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Adidas Adizero Adios 9
5K raceAdidas

Adizero Adios 9

The Adizero Adios 9 is a lightweight, low-to-moderate stack road racer built on a full-length LightstrikePro midsole for fast training and races up to the half marathon.

$140MSRP
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Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
Terrain
road
Primary use
5K race
Races
5K–10K
Also good for
10K race, Tempo / threshold, Intervals / speedwork, Half marathon race, Daily training
Stability
neutral
Drop
0mm
Stack
not published
Midsole
LightstrikePro
Upper
textile mesh
Widths
standard
Tempo workoutsSpeed intervalsShort distanceStable platformHalf marathonDaily trainingRoadLightweightRace day
Our read

A versatile, plateless speed shoe that leans on soft-but-stable LightstrikePro and a midsole stiffening element for snappy transitions. Its sensible 27mm stack keeps it stable and grounded, making it a strong pick for tempo work, intervals and races through the half marathon, though it lacks the towering stack and carbon plate of dedicated super-shoes.

Ride

Soft yet stable LightstrikePro ride with direct ground contact, bouncy responsiveness and a stiffening element aiding quick toe-off; grippy outsole corners well.

Fit

True to size with a secure, locked-down stretch mesh upper; runs slightly narrower than the Adizero Pro 4, so wide-footed runners should try before buying.

Best for

Neutral runners wanting one shoe for tempo runs, interval sessions and road races from 5K up to the half marathon.

Avoid if

You want max cushioning, a full carbon plate for marathons, or a roomy toe box.

Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.