Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.1 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018) replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Adios 1.0 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 44 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the adizero Adios product line.
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
96 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“The continental rubber is amazing on everything shy of deep mud”
“560 miles on them so far, with maybe another 50 or so to go”
“This boost version felt harder on the soles of my feet and more tiring on long runs”
“After just a few-hundred miles I feel like I have a bruise on my right mid-foot”
“The laces seem to stretch during a run, they start off good and snug but loosen up as the miles pass”
“The shoe is very lightweight, and I feel I am running fast in them”
“Fantastic for road races and faster runs, but can handle the longer miles well”
“The shoe is narrow and nimble, keeps me well planted on downhills”
“Front sole too stiff, heel too soft”
“Extremely responsive and relatively inflexible”
“It never felt like it was well-cushioned in the mid-foot”
“PRs over all distances (5K through Marathon)”
“As a forefoot runner I don't find it helps with cushioning of the forefoot”
“The fit is a little sloppy in the midfoot”
“At first the shoe felt very tight in the toe area and even caused some pain”
“The only issue I have had is blisters on the top of my toes running long distances”
“Wore down quickly compared to previous adizero pro shoes”
“Feels like new for many miles”
“The toe area became stretched out and the shoe became very comfortable”
“Plenty of cushioning and durability for a daily trainer”
“Light shoe good for faster workouts or races up to half marathon”
“Wide in the toe”
57% 8/14
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the adizero Adios, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2015 · 21 reviews
90 Very good
95 Confidence
2025 · 3 reviews
82 Good
78 Confidence
2023 · 16 reviews
87 Good
84 Confidence
2022 · 9 reviews
66 Below average
84 Confidence
2021 · 6 reviews
83 Good
83 Confidence
2019 · 2 reviews
75 Decent
79 Confidence
2018 · 16 reviews
77 Decent
94 Confidence
adizero Adios 1.0 This shoe
2013 · 44 reviews
77 Decent
96 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
40 mpw training for middle distance
5/5
Overall
Woodstock · Sep 18, 2014
60 mpw 9,385 miles in this shoe training for middle distance
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 17, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 14, 2014
50 mpw training for middle distance
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
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