adidas adizero Adios 4

Name: adidas adizero Adios 4
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.6 (16 reviews)

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero adios 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Adios 4 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the adizero Adios product line.

Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Appearance

Excellent 94

Value

Very good 93

Durability

Good 88

Comfort

Decent 78

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 59

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

89/100

High 89

What runners say

“Old pair with 400+ miles still feels very similar to new pair.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

“After only 50 miles, rubber on the outsole wore down to boost foam and came apart.”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Light, feels fast, stable, enough cushioning to keep you going and finish strong.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Adizero Prime Parley

“Runs about a half size smaller — size up.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

“After about 100 miles, it still feels great, lightweight with great response and return.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“Deceptive amount of cushioning — legs feel great even after 14-16 miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Runs narrow — try on first.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“Outsole doesn't last as long as one would hope.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“Fast shoe that works for anything from 5k to marathon-plus.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Very tight entry into the shoe.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

Prefer this shoe over another

31% 5/16

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers report long life, one pair still strong past 400 miles.
At 7.9 oz, reviewers race it from the 5k to the marathon.
Narrow-footed runners say the snug fit suits them without tight lacing.

Cons

Reviewers find entry tight and suggest sizing up half a size.
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.9 out of 5, with several wanting more under the forefoot.
One reviewer wore through the outsole rubber after 50 miles.

adizero Adios 4 rates 86. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Adios

Each dot is one version of the adizero Adios, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

86 2013 97 2017 86 2018 73 2019 84 2021 54 2022 89 2023 74 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

adizero Adios 9

2025 · 3 reviews

74 Decent

40 Confidence
adizero Adios 8

2023 · 16 reviews

89 Good

82 Confidence
adizero Adios 7

2022 · 9 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

83 Confidence
adizero adios 6

2021 · 6 reviews

84 Good

74 Confidence
adizero adios 5

2019 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

62 Confidence
adizero Adios 4 This shoe

2018 · 16 reviews

86 Good

89 Confidence
adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

2017 · 21 reviews

97 Exceptional

95 Confidence
adizero Adios 1.0

2013 · 44 reviews

86 Good

93 Confidence

Reader Ratings

16 ratings

5/5 12

4/5 2

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.9 oz
Release: 2018 Q4
MSRP: $140
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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nice to go fast

4/5

Overall

I like it for helping me in running fast. Midfoot striking in Adios 4 works well, in contrast to some other Adidas trainers... It's not the most comfortable shoes that I've worn, but still it's OK.

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2020

came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

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

Excellent Uptempo Training and 5k-Half Marathon Racing Shoe

5/5

Overall

Pros: Durability, styling, traction in wet conditions, energy return, laces Cons: Heavier than competitor options, very tight entry into the shoe I am very happy with the shoes for intervals, tempos, and races. I would suggest using something firmer and lighter for 5k racing, but this gets the job done if you want a general road race option. The biggest strength is the durability. I have two pairs, and the old pair with 400+ miles on it still feels very similar to the brand new pair. Out of all the running shoes I have owned, these seem to last the longest without materials breaking apart or cushioning deteriorating.

EPMD · Feb 15, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

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

Adizero Adios 4

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2020

90 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

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

Former Marathon record holder still a champ

5/5

Overall

In the world of the next and 4% its hard to imagine racing in other shoes. I did the NYC Marathon wearing a pair of red Adizero Adios 4’s and the pulled trough. The shoes are light and feel fast. They are stable but after 20 miles no matter what shoe you wear you will be hurting. There is enough cushioning to keep you going and finishing strong. I refuse to spend $200+ for the Next % but this is a great option

Primesector1511 · Jan 11, 2020

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Adizero Prime Parley

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

Adidas Adios for the win

4/5

Overall

I was looking for a shoe that would fit snuggly on a narrow foot without having to tie the laces tightly to acheive that affect. I had owned the 1st Adidas Adios before the Boost and got used to the firmness. These are pretty close to those. The only thing making them not as comfortable is the amount of cushion in the forefoot seems less. The drop differential from the heel to the toe seems more significant. Perhaps that makes the shoe more responsive, which is cool. As an everyday trainer for up to 9 miles though, I'm missing the extra bit of cushion in the forefoot. Still recommend these for the foot and style I described.

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2020

35 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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