Fast but undurable.
Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023
3/5
Overall
Feels very fast during workouts but sides tore after just 50 miles.
Feels a waste of money,
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
adidas
adizero RC 5
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (80/100)
- Release
- 2023 Q2
Above average (80/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Release
- 2023 Q2
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (80/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates better than 62% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Above average (80/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Above average (80/100)
Rank
Ranks above 62% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Above average (84/100)
Comfort ranking
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Above average (84/100)
Rank
Ranks above 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (83/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Above average (83/100)
Rank
Ranks above 68% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Above average (83/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Above average (83/100)
Rank
Ranks above 65% of shoes
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Value
Good (76/100)
Value ranking
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Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 46% of shoes
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Durability
Good (69/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (69/100)
Rank
Ranks above 23% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 62% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (80/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 65% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
65%
adidas
Better than 76% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.
76%
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2023 Q2
Newest
2022 Q3
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (62%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (72%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (68%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (23%)
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Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (65%)
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Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (46%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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