 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Stack Height Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

36.9 mm
38.1 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.2 mm
29.7 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.7 mm
8.4 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL 3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
ANTA Zone 2 90 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
84 mm (3.3")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
66 mm (2.6")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
115 mm (4.5")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
2.20

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.77
3.87

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
ANTA Zone 2 90 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.8")
270 mm (10.6")

Internal Heel Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
58 mm (2.3")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
92 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.6
9.3

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Width Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.085")
3.6 mm (0.141")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.4 mm (-0.253")
-0.2 mm (-0.009")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.5
7.2

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Height Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.1 mm (-0.081")
-3.4 mm (-0.132")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.5
5.4

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Arch Fit Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-2.6 mm (-0.103")
-6.5 mm (-0.254")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Toe Clearance Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4
7.7

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Heel Rocker Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
24 mm (0.9")

Heel Apex Position 
 

20.3%
15.4%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

19.3°
28.6°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
7.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Rocker Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

49 mm (1.9")
52 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

62.7%
65.0%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.0°
27.5°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Primary Foam Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Secondary Foam Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

Lightstrike Pro
Nitro 90

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Laces Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Flat
Flat

Width 
 

5.0 mm (0.2")
5.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.1 mm (0.0")
1.6 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

6.0%
22.5%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Other Features Photo
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Plastic Shank
Plastic Shank
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.1
8.4

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Energy Return
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Heel Energy Return 
 

81.4%
83.5%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
8.6

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Energy Return
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.3%
85.0%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
8.8

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Heel Cushioning Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.46 J
4.20 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.03 J
10.83 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.07 J
17.45 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.1
8.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.16 J
5.38 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.87 J
9.27 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.68 J
13.38 J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.7
6.0

Heel Firmness Graph  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Heel Firmness Graph
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Firmness Graph
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Firmness At 550N 
 

44.0 N/mm
35.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

52.8 N/mm
46.2 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

73.9 N/mm
66.8 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.5
5.8

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Firmness Graph
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Firmness Graph
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Firmness At 800N 
 

53.9 N/mm
48.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

70.3 N/mm
63.8 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

98 N/mm
89 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.6
8.2

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.31 J
8.95 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.17 J
8.82 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.07 J
8.74 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.99 J
8.67 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.1
6.3

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

63 N
67 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.7
8.2

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

69.4%
73.3%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.4
6.5

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Bending Resistance
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.4 N/mm
9.7 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

247 N
256 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

6.0
7.1

Heel Compression Graph  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Heel Compression Graph
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Heel Compression Graph
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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

12.5 mm
15.4 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

20.8 mm
23.8 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

25.7 mm
28.4 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

6.3
6.9

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Forefoot Compression Graph
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ANTA Zone 2 90 Forefoot Compression Graph
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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

14.8 mm
16.6 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

18.5 mm
20.4 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

20.8 mm
22.9 mm

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