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adizero Evo SL

adizero Evo SL
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (95/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
7.5 oz
Release
2024 Q4
MSRP
$150
Widths
Medium, Narrow
Stack Height
40mm heel - 33mm toe
Drop Height
7mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (95/100)

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Scores better than 94% of all shoes.

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Overall

Exceptional (95/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 96% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (92/100)

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Value

Excellent (90/100)

Value rating

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Excellent (90/100)

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Scores better than 89% of shoes

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Durability

Very good (90/100)

Durability rating

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Very good (90/100)

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Scores better than 88% of shoes

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100%

8/8

Would buy again

Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.

60%

3/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 94% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 94% of 1,872 daily trainers.

94%

adidas

Scores better than 94% of 202 adidas shoes.

94%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.5 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/33mm
40/35mm
Drop
7mm
7mm
5mm
Release
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
$200
$165
Best price
$96.73 Lowest price
$149.99
$131.97
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Very good (84%)
Value
Very good (89%) Best value
Very good (86%)
Good (77%)
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2026

5/5

Overall

Best bang for buck shoe on the market, premium foam and a quick daily trainer that'll last just as long as a max cushion shoe. Perfect shoe for a runner who wants to touch any pace.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Jeronym · Jun 13, 2026

4/5

Overall

Best shoes for threshold
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

All-around Star

Bryce · Jun 10, 2026

4/5

Overall

Great for track intervals, faster paces, and really balances cushion with responsiveness. However, the lateral stability is a little lacking so they have to be toed very tight during track work to keep stable on the turns. It feels like a shoe you can race in as well as spikes (obviously a better choice for road races), though the traction flaps on the bottom could be more secured to the sole. Overall, 5/5 performer and maybe size down half a size if you have narrow feet.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Adidas EVO SL

RJH15 · Jun 9, 2026

5/5

Overall

These have become my go to trainers. I am on my 3rd pair and will buy more.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Evo Sl: The Overview

Mueez · Jun 8, 2026

4/5

Overall

The Evo Sl is a lightweight, comfortable daily trainer suitable for all paces and days from easy runs to interval workouts. It's mesh upper is extremely breathable, and the shoe is comprised of lightstrike pro, a premium superfoam found in Adidas's racing shoes. Some cons with the shoe is that some may dislike the tongue, as it is not very high quality and doesn't fully wrap around the foot. Also, the continental rubber, while grippy enough for most runs, I found on the track and faster workouts it did not have as much tracion as desired and could not get that grip on the track to really push off. Other than that, the Evo Sl is a great option for a slightly faster daily trainer
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5