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adidas adizero SL2

Name: adidas adizero SL2
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.1 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · 9mm drop · 40/31mm stack · Narrow

How it ranks

The adidas adizero SL2 rates in the 38th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is value (92nd percentile); its weakest is comfort (5th). Of 8 runners who came to it from another shoe, 8 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 11 runner reviews here plus retailer ratings.

Good

71/100

Overall

Good 71

Value

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Excellent 93

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 89

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 83

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 81

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average 55

What runners say

“Durability is brilliant with little wear for the mileage”

4/5 Full review

“The rubber on the inside of the left heel is peeling off after less than 50 miles”

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics 5/5 Full review

“Very firm ride but this made it last a long time and still feel good at 400 miles”

andrew86239 4/5 Full review

“Midsole loses its spring/structure in ~3 months at 50-60 mpw”

3/5 Full review

“The outer sole isn't great though—looks like 3-4 layers and wears badly”

4/5 Full review

“Laces are slippery and frequently come undone (even when tightly tied)”

3/5 Full review

“As the run goes longer, the cushioning goes away”

Jose Alfonzo 5/5 Full review

“Does run a little small though”

5/5 Full review

“Think they'll last to 400, maybe 450-500 miles”

5/5 Full review

“Light and responsive due to the light strike running through the shoe”

Mdizzler 4/5 Full review

Would buy again

0% 0/1

Prefer this shoe over another

69% 9/13

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Light 7.6 oz build with tall 40mm stack for easy miles.
Rubber coverage holds up well, so expect a long training life.
Runners feel they get plenty of shoe for the money.

Cons

Underfoot comfort lags well behind most trainers on long runs.
Several reviewers found the fit snug, consider sizing up.
Dual-foam midsole rides firmer than the big stack suggests.

Reader Ratings

18 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Inoffensive Everyday Mileage Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2026

3/5

Overall

Good value for an everyday mileage trainer (from recovery runs on grass to steadier (6m/m) long runs); lightweight but lacks rigidity — laces are slippery and frequently come undone (even when tightly tied) and midsole loses it's spring/structure in c. 3 months at 50-60 mpw — very à la mode with the wannabe runfluencer/modern-day hobby-jogger, which may or may not detract from its appeal. The lack of structure won't provide much support but if your style is fairly neutral you won't be thinking about the shoe a great deal during runs. Would recommend if you were ever a fan of the pre-Carbon era Adidas workout/race day shoes like the Adios, Takumi Sen, or Boston and you're looking for a fairly benign shoe under $100.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 2/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Adizero SL

Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2024

3/5

Overall

The shoe is comfortable and has a great appearance. Performance wise its a good daily trainer for your zone 2 runs, tempo runs, and speed runs and its price is reasonable.

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Great durable daily trainer.

Mdizzler · Dec 18, 2023

4/5

Overall

I got this shoe as part of our team shoes and was not expecting to love it, however once I broke it in this shoe quickly became a favorite for any run up to 10 miles. It is light and responsive due to the light strike running through the shoe but maintains enough cushion to aid in recovery.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5