Adidas have 8 legit 'faster day' shoes. Can any other brand match that?

Joker of all,

Master of none.

cnej wrote:

Joker of all,

Master of none.

Adizero Adios Pro 2.0 and Takumi Sen 8 are really up there with best on the market though

New Balance: Fuelcell RC Elite, Fuelcell TC, Fuelcell Rebel, Fuelcell Prism, Fresh Foam Beacon, Fresh Foam Tempo, 1500. And until recently there was also the 1400 and the 890.

Adidas has a lot of good fast options but they're missing a good "super tempo" shoe (Boston 10 is more of a trainer) and a decent traditional trainer.

cnej wrote:

Joker of all,

Master of none.

Yep, they have so many shoes because none of them are all that great. They need to bring back whatever adios model the wr was set in, the rocket, the takumi sen pre boost, and a lightweight 5k/10k flat.

Too bad all of the daily trainers they make are ass

The Boston is now a super plush trainer. Kind of like the NB 1080 or Saucony Triumph. Not sure I'd put it in the fast shoe category any more.

I'm curious about the Adios 6. Any thoughts on this for a marathon shoe? Carbon plated shoes don't do it for my achilles or feet issues. So I'm looking for a more traditional trainer/racer.

adiwhatnow? wrote:

I've never know a brand to have so many legit 'up tempo' shoes out at once. Anyone

eveb able to break them down for me real and say where the real differences lay? Only including the most up to date model

Adizero Prime X

Adizero Adios Pro 2.0

Adizero Adios 6

Adizero Pro

Adizero Boston 10

Adizero Takumi Sen 8

SL20.2

Adizero RC 3

What other brand has this many shoes that you could, in all seriousness, race a 10k in?

The issue is that all of those shoes are garbage aside from the Adios Pro 2.0. The Prime X is OK, but a gimmick. Haven’t tried the TS8 yet but probably won’t — I just find Lightstrike Pro to not be all that great.

twocents wrote:

The Boston is now a super plush trainer. Kind of like the NB 1080 or Saucony Triumph. Not sure I'd put it in the fast shoe category any more.

I'm curious about the Adios 6. Any thoughts on this for a marathon shoe? Carbon plated shoes don't do it for my achilles or feet issues. So I'm looking for a more traditional trainer/racer.

Really enjoying the adios 6 having read a recent thread on here recommending them; over and above the next% 2 whatever.

twocents wrote:

The Boston is now a super plush trainer. Kind of like the NB 1080 or Saucony Triumph. Not sure I'd put it in the fast shoe category any more.

I'm curious about the Adios 6. Any thoughts on this for a marathon shoe? Carbon plated shoes don't do it for my achilles or feet issues. So I'm looking for a more traditional trainer/racer.

Adios 6 is a decent conventional fast shoe. I ran my last marathon in then in November. They felt good and I PRd by a minute.

MelRnr wrote:

twocents wrote:

The Boston is now a super plush trainer. Kind of like the NB 1080 or Saucony Triumph. Not sure I'd put it in the fast shoe category any more.

I'm curious about the Adios 6. Any thoughts on this for a marathon shoe? Carbon plated shoes don't do it for my achilles or feet issues. So I'm looking for a more traditional trainer/racer.

Adios 6 is a decent conventional fast shoe. I ran my last marathon in then in November. They felt good and I PRd by a minute.

Thanks MelRnr and BuyTheDip. I'll have to grab a pair and start working them into tempos and medium long runs.

adiwhatnow? wrote:

I've never know a brand to have so many legit 'up tempo' shoes out at once. Anyone

eveb able to break them down for me real and say where the real differences lay? Only including the most up to date model

Adizero Prime X

Adizero Adios Pro 2.0

Adizero Adios 6

Adizero Pro

Adizero Boston 10

Adizero Takumi Sen 8

SL20.2

Adizero RC 3

What other brand has this many shoes that you could, in all seriousness, race a 10k in?

Back in the early days of the adiZero line, there must have been 5+ (Boston and Response models weren't included in adiZero yet) so this isn't something new for adidas. They seem to ramp that up when they are trying to claw for market share and then cut half the models after a few years to much message board outcry. Adidas must still be looking up at Nike, Brooks, New Balance, and possibly Asics and Saucony in run segment shoe sales. More good options for us is always good.