Closest available equivalent to Adios 3

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2 years ago 06/22/2021 1:26pm EDT

I have owned only one pair of relatively light/flat running shoes, the Adidas Adizero Adios 3, which have served and suit me really well. I have a pair of spikes which I use for track races, but I'm looking for something similar to the Adios 3 for road runs and non-spike track intervals. I'll likely use them for road races as well, and plan to run a marathon in them as well. I'd prefer not to use a shoe with a plate/whatever it is that makes a 'super shoe'.

I've heard mixed things about the Adios 5. If it is reasonably similar to the Adios 3 in feel and performance then probably it'd be a good option for me. It's on offer currently where I live, so would also not be too expensive.

I might at some point try a Takumi Sen for shorter road races, but I'd guess it is not appropriate for a marathon/day to day quality work?

I'm somewhat reluctant to look beyond Adidas as the Adios 3 fits my foot well and has lasted very well, but I'll consider it if someone has a good suggestion.

2 years ago 06/22/2021 4:42pm EDT

re: closest to adios 3

The adios 3 is one of my all time favorites, but I'm unfortunately a couple hundred miles away from the end of my current pair (which I was lucky enough to find for $40 on the clearance rack at Sierra Trading Post a while back). I'm also interested in finding something similar.

For what it's worth, you can usually find the adios 4 on ebay for a reasonable price, and it has the same midsole and outsole as the adios 3, and that's half the equation. Unfortunately, the upper is quite different, so I don't know how well it will work for me, but I'll probably give it a try.

The adios 5 is a further departure--the upper looks similar to the 4, but the midsole is new and relies heavily on Lightstrike instead of Boost.

The newly released adios 6 is a different animal entirely.

2 years ago 06/22/2021 5:02pm EDT

re: closest to adios 3

Nb1400 is the closest comparison. None of the adios after v3 were a true flat, they basically just became the same as the Boston

2 years ago 06/23/2021 9:54am EDT

re: Free_the_thigh

Thank you both! Maybe I was mis-representing the Takumi Sen. How robust is it? Has anybody run a marathon in it and/or run regular quality runs on the road with it?

2 years ago 06/27/2021 2:03pm EDT

re: Free_the_thigh

Free_the_thigh wrote:
Nb1400 is the closest comparison. None of the adios after v3 were a true flat, they basically just became the same as the Boston

Sorry to bump, but does anybody have any other suggestions, or any further opinions on the Adios 5? I've been looking, but it's hard to find anything when searching generically that is not a 'super shoe'. There must still be some shoes out there that are light and not 'super', and fairly flat (say 8-10mm drop), but robust enough for the marathon/regular quality use?

2 years ago 06/28/2021 1:45am EDT

re: closest to adios 3

2 years ago 06/30/2021 4:50pm EDT

re: closest to adios 3

Reebok Run Fast, Puma Liberate Nitro

2 years ago 06/30/2021 4:58pm EDT

re: jvarunner

The upper on the adios 4 was a major improvement for me. It’s more durable and it doesn’t have that leather part at the front which used to bug me a bit.

Otherwise the shoe feels very similar.

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