adidas adiZero Tempo 7

Name: adidas adiZero Tempo 7
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.7 oz · 26/16mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Tempo 9 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adiZero Tempo 7 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the adizero Tempo product line.

Good

Overall

Good 82

Value

Good 87

Durability

Good 80

Appearance

Good 80

Comfort

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 63

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.

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Confidence

90 High

High 90

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Tread doesn't hold up much beyond 300-350 miles on asphalt”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw came from the ASICS DS Trainer 17

“2000 miles across 4 pairs with no complaints”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

“Great lightweight trainer for a responsive ride and a small amount of pronation control”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw came from the ASICS DS Trainer 17

“Wish they were a bit stiffer”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 18

“Lightweight and responsive enough for workouts, but supportive for steady and easy runs”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the New Balance 870 v3

“Lightweight stability shoe, close to the ground, and responsive”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Altra One 2.0

“Heel felt really high at first but you get used to it”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

“The boost material gives great energy return”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Altra One 2.0

“Makes you feel light as a feather”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Tempo 6

“Good shoe for anything from tempo runs to long runs”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

“Not quite enough shoe to protect you on rocky surfaces”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw came from the ASICS DS Trainer 17

Prefer this shoe over another

83% 10/12

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers call it light and responsive enough for tempo workouts.
Reviewers say the mild pronation control still suits steady and easy runs.
Ten of the twelve reviewers who compared it preferred it to their previous shoe.

Cons

One reviewer says the tread does not hold up much past 300 to 350 miles on asphalt.
That reviewer also finds it too thin to protect on rocky surfaces.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.