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adidas adizero Tempo 8

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.7 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Tempo 8’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

adidas adizero Tempo 8

of 5

Current estimate: Below average

68
Overall
68
Durability
83
Value
80
Appearance
77
Comfort
65
Cushioning
56
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

70 Moderate

70

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Pros

  • Durability and appearance both average 4.5 out of 5 across its two reviews.
  • One of two reviewers calls it comfortable and springy for faster running on roads and trails, and one of the few shoes that has not split at the sides on their wider feet.

Cons

  • The other reviewer finds it has less cushion than the Tempo 7, is hard to get on, and feels less responsive.
  • Comfort and value both average 4.0 out of 5 across those two reviews.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

adizero Tempo 8 rates 68. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Tempo

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • adizero Tempo 9

    2017 · 13 reviews

    75 Decent

    90 Confidence

  • adizero Tempo 8 This shoe

    2017 · 2 reviews

    68 Below average

    70 Confidence

  • adiZero Tempo 7

    2016 · 12 reviews

    82 Good

    90 Confidence

  • adizero Tempo 6

    2014 · 7 reviews

    68 Below average

    90 Confidence

  • AdiZero Tempo 5

    2014 · 3 reviews

    70 Decent

    85 Confidence

  • adizero Tempo

    2014 · 1 review

    66 Below average

    70 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.7 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop
10mm

Runner reviews

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Fast, Stylish Shoe

4/5

Overall

I really liked the 7. The 8 seems to have less cushion and is really hard to get on. The previous version felt good when running fast but the latest versions don't seem as responsive. I would recommend the shoe as a good cheap trainer but will likely not be purchasing another pair.

Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

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

Great Shoe

4/5

Overall

The Adidas Adizero Tempo 8 was fantastic. It was comfortable, springy, had just the right amount of support to combine with the slightly less Boost Material than other lines of Adidas shoes. This is one of two pairs of shoes I've owned where the sides did not split open from my slightly wider feet. Nice feeling, could be considered a racing flat by conservative shoe experts, but I think it's a great trainer, especially for faster work on the roads or trails.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

37 mpw 643 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 870 v4

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz
8.4 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
10mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017 Q2
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$120
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
68 Below average
75 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
65 Below average
63 Below average
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
56 Bottom-tier
53 Bottom-tier
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
83 Good
90 Very good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
77 Decent
83 Good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
80 Good
92 Very good Best value rating
77 Decent
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