Boost comfort on one side, Lightstrike Pro speed on the other
Adidas runs two parallel philosophies: the plush, endlessly durable Boost lineage for comfort miles, and the Adizero racing family built around light supercritical foam and rods rather than a flat plate.
Medians across the 59 current Adidas models we track, measured against every currently-available shoe in the catalog.
Median drop
8 mm
1 mm above the catalog median
Median stack
35 mm
1 mm below the catalog median
Median weight
275 g
Level with the catalog median
Median price
$150
10 below the catalog median
Plated models
10 of 59
Carbon, nylon or rock plate
Wide toe-box
3 of 59
Wide or very-wide forefoot
Trail models
11
Off-road platforms
Price range
$55–$510
Current line
Fit & sizing
The Adizero racing line runs short and narrow; size up half a size. Supernova and Ultraboost fit true with a standard forefoot.
Who it suits
Runners who want carbon-level speed without a rigid plate, and comfort runners who value durability over weight.
Worth knowing
The daily line is heavy compared with rivals, and Adizero sizing catches people out.
Picked from the current line by the same spec-based scoring the matcher uses — no sponsorships, no commissions.
Race day
Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Maximum return, minimum weight — for the day it counts.
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3: 39 mm heel stack, 3 mm drop, 99 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Tempo
Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Fast enough to sharpen, forgiving enough to repeat.
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3: 39 mm heel stack, 3 mm drop, 99 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Long run
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
Protection that holds up when the legs stop cooperating.
Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2: 43 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 269 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Daily
Adistar 3
The workhorse: comfortable, durable, unremarkable in the best way.
Heavy, durable and forgiving — built for very high mileage at easy effort.
Recovery
Adistar 3
Soft and low-effort for the days after hard ones.
Heavy, durable and forgiving — built for very high mileage at easy effort.
Trail
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
Grip and protection once the road runs out.
Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2: 43 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 269 g — specs from independent lab testing.