adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018) rates in the 95th percentile overall among racing shoes. Its strongest dimension is looks (95th percentile); its weakest is cushioning (79th). Of 12 runners who came to it from another shoe, 9 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 20 runner reviews.

adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

/ 5

Exceptional

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

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96/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

96
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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96
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

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Scores better than 94% of shoes

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94
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

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Scores better than 88% of shoes

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90
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 86% of shoes

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89
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

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Scores better than 79% of shoes

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86

What runners say

“Leaves legs feeling fresh rather than sore and beat up when racing at 3k–10k pace.”
HarrierStu 4/5 Full review
“Doesn't squish toes or bump nails. Minimal wear after two months of straight wear.”
5/5 Full review
“Light and fast-feeling, yet still stable and secure underfoot.”
SYNYC 5/5 Full review
“Sole wears out quickly—lasts about 3–4 months with frequent training.”
4/5 Full review
“Torsion plate feels great with the boost mid-sole. Keeps calves happy through long tempos.”
squatch 5/5 Full review
“Midfoot can leave the arch sore if running longer than 40 minutes.”
HarrierStu 4/5 Full review
“Lasts up to one year over consistent 70km weekly mileage.”
4/5 Full review
“Very comfortable ride for a shoe this light and durable.”
5/5 Full review
“Excellent ventilation, lightweight feel, minimal outsole wear after 300km.”
troppo 5/5 Full review
“You get a feeling as if you're propelled forward.”
HarrierStu 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 12/24

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.

Reader Ratings

21 reader ratings
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Runner reviews

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Prototypical Road Race Shoe

Anonymous runner · Apr 22, 2018

5/5

Overall

I don't do marathons but these are basically perfect for 10k to the half, and I use them for speedwork. Nothing weird, just fast, light road shoe shape like the old cubato....flexible sole and good for high arches. If I could just have 2 shoes it would be this and Boston.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Adidas Adios-Great Race Shoe

SYNYC · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

The Adidas Adios Boost is an awesome road racing shoe for distances up to half marathon. I have worn it in a variety of race distances and it has always performed superbly. It is light and fast-feeling, yet still always feels stable and secure underfoot. I never feel like I have to worry that it's going to cause me a problem. It always seems to contribute to the effort. The fit is not quite perfect for my slightly wide forefoot, but never to the point of that becoming a problem. The shoe's high price is definitely a drawback, but since I only wear them for races and maybe a few key workouts in a training cycle, they last a long time so I tolerate the price.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Adios Boost 3

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

Solid race shoe from 5K to marathon. Somewhat light and pretty durable.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Superb racing shoe

sergiomm · Dec 27, 2017

5/5

Overall

Feels fantastic, responsive. Easy to run on them. Prefer them to the old Adios', they're less stiffer and lower to the ground.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
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Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
1mm
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7mm
Release
2017 Q3
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MSRP
$140
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$200
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$189.99
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Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (79%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Very good (81%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (88%) Best value
Good (71%)
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