Daily trainer
Adidas Adizero SL2
A light, firm daily trainer that doubles as a tempo shoe. Best suited to runners who like feeling the road.
Typical price
$130
MSRP
Weight
235 g
Drop
6 mm
Stack
34/28
Product photo from a retailer listing; the colourway shown may differ.
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
Lightstrike Pro in the forefoot gives it a livelier toe-off than its price suggests. Not the most protective choice for very easy days.
Who it suits
Runners on a budget who want one quick, light shoe for daily miles and workouts.
Worth comparing with
The EVO SL is softer and faster; the Pegasus 41 is more durable and forgiving.
Fit
Standard fit, slightly shallow toe box.
Specifications
- Weight
- 235 g
- Heel drop
- 6 mm
- Stack
- 34 mm heel / 28 mm forefoot
- Category
- Daily trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Firm
- Plate
- No plate
- Rocker
- mild rocker
- Upper fit
- Standard
- Toe box
- Standard
- Foam
- Lightstrike 2.0
- Grip
- 5/5 dry · 5/5 wet
- Expected life
- 450–650 km
- Model year
- 2024
- MSRP
- $130
Specs reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
Running Warehouse
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