adidas adizero Evo SL

Name: adidas adizero Evo SL
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.4 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.5 oz (men's) · 40/34mm stack · 7mm drop

Variants of this shoe

adizero Evo SL Washington Team colorway
adizero Evo SL Miami Team colorway
adizero Evo SL Nebraska Team colorway
adizero Evo SL Indiana Team colorway
adizero Evo SL Louisville Team colorway
adizero Evo SL A M Edition
adizero Evo SL Woven Material
adizero Evo SL Atr Material
adizero Evo SL Exo Material
adizero Evo SL Georgia Tech Team colorway
adizero Evo SL Zip Edition
adizero Evo SL Grambling Edition
adizero Evo SL Mississipi State Edition
adizero Evo SL Nc State Team colorway
adizero Evo SL State Edition
adizero Evo SL Tech Edition

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How it ranks

The adidas adizero Evo SL is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. 100% of reviewers would buy it again, above the average for daily trainers. The rating is based on 31 runner reviews.

Very good

Overall

Very good 91

Cushioning

Good 88

Comfort

Good 87

Appearance

Good 86

Value

Good 80

Durability

Decent 76

Confidence

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Confidence

77 High

High 77

External retailer ratings

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Our ratings
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What runners say

“Light, bouncy, cushioned and good past 400 miles”

5/5 Full review 90 mpw avg pace 7:45 300 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again came from the Nike Pegasus Plus

“Lateral stability is a little lacking so they have to be toed very tight during track work”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw avg pace 7:45 75 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the ASICS Dynablast 3

“Premium foam and a quick daily trainer that'll last just as long as a max cushion shoe”

5/5 Full review would buy again

“For running at 5k or faster it feels like too much shoe—the midsole starts to feel chunky at speed”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw avg pace 8:20 200 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the adidas adizero Boston 8

“On the track and faster workouts it did not have as much traction as desired”

4/5 Full review 398 miles in this shoe would buy again

“Best bang for buck shoe on the market”

5/5 Full review would buy again

“Balances cushion with responsiveness”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw avg pace 7:45 75 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the ASICS Dynablast 3

“Mesh upper is extremely breathable”

4/5 Full review 398 miles in this shoe would buy again

“A bit light for long runs”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon would buy again came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

“Size down half a size if you have narrow feet”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw avg pace 7:45 75 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the ASICS Dynablast 3

“Tongue is not very high quality and doesn't fully wrap around the foot”

4/5 Full review 398 miles in this shoe would buy again

Would buy again

100% 11/11

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 3/7

Where to buy

Amazon

35% off

$97 $150

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Price as of Oct 29, 8:31 AM UTC.

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Dick's Sporting Goods Wonder White / Wonder Taupe (and 1 other)

$108 28% off

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$150

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Cons

Some reviewers find the outsole grip is not as strong as they would like.

adizero Evo SL rates 91. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

31 ratings

5/5 21

4/5 10

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.5 oz (men's)
Release: 2024 Q4
MSRP: $150
Widths: Medium, Wide
Stack: 40/34mm
Drop: 7mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Runner reviews

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All-around Star

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.

Bryce · Jun 10, 2026

30 mpw avg pace 7:45 75 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the ASICS Dynablast 3

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

Adidas EVO SL

5/5

Overall

These have become my go to trainers. I am on my 3rd pair and will buy more.

RJH15 · Jun 9, 2026

50 mpw 200 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again

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

Evo Sl: The Overview

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

Mueez · Jun 8, 2026

398 miles in this shoe would buy again

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

4/5

Overall

Worth it when on discount - it usually is. A bit light for long runs but you cam make it work for basically any run in a week if you are not too picky. Likely not the very best shoe for any one run or workout but more than accomplishes as a daily trainer

Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2026

45 mpw training for a marathon would buy again came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

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

4/5

Overall

Cushy, light and a solid recommendation for an all-in-one shoe. Personally, I think for running at 5k or faster it feels like too much shoe...the midsole starts to feel chunky at speed. But overall a very good all-purpose shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2026

30 mpw avg pace 8:20 200 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the adidas adizero Boston 8