A light, springy daily trainer that punches well above its price point, the SL2 excels for easy days and speed work but isn't built for long runs; best suited to narrow-to-standard feet seeking versatility without a racing plate.
Unbeatable value daily trainer with premium Lightstrike Pro foam at the £100/$130 price point; staying in his rotation. Best for narrow-to-standard feet who want a traditional unplated ride.
Unbeatable value daily trainer with premium Lightstrike Pro foam at the £100/$130 price point; staying in his rotation. Best for narrow-to-standard feet who want a traditional unplated ride.
Ed's #7 of 2024 — incredible value (sometimes £65) for what it delivers.
Best for: Best-value all-purpose trainer of 2024, especially for newer runners or budget-conscious upgraders.
Between the two, Ed prefers the SL2 over the Evo SL as his desert-island pick — more versatile, available at retail, and often half the price.
Best for: Daily training including winter use where outsole grip matters, especially at sale prices
A uniquely soft maximal-stack shoe at a budget price; strong pick but loses to the Novablast 5 overall due to its narrow heel and lack of a wide option.
Best for: Budget-minded runners wanting a light, soft, uptempo-capable daily at a very low price
Standout value pick of the comparison: lower mass, more versatile pace range, and significantly cheaper than the Pegasus Plus.
Tied for best in this 4-way daily trainer comparison; the train-and-race pick. Light, springy and great value, just not for long slow runs.
Total turnaround from v1 — best daily shoe in its price bracket, scored 11.5/12 (95%). Versatile from easy daily miles through speed work and even racing for non-plate fans, ideal for narrow/standard feet.
Standout value pick of the comparison: lower mass, more versatile pace range, and significantly cheaper than the Pegasus Plus.
Tied for best in this 4-way daily trainer comparison; the train-and-race pick. Light, springy and great value, just not for long slow runs.
Total turnaround from v1 — best daily shoe in its price bracket, scored 11.5/12 (95%). Versatile from easy daily miles through speed work and even racing for non-plate fans, ideal for narrow/standard feet.
Number 5 daily trainer of 2024 — excellent for high school/college cross country runners and 5K-half marathon trainees who want a light, agile shoe under an hour.
Fun, fast, nimble daily trainer; the doubled Lightstrike Pro makes it noticeably bouncier and softer than v1 and worth the $130. Best for easy days, strides, and shorter workouts; not a long-run shoe.
Number 5 daily trainer of 2024 — excellent for high school/college cross country runners and 5K-half marathon trainees who want a light, agile shoe under an hour.
Fun, fast, nimble daily trainer; the doubled Lightstrike Pro makes it noticeably bouncier and softer than v1 and worth the $130. Best for easy days, strides, and shorter workouts; not a long-run shoe.
Picked as Best Value winner — a fantastic daily trainer at a price point that the hosts say must be hurting Adidas's margins, with Lightstrike foam that can handle race days.
Best for: Excellent-value daily trainer that can also race; gateway to Adidas's plated racers
A light, springy daily trainer that punches well above its price point, the SL2 excels for easy days and speed work but isn't built for long runs; best suited to narrow-to-standard feet seeking versatility without a racing plate.
Reviewers note: Much narrower than Novablast 5 — almost a cm less heel width; thin, minimally padded upper in keeping with current Adizero range
Per EDDBUD.
The Adidas Adizero SL 2 weighs about 238g (men's 9), has a 40.0mm heel stack and a 9.0mm heel-toe drop.
Reviewers compare the Adidas Adizero SL 2 to nike-pegasus-plus, puma-velocity-nitro-3, adidas-adizero-boston-13, asics-novablast-4.
Per EDDBUD, Ben Parkes, Kofuzi.
Next Pair aggregates 16 expert reviews of the Adidas Adizero SL 2, including Kofuzi, EDDBUD, Ben Parkes.
Per Kofuzi, EDDBUD, Ben Parkes.
Compared to other road daily trainer in the same lane.
