Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 31/23mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Adios 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Adios 7 trails most racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 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
84 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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“The heel cup is severely lacking, and after 30 or so miles in these shoes I'm still taping my Achilles tendon for blisters.”
“They were super stiff, and the toe box was too narrow (my pinky toe would rub).”
“This shoe is very very stiff, and has almost nothing to offer in the comfort department.”
“The upper is flimsy and gets holes in it way too soon.”
“Durability of the upper is very questionable, because it doesn't stretch, it just folds, so I feel the plastic will break before long.”
“Material has separated and torn near the toe box after a few weeks.”
“The upper bunches up badly around the front of the arch when the shoe is weighted.”
“Enough cushion for long runs, but light enough for shorter races.”
“Easy to find on sale for less than $100.”
“The 7's though the uppers were not durable.”
29% 2/7
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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
adizero Adios 7 This shoe
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
2013 · 44 reviews
77 Decent
96 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Enjoyed the this shoe as a daily trainer. Liked the slightly firmer feel to this shoe as opposed to the super soft shoes. Really good mileage ( 800+ miles) from the Adios 6. the 7's though the uppers were not a durable. The soles are still great but material has seperated and torn near the toe box after a few weeks.
Colin · Dec 26, 2023
65 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
I've been wearing Adios for years, and they work for me. Enough cushion for long runs, but light enough for shorter races. Easy to find on sale for less than $100.
Mike · Dec 13, 2023
5 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero adios 6
4/5
Overall
Adidas Adizero Adios 7 is a great light weight shoe but the upper is flimsy and gets holes in it way too soon. Also, I preferred the old waffle grip as it didn’t get little pebbles stuck in it as this grip does.
Anonymous runner · Aug 6, 2023
40 mpw training for middle distance
4/5
Overall
I used to love the adios as my racing flat and the Boston as my daily trainer. I found the adios 7 for $35 and couldn’t say no. I did not like them for the first 50 miles…they were super stiff, and the toe box was too narrow (my pinky toe would rub). Since then, the toe box has loosened up a bit, and they don’t seem quite as stiff. They’re still not my favorite, but I don’t mind running in them now. After 100 miles the inside portion of both toes have a sizable rip, so I’m not sure I’ll make it to 200 miles.
Chris · Jul 25, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 12, 2023
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