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adidas Adizero Evo SL vs Dynafish Xiaonian

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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adidas Adizero Evo SL
Dynafish Xiaonian 
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Updated May 19, 2026 06:37 PM

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Weight
220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
Weight
192.5 g (6.79 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
Plate
Locked
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adidas Adizero Evo SL

Dynafish Xiaonian

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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))
  • Xiaonian (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Xiaonian (Burning Sun - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.7
0.0

Plate 
 

Plastic Shank
Locked

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Design

Weight  

7.5
N/A

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Weight 
 

220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

36.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.77
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.4 mm (-0.253")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.1 mm (-0.081")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.5
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-2.6 mm (-0.103")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Plastic Shank
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

81.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.3%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.46 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.03 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.07 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.87 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.68 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.0
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

98.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

234.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.0
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

96.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

209.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

459.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.31 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.17 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.07 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.99 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

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