adidas adizero Adios Pro 3

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 40/33mm stack · Men's 7mm · women's 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Adios Pro 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Adios Pro 3 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 30 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the adizero Adios Pro product line.

Excellent

95

Overall

Excellent 95

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Cushioning

Very good 90

Value

Very good 90

Durability

Good 88

Comfort

Good 80

Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

90 High

High 90

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“Didn't feel like I could turn my legs over quick enough due to the high stack height and unstable nature of the shoe.”

4/5 Full review 170 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

“The Continental sole is the best when it rains and the track is wet.”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

“The rubber outsoles are paper thin.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 11

“They definitely make me feel fast when I push the pace.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 11

“Really is a comfortable shoe compared to half the price shoes out there.”

5/5 Full review 22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2

“My lateral ankle was sore after running in these shoes.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 11

“These shoes are definitely for roads only.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 11

“Comfortable on all surfaces. Handles wet conditions well.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Takumi Sen 9

“They're lightweight, durable, breathable and quite rigid.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“The high stack height takes some getting used to.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 11

“Light, comfortable, very breathable, excellent cushioning.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

“You can feel the support of the shoe.”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

“Saw some wear on the midsole but not on the outsole.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Felt like normal daily trainers.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Slippery on mud.”

5/5 Full review 22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2

“Noticed pain from my front tendons.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“They just make you run fast.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

“Holds together really good so far.”

5/5 Full review 22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2

“Feels very smooth.”

4/5 Full review 170 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

Prefer this shoe over another

88% 7/8

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer has 500 km on a pair across all surfaces and says it is holding together well.
Two reviewers name the Continental outsole for grip in the wet.
A 40mm heel stack at 7.6 oz, and one reviewer describes a very smooth transition over longer efforts.

Cons

Two reviewers find the tall stack unsteady at short, fast reps.
One reviewer calls the outsole rubber paper thin and the shoe road-only.
Two reviewers report ankle or tendon soreness while adapting to it.

adizero Adios Pro 3 rates 95. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

adizero Adios Pro 3 rates 95. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Adios Pro

Each dot is one version of the adizero Adios Pro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

95 2023 76 2024 61 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

adizero Adios Pro 5

2026 · 0 reviews

61 Below average

59 Confidence
adizero Adios Pro 4

2024 · 5 reviews

76 Decent

70 Confidence
adizero Adios Pro 3 This shoe

2023 · 30 reviews

95 Excellent

90 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5/5 22

4/5 8

3/5 0

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 8.1 oz · Women's 7.6 oz
Release: 2023 Q2
MSRP: $250
Stack: 40/33mm
Drop: Men's 7mm · women's 5mm

Runner reviews

Quite the best running shoe I've bought.

5/5

Overall

Adios Pro 3 was the first carbon "rod" shoe I've bought and I did not regret buying it. I bought it 2 thumbs bigger from my toe and honestly there's no slippage at all. They're lightweight, durable, breathable and quite rigid. Once I tried running in it, I thought it would have cushion and spring but honestly felt like normal daily trainers. After some time, I noticed pain from my front tendons considering the fact that I've bought the shoe bigger than expected. I've ran around 50 kilometers and saw some wear on the midsole but not on the outsole. I recommend people to buy this shoe but make sure you choose wisely or you would waste your money.

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Best Shoe I've Ever Raced In

5/5

Overall

Worth every penny when it came to race day.

Donald Davis · Apr 30, 2024

training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Fast Shoe

4/5

Overall

Great shoe for long tempos as reps as short as 800m, I didn't feel like I could turn my legs over quick enough due to the high stack height and unstable nature of the shoe. But feels great over the longer efforts as there is a very nice transition between strides and feels very smooth.

Ewan · Mar 10, 2024

170 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Worth the mondey

5/5

Overall

I ran about 500k on this shoe on all kinds of surfaces, slippery on mud but who can blame the shoe, holds together really good so far, did a lot of longruns and it really is a comfortable shoe compared to half the price shoes out there.

Asgeir · Dec 21, 2023

22 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2

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

Best competition shoe, especially in wet conditions

5/5

Overall

The shoe is my first choice for competitions. Especially the Continental sole is the best when it rains and the track is wet.

I like the fit, I normally only wear Nike Pegasus shoes, I think the fit is similar. you can feel the support of the shoe. It tilts perfectly for me.

Christian · Nov 27, 2023

5 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties

Type

Racing shoe

Racing shoe

Racing shoe

Pronation

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Weight

7.9 oz

6.3 oz (men's)

6.1 oz Lightest

Stack

40/33mm

39/35mm

35/29mm

Drop

7mm

4mm

6mm

Release

2023 Q2

2026 Q3 Newest

2025

MSRP

$250

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$260

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$275

$111 Lowest price

Ratings

Overall

95 Excellent

61 Below average

98 Exceptional Best overall

Comfort

80 Good

64 Below average

86 Good Best comfort

Cushioning

90 Very good

73 Decent

97 Exceptional Best cushioning

Durability

88 Good Best durability

73 Decent

53 Bottom-tier

Appearance

97 Exceptional

79 Decent

98 Exceptional Best appearance

Value

90 Very good Best value rating

71 Decent

69 Below average

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