Adidas Adizero Evo SL v1 vs ASICS Magic Speed v4

Ride profile: high cushion , soft_plush feel , high energy return , neutral stability , aggressive rocker.

• The more performance-oriented sibling in the comparison — lighter, peppier, and better-gripping than the Pegasus 42, but lacks the Nike's structure for runners who need stability.

  Ride:Lightstrike Pro gives a nimble, higher-paced feel that softens with miles; better traction than Pegasus 42; not structured or cushioned enough for runners needing stability

  Fit:£130 UK price — same as Pegasus 42; 70g lighter; weighs ~262g UK 11

  In their words: "nice lovely nimble feeling" · "more performance orientated" · "tempo or racer"

  — EDDBUD , source

• Nick's preferred all-rounder of the two — a faster, more connected, more responsive trainer that also handles easy days, at a substantially lower price than the Hyperboost Edge.

  Ride:Lighter, leaner, lower-stack shoe with a very sharp forefoot rocker and full Lightstrike Pro midsole that feels soft at the heel and rolls quickly to the forefoot; nippy and connected but not very stable due to the medial cutout.

  Fit:True to size in UK 9 (US 9.5), slightly tighter around the toes than the Hyperboost Edge; comfortable overall though some people struggle with the tongue.

  In their words: "very lightweight, fast turnover feel" · "a tad softer at the back" · "isn't the most stable shoe though"

  — The Run Testers , 99 mi tested , source

• Kofuzi's Shoe of the Year 2025. #1 daily trainer — light, cushioned, dynamic modern foam, fun to run in, looks great. Versatile across race/long-run/daily-trainer categories.

  In their words: "feels really dynamic" · "a lot of fun to run in"

  — Kofuzi , source

• BITR rates the Evo SL as one of the best shoes of the last several years and edges out the Rebel v5 by a hair on ride thanks to its more dynamic, sculpted Lightstrike Pro midsole.

  Ride:Lightstrike Pro delivers the right amount of softness with sculpted midsole contour and arch support; more dynamic with better toe-off and slightly firmer/denser feel than the Rebel v5; Continental rubber outsole.

  Fit:Simple mesh upper; some note limited lockdown/structure in the forefoot; Thomas finds it unstable as a casual walking shoe.

  In their words: "perfect amount of softness" · "a little unstable for that" · "really nice bed of Light Strike Pro"

  — Believe in the Run , source

Ride profile: high cushion , neutral stability .

• Matt frames the Magic Speed 4 as the firmer, snappier, more racing-leaning sibling to the Endorphin Speed 4 — better for short-to-moderate fast efforts but less suited to long runs.

  Ride:Carbon plate plus an aggressive rocker make it noticeably snappier and firmer than the Endorphin Speed 4; excellent for short-to-moderate fast efforts but struggles on long runs because of firmness and stack height.

  Fit:Snug, more racing-esque fit with a touch more vertical volume than the Endorphin Speed 4; stiff but padded heel counter.

  — Doctors of Running , 40 mi tested , source

• Kofuzi calls it the best Magic Speed ASICS has made and the training companion he has been waiting for, but notes the tempo-shoe market is crowded and the Deviate Nitro 2 still edges it for him at $10 less.

  Ride:Feels firm at warm-up paces but the firmness translates into a snappy compression-decompression at threshold and 10K-half-marathon efforts; reminiscent of a more mellowed-out Metaspeed Sky Plus.

  Fit:Switched from a scratchy motion-wrap upper to a more traditional flexible, breathable mesh with a minimal tongue and a fairly floppy heel cup with light padding.

  — Kofuzi , source