Adidas Adizero Pro replacement?!? (with replies from adidas)

They are showcasing the sample shoe there. There have been a few changes to the final shoe but mainly cosmetic like the removal of 'boost' for the outside name (which Adidas appear to be in the process of doing to all of their running shoes), i.e. it's now 'Adizero Adios' rather than 'Adios Boost'. Major news eh!:)

I quite like the eqt blue Bright Royal AB3, see pics:

https://shop.adidas.co.in/#

!product/AF6555_adizeroadios3m

Look much better than the orig pics from Amazon.

Both men's colours available now @ Holabird Sports and expect them in Europe any day now.

Good catch, always amazed at how close you have your ear to the ground when it comes to Adidas running shoes ;-)

Can't say I'm a big fan of the way it looks, the blue one is indeed better but I still think the best one they came up with was the original AB2 "collegiate navy blue" :

http://www.prodirectrunning.com/products/adidas-adizero-Adios-Boost-2-Mens-Running-Shoes-Vista-BlueCollegiate-Navy-83085.aspx

- the latest black one isn't too bad either.

Based on the Holasports description they claim that the full Continental sole "delivers 21% more traction in dry conditions and 23% more traction in wet conditions". Weight identical at 8.1oz (230 grams).

As a Boost side note the GB8 has just become available announced, haven't see any info on what might have changed though.

GNM,

Thanks...I exhibit a little bit of ocd when it comes to (some) Adidas running shoes!

You may the following interesting:

http://www.eastside.info/fussballshop_neu/datenbank/downloads/_14453600081.pdf

http://buddysallstars.com/catalogs/adidas-running-2016.pdf

Best for '16.

I loved the Boost, and it was the perfect shoe for me. I had to return the new ones I got at Christmas because the changes have made the midfoot too wide - they felt like they were falling off my feet running in them. They seem to have gone from being a light, snug racer to being a big flopping boat of a shoe.

I got the zoom streak instead but they don't work well in the snow, etc. The Boston feels too heavy. Why do companies always take a shoe that works and then mess with it?

What model exactly ?

@Booster - thanks for the links, looks like some serious medicine for Adidas fans indeed...and all the best for 2016 as well !

The new Adios Boost (3 I guess?) I'm a woman. The shoe was a lot wider, and especially at faster speeds, it was shifting around my midfoot, and then I was tensing my foot to keep it on. Compared to the last model, which kind of grips around the arch, there just felt like way too much room and the shoe itself felt wide and ungainly. It might be a small difference but it's big enough to make the shoe go from feeling light and snug and fast to feeling unwieldy and bulky on the foot. I tried relacing but it didn't work. There is a definite difference in fit between the ones I got at Christmas and the previous model I got in August.

I loved the Adios Boost as it was because it can really run anywhere - it's good as a trainer and a racer. The Zoom Streak is fine for faster work and track work but I can't really use it outdoors in winter in Canada and I don't like the lift under the arch either. But the new Boost just doesn't work for my foot anymore.

Wait, can't be the 3. But it was definitely wider than the previous boost I had and there was a lot more foot movement.

I think I may have caused the confusion here; the link I posted above to Adidas Indonesia did not take you into the page of Adios 3 shoes, rather it shows a pair of new Ultra Boost so I guess Serious???? is comparing 'old' AB 1/2 to UB. If that's the case it certainly will explain the significant diff between the two.

Anyhow here is the link I intended posting which shows the 3 new Adios 3 colourways, 2 for the guys and 1 for the girls:

https://shop.adidas.co.in/#search/Pag-60/No-0/0/All/adios

I suspect that will be a little wider than the previous versions of the shoe but they'll still be snug and light.

Wiggle now have the Adios 3 in red for £87, the blue version is expected at the end of January apparently. HD pictures too ;-)

Booster,

Aside from it being altogether unprofitable, why has adidas discontinued size 14 in all of their light/racing shoes?

Thanks,

sasquatch

Stating the obvious I know but in the commercial world ultimatley EVERYTHING comes down to profit. I assume that adi have analysed their sales figures for size 14 flats and seen that, in isolation, these are loss making or at best they may breakeven. Tied in with this will be requests from retailers, i.e. if 99.9% of adi shoe retailers say yes please to size x-13 but no thanks we don't want size 14 as no one buys them then adi will be cease production of such big-foot pumps.

An AB3 review here : http://runblogger.com/2016/03/adidas-adios-boost-3-review-minor-updates-to-a-classic-racer.html - as expected not much has changed, a good thing given how the AB2 performs ;-)

Good review, most of which is somewhat predictable given the relatively minor changes to v3. But I agree, it's a very very good shoe.

The Bright Royal colour is also now available and I'm advised that this will be the one that adidas feature @ the London Marathon '16.

Sneak peak at Adios v3 q3 colourways:

F:

AQ2433 solar red/ ftwr white/ core black

AQ2431 shock purple f16/ ftwr white/ unity

purple f16

M:

AQ2429 solar red/ ftwr white/ core black

AQ2430 bold blue/ ftwr white/ unity pink f16

Thanks for the refs...which helped me find the brochure ;-) Also that brochure finally shows the Boston Boost 6 under :

W :

- AQ5992 ray blue f16/ ray blue f16/ bold blue (07/2016)

- AQ5993 vapour pink f16/ vapour pink f16/ solar red (08/2016)

M:

- AQ5989 ray red f16/ ray red f16/ bold blue (07/2016)

Odd they wouldn't have the new model ready for the Boston Marathon unless there's a catalog I missed? I'll be giving them a try as I've now found that the GB6 works on 15ks and above for me so that leaves 10Ks (and 5K speed sessions and a couple of 5Ks) for the Adios so my current stock will do for a while.

GNM,

No problem, glad to share the future:) Those cat's are a rich source of info but they don't include Takumi (am sure you've spotted this) as, I guess, Takumi are considered more niche. However the Sen q3 16 colourway that I know about is:

Ray Pink/Core Black/Solar Red (AQ2440).

Ray Pink is, how can I put this, a 'true', feminine shade of pink so not sure these will be a hit with the guys. Of course it's a unisex shoe but will have to wait and see 1st July before making a final judgement. Have no info about other colours but, if any, I imagine these will go to Japan. For now we Sen in Shock Green (got 'em and like the colour) but Japan has 3 x Sen and 3 x Ren and I especially like the silver grey/red ones they have:

http://shop.adidas.jp/pc/item/detail.cgi?brand_code=110&itemCd=110_AF4021&itemGrcd=110_IUX11&itemDir1=16SS

Nice colors indeed, too bad the Sen doesn't work for me, a bit wide in the front (odd for an Adidas I know) and I wear out the pods in no time, like 10k :-)

In the meantime I found the 2016 Q1 catalogue you had linked above and no BB6 but I still wouldn't be surprised if it popped up at the Boston Marathon like the BB5 did two years ago before the 07/2016 release.

Very strange, instead of using the Boston Marathon to launch the Boston Boost 6, Adidas is releasing a "Boston Marathon" version of the Adios Boost 3 -> http://www.marathonsports.com/collections/boston-2016/products/adidas-adizero-adios-boost-launch-party - the BB6 is jinxed ;-)

The nike zoom streak lt 3 also has the boston marathon colour. But i think that the adidas look better with that colour.

Adizero Takumi Sen Ray Pink/Black/Solar Red due out June/July 16:

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360103624/Adidas-Adizero-Takumi-Sen-3-Shoes-AW16-Racing-Running-Shoes-Pink-AW16-AQ2440.jpg?w=2000&h=2000&a=7

Unisex shoe. Ray Red/White colourway also be launched but may be in Japan only, tbc.