adidas adizero Prime X 2 Strung

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.8 oz · 7mm drop · 50/43mm stack

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adidas adizero Prime X 2 Strung

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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72/100
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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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72
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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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89
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Very good (84/100)

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Scores better than 74% of shoes

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84
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Very good (81/100)

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Scores better than 63% of shoes

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81
Comfort

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 41% of shoes

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73
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Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 38% of shoes

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71

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Illegal amounts of bouncy cushion

James Pullum · Nov 29, 2023

4/5

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I went through two pairs of the original PrimeX Strung. They didn't really wear out, as much as the forefoot wore down to a point where it was off camber and awkward. (I'm 163lb and land mainly midfoot to forefoot.) The PrimeX offered little for stability and lots in responsive cushioning.  In contrast, the Prime X2 feels like a wider, more predictable forefoot, and still maintains nearly all that bouncy ride.  I love these shoes for longer tempo runs and runs up to marathon pace.  I don't love them for anything faster than that.  I'll get another pair of these as soon as I can snag them on sale again.  

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

Game changer

StillCompeting · Oct 21, 2023

5/5

Overall

Feel just as good at the end of a long run as at the start.

In the future everyone (including Pro's) will be training in 'illegal' super shoes. 

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

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Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
Stack
50/43mm
Drop
7mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q3
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MSRP
$170
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Overall
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Comfort
Average (41%)
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Good (74%)
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Durability
Very good (83%)
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Appearance
Above average (63%)
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Value
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