Workhorse
Anonymous runner · Jun 26, 2024
5/5
Overall
Saves my legs on hard surfaces
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas adizero Prime X Strung
Racing · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 8mm drop · 50/42mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Prime X Strung rates in the 91st percentile overall among supershoes. It rates highest on durability.
Based on 5 runner reviews.
Excellent
Overall
93
Durability
99
Cushioning
97
Appearance
92
Comfort
90
Value
81
What runners say
“Would not recommend for runners with weak ankles as these can be unstable.”
“Even after about 400 miles, the shoe has life left in it.”
“It is unstable, so if you have any stability issues, I'd stay away.”
“Even with the crazy stack height, the shoe is fairly light, and very responsive.”
“The upper locks the foot in, and never feels hot.”
“Stability can be tricky but if you know that you turn gingerly!”
“At any pace, it feels springy.”
“All 50mm of that stack are great.”
“Very comfortable and bouncy.”
“Saves my legs on hard surfaces.”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 2/2
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the adizero Prime X 2 Strung.
Runner reviews
Prime X strung
Anonymous runner · Oct 25, 2023
5/5
Overall
Amazing running shoes. Very comfortable and bouncy. Much more than the usual Nike VF and AF.
Would not recommend for runners with weak ankles as these can be unstable.
Otherwise these are near perfection.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Amazing adidas shoe! I’m a Nike fan so that says a lot!
Stephen Desvernine · Aug 2, 2023
5/5
Overall
So much bounce and cushion. Stability can be tricky but if you know that you turn gingerly!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
The greatest shoe ever for old runners
bladerunner · Jun 13, 2023
5/5
Overall
Even with the crazy stack height, the shoe is fairly light, and very responsive. In fact, at any pace, it feels springy. Even after about 400 miles, the shoe has life left in it. The upper locks the foot in, and never feels hot. I'm reviewing the Prime X strung and not the original.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Amazing shoe, but pricey and not much for looking at
badgerpupp · Jun 6, 2023
5/5
Overall
The Prime X is an incredible shoe. It feels amazing, all 50mm of that stack are great. It is unstable, so if you have any stability issues, I'd stay away. Good for a wide range of runs.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
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Stack
50/42mm
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Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2022 Q2
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$170
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$113.97
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (87%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (90%)
Excellent (97%)
Exceptional (97%)
Best appearance
Value
Above average (69%)
Excellent (93%)
Best value
Very good (87%)
Where the adidas adizero Prime X Strung sits
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