Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
We haven't tested Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 or New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 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
- Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 is 32 g lighter.
- Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 has 4 mm more foam under the heel.
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 has the higher drop (8 mm vs 4 mm).
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 costs $75 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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
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.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2
No Review Pulse yet.
Which one to choose
Choose Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 if…
- you want the lighter shoe
- you want more foam under you
- you like a lower drop
- its ride 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 New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer 2 if…
- you prefer to feel closer to the ground
- you like a higher drop
- price matters
Specifications
- Category
- Race shoe
- Race shoe
- Price
- $275
- $200$75 less
- Weight
- 177 g32 g lighter
- 209 g
- Drop
- 4 mm4 mm lower drop
- 8 mm
- Stack
- 39 / 35 mm4 mm more stack
- 35 / 27 mm
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Carbon plate
- Stability
- Neutral
- Neutral
- Foam
- LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
- New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer
Role suitability
DAILY
RECOVERY
LONG RUN
TEMPO
RACE