adidas Adizero Adios 9 vs Nike Streakfly 2

The Nike Streakfly 2 and the adidas Adizero Adios 9 are both stripped-down speed shoes built for short, fast efforts, but they take different approaches. The Streakfly 2 is much lighter, with a carbon plate and a sharply angled forefoot geometry that gives it a snappy feel reminiscent of track spikes. The Adios 9, while still very light, uses a partial plastic shank instead of a full plate, and its ride is firmer in the forefoot and more grounded with a more traditional flat-racer sensation. Both shoes are firm and snappy underfoot, though the Streakfly 2 feels a bit firmer in the heel.