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Adizero Adios Pro 5
Marathon super shoe with an ENERGYRIM carbon ring in place of the rods and more Lightstrike Pro foam underfoot.
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Our verdict
£220 is a lot for a pair of running shoes, but it's £30 under the Adios Pro 4's £249.99 RRP, and on paper you get more for it. adidas has swapped the old EnergyRods for an ENERGYRIM carbon ring taken from the Adios Pro Evo 3, packed more Lightstrike Pro foam directly under your foot, and brought the listed weight down to 177g. The early reviews are strong. Doctors of Running and RTINGS both rate it best for half and full marathon racing, with a softer, bouncier ride than the Pro 4 and a heel that no longer slips. It's less convincing at 10k pace, where some testers found the soft forefoot a touch less snappy, and it was never meant for easy miles. If you race 13.1 or 26.2 and can hold your form late on, this is one of the first carbon racing shoes we'd shortlist, next to the Vaporfly 4.
Key features
- ENERGYRIM carbon ringReplaces the old rods with one carbon structure, which reviewers found gives a smoother, more forgiving roll
- More Lightstrike Pro underfootPuts extra soft, bouncy foam right under your forefoot, where you want it late in a marathon
- Padded heelFixes the heel slip that put some runners off the Pro 4
- Forefoot rockerTips you onto your toes at marathon pace without much effort from you
Who it suits
Who should buy it
- Half and full marathon racers who want a softer super shoe than the Pro 4
- Efficient runners who hold their form late in a race
- Pro 4 fans who gave up on it because of heel slip
Who should not buy it
- You have wide or high-volume feet, because the fit is snug and shallow
- You mostly race 5k and 10k and want a firmer, snappier feel
- You want one shoe for training too, since it's stiff and unstable at easy pace
- You land hard on your heel and rely on the shoe for support
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Extra information
Fit & sizing
Most reviewers found it true to size, but not all. One tester went up half a size, and that review also noticed a slightly wider forefoot than the Pro 4. Other reviewers still describe a snug, low-volume fit with a tapered toe box, and one flagged a narrow arch, so wide or high-volume feet should try a pair first. If you own the Adios Pro 4, the heel is the part that has changed most. adidas added padding there, and the heel slip plenty of Pro 4 owners complained about has largely gone. One tester got friction from the slick sockliner, so do a long session in it before you race in it.
Performance breakdown
Ride & feel
Softer and bouncier than the Pro 4 is the common verdict. The new foam and the carbon rim give a smoother roll from midfoot to toes, and it asks less of your form than the old rods did. That suits marathon effort, where the cushioning keeps your legs protected late in the race. At 5k and 10k pace, two reviews wanted a bit more snap, and another warns that anyone after a hard, plate-like feel underfoot may be disappointed.
Cushioning
There's a lot of it, and it sits where a marathoner needs it. One review rated the cushioning among the shoe's strongest traits and found it stayed protective on longer efforts. Heel strikers get less out of it, though. The heel rocker is modest and most of the good stuff is in the forefoot.
Stability
This is where reviewers split. One found the carbon rim adds real stability under the soft foam, and another called it more stable than the Pro 4. A third scored stability as its weakest area and blamed a narrow heel, and a fourth described the soft foam as overpowering the rim's guidance. Our reading: fine if you're efficient, less forgiving if your form falls apart in the last 10k.
Upper & comfort
A light, close-fitting race upper, with more heel padding than before. Most testers found it comfortable over long distances. The sockliner is the one recurring gripe.
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Specifications
| Category | Race |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 4mm |
| Heel Stack | 39mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 35mm |
| Weight | 177g |
| Carbon Plated | Yes |
| Stability | No |