Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoes

The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 is a true racing shoe that can be used for marathon races. It’s lightweight, has a good energy transfer thanks to the Energy Rods in the midsole, has good traction, but what sets it apart from other marathon distance running shoes is its stability. Mid and long distance running shoes for racing typically have a narrower design, so stability is not usually as good. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe is an exception with its wider and more stable midfoot.

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 upper

The upper of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe is made from a thin, lightweight mesh with a slightly roughened fabric that has great breathability. Although the shoe’s paper-thin tongue is not anchored at the tongue line, an extra layer reinforces the upper for better and more secure foot support. The heel collar is also thin and has no reinforcement, but it has been given smaller cushions for comfort. The upper of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe is designed for performance with a good and secure foot hold and thin materials with less durability, it wears easily as we are used to in racing shoes.

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 Midsole

The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 Running Shoe Midsole consists of two layers of Lightstrike Pro foam with ENERGYRODS 2.0 technology sandwiched between them. ENERGYRODS 2.0 is a carbon fork-shaped curved rods that can move separately, allowing the midsole to remain more flexible than if it had a full plate inside, but almost as effective at helping with the dynamics of kick. The rods merge at the heel section to help with stability, and also help with dynamic kick-off at the heel. The Lightstrike Pro foam is neither soft nor hard, it sits in between, making the shoe even more stable than other marathon distance running shoes. Adding to the stability, the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe’s outsole is much wider at the forefoot than your average running shoe. Because it is also more stable under the toes and the dynamics of ENERGYRODS 2.0 technology are concentrated in the forefoot, the benefits of the shoe are best enjoyed by runners who are on the front of the foot. The heel section, unlike the forefoot, is narrower than average, but because the Lightstrike Pro foam is not as soft, it has good shock absorption. Overall, the midfoot of the shoe is dynamic, durable and stable, a good choice for a marathon distance race, but also suitable for shorter races.

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 Outsole

The outsole of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe is made from Continental rubber. The outer rubber sole covers a large portion of this midsole, which improves the traction of the shoe. The outsole is a hard rubber compound (harder than average), but it has good wear resistance and surprisingly good grip, even on wet surfaces. At the same time, the outsole thickness is less than the average running shoe, which is common in running shoes for racing to reduce weight.

Summary

Overall, the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 Running Shoe is a marathon distance running shoe that is not only fast, lightweight, has good traction (so it gives you everything its competitors have), but it’s stable too. Stability is not achieved by being stiffer than its carbon-plate rivals, but by the geometry of the midsole, its width and its slightly stiffer foam. If you’re looking for a marathon distance running shoe with good stability, you should consider the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 running shoe.