Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 vs ASICS Metaspeed Ray
We haven't tested Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 or ASICS Metaspeed Ray yet, so their role suitability is estimated from published specs.
Adidas
Adizero Adios Pro 5
Check priceReview Pulse · Mostly positive · 81/100
Reviewers praise the ride and cushioning, criticise the upper and durability and split on the stability and value.
The differences that matter
- ASICS Metaspeed Ray is 48 g lighter.
- Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 costs $25 less at list price.
What reviewers say
Ride
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Praised
Fast, smooth and easy to roll through at half-marathon and marathon pace, with a softer feel than the Pro 4 that several reviewers find more natural and forgiving.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Cushioning
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Praised
Plush, protective foam front and back that holds up deep into long races, even with less stack than the previous version.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Upper
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Criticised
The main weak point: a very snug, low-volume fit with a narrow arch and shallow toe box, plus modest breathability and, for one tester, a slick sockliner.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Durability
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Criticised
The most serious complaint, with several testers seeing chunks of exposed lateral forefoot foam wear away within 50 miles, though others report only minor abrasion.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Grip
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Praised
LIGHTTRAXION and Continental rubber grip well on wet and dry roads, a clear improvement on the Pro 4, though smooth wet metal still needs care.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Stability
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Divisive
The filled-in arch and carbon rim make it far more planted than the Pro 4 and stable enough for most marathoners, but heel strikers and runners who need a steady platform still find the narrow, soft heel wobbly.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Value
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
Divisive
Some call $275 fair for a lighter, faster super shoe, while others say the price rise is hard to justify given the durability problems and the Pro 4 on discount.
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
No Review Pulse yet.
Which one to choose
Choose Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 if…
- price matters
- its ride is what you care about most
- its cushioning is what you care about most
- its grip is what you care about most
Reviewers recommend it for
- Half marathon and marathon racing
- Midfoot and forefoot strikers
- Runners who want a softer, more forgiving super shoe
Choose ASICS Metaspeed Ray if…
- you want the lighter shoe
Specifications
- Category
- Race shoe
- Race shoe
- Price
- $275$25 less
- $300
- Weight
- 177 g
- 129 g48 g lighter
- Drop
- 4 mm1 mm lower drop
- 5 mm
- Stack
- 39 / 35 mm
- 39.5 / 34.5 mm0.5 mm more stack
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Carbon plate
- Stability
- Neutral
- Neutral
- Foam
- LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
- FF LEAP
Role suitability
DAILY
RECOVERY
LONG RUN
TEMPO
RACE