adidas adizero SL2

Name: adidas adizero SL2
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.2 (18 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 40/31mm stack · 10mm drop

How it ranks

The adidas adizero SL2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 32 runner reviews.

Below average

Overall

Below average 68

Value

Very good 90

Durability

Good 86

Appearance

Good 84

Cushioning

Below average 63

Comfort

Bottom-tier 54

Confidence

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Confidence

93 High

High 93

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“Durability is brilliant with little wear for the mileage”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon

“The durability is amazing. 400 miles on it and it still looks and feels great.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“The rubber on the inside of the left heel is peeling off after less than 50 miles”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

“I'm at close to 400 miles on mine and they still feel good on my feet.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“Very firm ride but this made it last a long time and still feel good at 400 miles”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Good durability through 450 miles of road and trails so far, but nearing end of my usage.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

“Midsole loses its spring/structure in ~3 months at 50-60 mpw”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw avg pace 7:00 840 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“Softer foam and the superfoam they included covers more of the shoe.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“The outer sole isn't great though—looks like 3-4 layers and wears badly”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

“Would not recommend for heavy heel strikers.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“Laces are slippery and frequently come undone (even when tightly tied)”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw avg pace 7:00 840 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“Definitely less firm than the last iteration of the Adizero SL.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“As the run goes longer, the cushioning goes away”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

“Doesn't feel especially quick compared to preferred speedwork shoes.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

“Does run a little small though”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

“Good fit, firm sole, more responsive than the ultraboost.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Ultraboost 20

“Think they'll last to 400, maybe 450-500 miles”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

“Not the most cushioning out there, but I wouldn't say it is uncomfortable by any means.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero SL2

“Light and responsive due to the light strike running through the shoe”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Just takes a bit to break in.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance 680v6

“Cushioning is good. It helps with my tendonitis”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

“300 miles with moderate wear at 200lbs”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

“Lightweight but lacks rigidity”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw avg pace 7:00 840 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“Post run fatigue I feel is improved on previous models”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon

“The upper isn't snug but you can lace it up tight if you want”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Prefer this shoe over another

76% 13/17

Where to buy

Amazon

47% off

$69 $130

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$130

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Pros

It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

Cons

Some reviewers report the outsole rubber peeling or wearing badly early on.
Some reviewers describe a firm ride, so it may not suit runners who want a soft feel.

adizero SL2 rates 68. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

32 ratings

5/5 11

4/5 18

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.5 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
Release: 2022 Q4
MSRP: $130
Widths: Medium, Wide
Stack: 40/31mm
Drop: 10mm

Available sizes

Men's

8.5, 9, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

8, 8.5, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

42, 42.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 10

4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7, 8

37.5, 38.5, 40, 40.5, 42

Runner reviews

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Best affordable Adidas shoe

5/5

Overall

Lately I’ve been using different Adidas shoes for many types of runs. The Adizero SL is such a great option since it’s great for easy runs, tempo workouts and it’s so affordable. It is cheaper than Boston or Takumi Sen. I do have to admit that you may do long runs in them but you start feeling, as the run goes longer, that the cushioning goes away. Its very light, comfortable and fast.

Jose Alfonzo · Jul 14, 2023

70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

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

Excellent step into deep mid-sole shoes

4/5

Overall

This is my first move towards the new super shoe world of high stack soles. It doesn’t have carbon but is light, robust & easy to run in. Previously I have always used light sole racing type shoes and never had a problem. Moving to the SLs was a leap of faith I’m pleased I made. Durability is brilliant with little wear for the mileage. Grip is good , wet or dry. Post run fatigue I feel is improved on previous models so that is positive. Key question is whether pace has improved at all. I remain undecided on this, it is only marginal if there is. I’m enjoying using this shoe and if you are wanting to follow a similar path of style change you won’t go far wrong.

Anonymous runner · Jun 9, 2023

35 mpw training for a half marathon