Reader review
5/5
Overall
runDRC27 · Jul 21, 2015
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas AdiZero Tempo 5
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Tempo replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas AdiZero Tempo 5 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the adizero Tempo product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
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.
Confidence
77/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
What runners say
“Incredible balance between weight and durability—feels light and fast but holds up for hundreds of miles.”
“Comfortable with 500–600 miles on a pair; one pair now at 700 miles.”
“It's a bit more firm than some other shoes which helps it stand up to higher mileage.”
“Firm ride good with orthotics.”
“Light and responsive with just the right amount of pronation support.”
“Out of the box rigid and boxy, but broken in after 30 miles.”
“9mm drop doesn't beat up calves or Achilles, though 5mm would be more perfect.”
“A lightweight trainer or a heavy racing flat.”
“Pronation support helped with IT issues and form.”
Prefer this shoe over another
9% 1/11
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers report high mileage per pair, one at 500 to 600 miles routinely and close to 700 on his current pair.
- Reviewers find it light and quick enough for tempo work, one calling it a lightweight trainer or a heavy racing flat.
- Value draws 4.7 out of 5 for the miles it delivers.
Cons
- Comfort draws 4.0 out of 5 across three reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and reviewers describe a firm ride with modest cushioning.
- The adiZero Tempo 7 scores 89 on twelve reviews against its 72.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Tempo
Each dot is one version of the adizero Tempo, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2017 · 13 reviews
76 Decent
84 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
51 Confidence
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2016 · 12 reviews
90 Good
89 Confidence
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2014 · 7 reviews
67 Below average
82 Confidence
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AdiZero Tempo 5 This shoe
2014 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
77 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
65 Below average
31 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $110
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 12, 2014
70 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
waterpit · Aug 28, 2014
80 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- adidas adizero Boston 3 1 runner