Fast but undurable.
3/5
Overall
Feels very fast during workouts but sides tore after just 50 miles.
Feels a waste of money,
Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023
training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
adidas adizero RC 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The adidas adizero RC 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
84
Overall
84
Appearance
80
Comfort
79
Cushioning
77
Value
73
Durability
72
Confidence
52
Confidence
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Confidence
52 Low
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- One reviewer calls it surprisingly feather light and quick in workouts.
Cons
- Durability draws 2.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
- One reviewer had the sides tear after 50 miles and calls it a waste of money.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adiZero RC
Each dot is one version of the adiZero RC, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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72
2017
84
2023
Release year
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adizero RC 5 This shoe
2023 · 3 reviews
84 Good
52 Confidence
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2017 · 1 review
72 Decent
33 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.1 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Adidas tc
5/5
Overall
Surpringly feather light. Simply loved it.
Kiss csaba · Jun 24, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Solar Boost 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz (men's)
Lightest
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9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
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4mm
Release
2023 Q2
Newest
2022 Q3
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
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$95
Ratings
Overall
84 Good
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99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
79 Decent
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99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
77 Decent
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99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
72 Decent
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97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
80 Good
Best appearance
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75 Decent
Value
73 Decent
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77 Decent
Best value rating
adidas adizero RC 5 In Context
More on the adidas adiZero RC
- adidas adizero RC 4 previous version
- adidas adizero RC 3
- adidas adizero RC 2
- adidas adiZero RC
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