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Unleash your potential in the adidas adizero Pro 3
adidas adizero adios Pro 3 - First Look
Pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a race legal shoe, the adidas adizero adios Pro 3 looks to build on the racing heritage that saw adizero shoes notch up 7 world records in 2021 alone! It also saw Peres Jepchirchir complete a women’s first, an Olympic marathon gold medal and a major marathon win in the same season, while wearing the adios adizero Pro 2.
Key Info
Price: £220
Foot type: Neutral
Surface: Road
Best for: Smashing PBs on race day, over half or full marathons
Background
Developed with, and honed by the world’s fastest athletes, the story of the adizero range began on 28th September 2008 when the legendary Haile Gebrselassie broke the marathon world record wearing the adios adizero 1. Developed and improved on over time, It has been breaking records on the feet of elite athletes ever since.
Last year alone over half of the adidas athletes in the top 50 elite races won their events, underlining the serious pedigree on show in the range.
A speed obsessed runner, this updated shoe is best kept for race day to get the most out of every mile.
Closer look
Available exclusively in the launch colour of Core Black/Beam Yellow/Solar Green here at Pro:Direct Running, expect this dynamic colourway to be added to in later months.
The main changes to the adios Pro 3 involve the propulsive energy rods in the midsole, and the new, race ready upper. Lightweight, and providing all the support you need on race day, the upper is completely redesigned for the ultimate performance. It also uses at least 50% recycled material in line with adidas’s commitment to help end plastic waste.
Carbon energy rods are sandwiched between two layers of Lightstrike Pro cushioning in the midsole, providing maximum cushioning and energy return. In the last iteration individual rods followed each metatarsal, but a new ENERGYRODS 2.0 construction uses a single structure, for a more harmonious stiffness, that drives you forward and minimises energy loss.
It is finished off with a Continental™ rubber outsole, giving you traction in the wet or dry that lets you take the sharpest corners with confidence.
Conclusion
The adidas adizero adios Pro 3 has a beautiful clarity of purpose, it focuses on half to full marathon distances, and it centres its design around speed. Tweaks to the carbon rods and the upper are all designed to improve your ride and decrease your times.
Athlete tested, it is designed specifically for breaking records, so lace up a pair and see if they can improve your time.
Frequently asked Questions
What is difference in the adios Pro 3 from the adios Pro 2?
The main improvements are in the upper, and the ENERGY RODS 2.0 which give a more harmonious ride than before.
Can you run in the adidas adizero adios Pro 3?
You can run, and you can run fast, all the way to checked flag.
What other shoes are similar to the adidas adizero adios Pro 3?
In a very crowded market, the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next Percent Flyknit might cost a bit more, but its worth checking out for a marathon winning shoe, while the twin ASICS offerings of Metaspeed Edge and Sky also offer carbon plated marathon speed. The New Balance RC Elite V2, On Cloudboom Echo and Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 also offer compelling choices.
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