adidasAdizero Adios Pro 4Race day94/100 · 2 reviews
adidasAdizero Adios Pro 5Race day94/100 · 1 reviewWhich should you buy?
Choose the Adizero Adios Pro 4 if you find it at a good discount and it already suits you.
Choose the Adizero Adios Pro 5 if you want the latest version and its updates.
The Adizero Adios Pro 4 is 24 g heavier than the Adizero Adios Pro 5. Its drop is 6 mm against 4 mm. It costs £5 more at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | Adizero Adios Pro 4adidas | Adizero Adios Pro 5adidas |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 94/100 (2 reviews) | 94/100 (1 review) |
| Type | Race day | Race day |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 200 g | 176 g |
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 39 mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm |
| Cushioning | Soft | Soft |
| Bounce | Springy | Springy |
| Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | Runs small | Runs small |
| Widths | narrow, standard, wide | standard |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £225 | £220 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
The reviews comparedReviewers rate both as fast marathon racers with narrow, tapered forefoots. RunRepeat's Carlos Sánchez found the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 exceptionally bouncy but unstable for heel strikers. Believe in the Run's Karl Fernandez and Thomas Neuberger called the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 very light, smooth and stable, while T3's Kieran Alger found it less punchy and was rubbed by the heel collar.
Adizero Adios Pro 4
- Soft, bouncy and fast from 5K to marathon
- Lighter than the Adios Pro 3
- Durable, grippy outsole for a racer
- Narrow toe box and unstable for heel strikers
- Upper doesn't breathe well
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Adizero Adios Pro 5
- Very light with smooth, consistent bounce at race pace
- Stable and protective late in a marathon
- Breathable, comfortable upper and lace-lock laces
- Less punchy toe-off than stiffer plated racers
- Narrow, tapered forefoot and some heel rubbing
Scores from RunRepeat.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5: EnergyRods replaced by a carbon-infused EnergyRim, a revised Lightstrike Pro blend with extra forefoot foam, a lighter Lightlock 2.0 upper with sawtooth laces, and roughly 12% less weight.
About each shoe
About the Adizero Adios Pro 5
Replacing the Adizero Adios Pro 4, the Adios Pro 5 is adidas's road racer for distances from 5K up to the marathon. The headline change is structural: the Pro 4's EnergyRods give way to a carbon-infused ENERGYRIM that wraps around a revised Lightstrike Pro midsole, with extra foam in the forefoot. Adidas's own spec sheet still lists a carbon plate; the carbon plate explainer covers how such stiffening systems work.
The upper moves to LIGHTLOCK 2.0, a one-way-stretch mesh, with sawtooth laces and a semi-gusseted tongue. LIGHTTRAXION rubber runs heel to toe, with a Continental patch in the forefoot. The geometry sets a 39 mm heel and a 4 mm drop.
The ENERGYRIM concept is shared with the sub-100 g Adios Pro Evo 3, the brand's lighter, more specialised racer. For shorter races, the low-slung Takumi Sen 11 keeps the rod-based approach.
Specs and features from runrepeat.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Adizero Adios Pro 4 vs Adizero Adios Pro 5
In short
The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 replaced the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 in September 2026. What's new: EnergyRods replaced by a carbon-infused EnergyRim, a revised Lightstrike Pro blend with extra forefoot foam, a lighter Lightlock 2.0 upper with sawtooth laces, and roughly 12% less weight.
- LighterAdizero Adios Pro 5
- CheaperAdizero Adios Pro 5
- More widthsAdizero Adios Pro 4
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