adidas adiZero Hagio 2

Name: adidas adiZero Hagio 2
Brand: adidas

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas adiZero Hagio 2 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Adizero Hagio product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

75/100

Overall

Decent 75

Durability

Excellent 94

Value

Very good 91

Appearance

Good 90

Cushioning

Below average 62

Comfort

Below average 61

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.

See the product line's history

Confidence

23/100

Very low 23

What runners say

“80€ for a shoe that lasted for 4 years?”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Free Run + 2

“The rubber nubs seem very hard, almost like an XC flat”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike LunaRacer 4

“It screams speed when you put them on”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Free Run + 2

“Perfect for someone light who wants to ensure they don't get lazy with their biomechanics whilst running”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance

“Low profile racer with a 4-5mm heel drop”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance

“Very unforgiving on pavement for a heel striker”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike LunaRacer 4

“Usable on all surfaces but especially good on dirt or road”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

“It's not as comfortable as the adios boost 2 for sure”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Nike Free Run + 2

“This would make a great trail racing shoe”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike LunaRacer 4

“I've used it for races up to the half marathon”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon

Where to buy

No offers available

Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.

Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers report years of racing and tempo miles with minimal wear.
Runners find it works on road, track, grass and dirt.
One reviewer describes it as a low profile racer with a 4 to 5mm heel drop, and uses it for both mileage and sessions.

Cons

Comfort divides reviewers, and one heel striker found it very unforgiving.
One reviewer says the exposed plastic shank may not suit gravel or rocky ground.

adiZero Hagio 2 rates 75. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas Adizero Hagio

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

84 2014 75 2016

Release year

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

adiZero Hagio 2 This shoe

2016 · 4 reviews

75 Decent

23 Confidence
Adizero Hagio 1

2014 · 1 review

84 Good

30 Confidence

Reader Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

See written reviews Write a review

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2016

Runner reviews

Write a review

old school cool - adizero hagio 2

4/5

Overall

I've had this shoe for a number of years bought on sale online. As a heel striker (about 135lb, 32min 10k) it was very unforgiving for me on pavement. The rubber nubs on the shoe seem very hard, almost like an xc flat. The exposed plastic torsion shank wouldn't be great on gravel or rocks otherwise this would make a great trail racing shoe. After sitting in my closet for many years it's returned to the rotation as an xc racer. In 2020 it's far from a fancy racing flat but in it's day it was considered highly cushioned for a flat, which is laughable now. Get this shoe for track workouts or racing on packed dirt or mellow trails, but not for easy runs.

reed · Jun 8, 2020

70 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike LunaRacer 4

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

Very solid choice for a flat

5/5

Overall

Great racing flat, I've used it for races up to the half marathon (after training with them a lot). It might not be the most comfortable for some people so I would recommend trying them on if possible. I used these shoes for road, trail, track, and grass tempos or intervals and found them to be usable on all surfaces but especially good on dirt or road. Overall, I liked these shoes.

fanta monster · Feb 7, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon

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

An underrated yet impressive racing flat

5/5

Overall

This shoe is really fantastic overall. I purchased it in early 2013 and it is still able to pull off impressive mileage nonetheless. Obscured by the more popular adios, it's an even lighter racing flat that never let's me down for the 10km race. I'm a consistent 33 minute runner with about 120 pounds. It's not as comfortable as the adios boost 2 for sure (I never had the original adios) but it screams speed when you put them on. During the first year it was exclusively used for track workouts and races only. The three following years I planned on using them as the secondary racer to the adios boost 2, believing that the adios boost 2 would be the best choice. The hagio 2 would ultimately act as a secondary shoe and this time I would use them for quick and medium tempos, track workouts and even long runs on the road. I figured they would tear about a year later. I was wrong. I actually ended up returning to the hagio 2 as my main racer because it just felt more natural on my feet. But I still continued to use them for long runs and tempos mainly. My main racer today is the Hagio 1 (which I purchased in October 2016) but the Hagio 2 is still alive and well in 2018. The sole is still fairly rubberized, and the sides have just a little bit of wear. The top has a little hole about the size of a small fingernail only. I guess when I bought them I was paranoid that the weight of this shoe would correlate to faster wear and tear. It wasn't the case at all. 80€ for a shoe that lasted for 4 years? Yes they rotated between a bunch of pairs but I'd say it was a great purchase for the amount of miles they endured (and still endure). If adidas decide to produce them again I will for sure buy 4 or 5 pairs no kidding.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2018

60 mpw came from the Nike Free Run + 2

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Great, low profile racer, with a 4-5mm heel drop. My mileage workhorse as well as my shoe for sessions. Perfect for someone light who wants to ensure that they don't get lazy with their biomechanics whilst running

maxralston · Sep 18, 2014

65 mpw training for middle distance