Adidas Adizero EVO SL
A plate-free super trainer built from the Adios Pro's foam. Light, quick and surprisingly comfortable for everyday miles.
Typical price
$150
MSRP
Weight
224 g
Drop
6.5 mm
Stack
40/33.5
Scale illustration – not a photograph
Role suitability
How well this shoe covers each job in a rotation, judged editorially against the rest of the catalogue.
DAILY
Covers the bulk of easy and steady miles.
RECOVERY
Holds up on the slowest, most protective days.
LONG RUN
Built for long, steady efforts.
TEMPO
Works at faster, controlled paces.
RACE
Fast enough for race day.
Ride and notes
The EVO SL fills the gap between daily trainer and race shoe. It can handle easy runs, but it is happiest when you push the pace.
Who it suits
Runners who want a fast-feeling shoe for daily and tempo miles without a carbon plate.
Worth comparing with
The Rebel v5 is similar in spirit; the Endorphin Speed 5 has a plate at a higher price.
Fit
Roomier than the race Adizero models. True to size.
Specifications
- Weight
- 224 g
- Heel drop
- 6.5 mm
- Stack
- 40 mm heel / 33.5 mm forefoot
- Category
- Super trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Balanced
- Plate
- No plate
- Rocker
- moderate rocker
- Upper fit
- Standard
- Toe box
- Roomy
- Foam
- Lightstrike Pro
- Grip
- 5/5 dry · 5/5 wet
- Expected life
- 400–600 km
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
Specs reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
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