{"id":42641,"date":"2023-07-15T13:50:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T17:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_road&p=42641"},"modified":"2023-07-15T15:47:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T19:47:47","slug":"adidas-adizero-adios-8-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_road","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/road\/adidas-adizero-adios-8-review\/","title":"adidas adizero Adios 8 Review","author":109,"featured_media":42644,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[240],"shoes_type":[257,781],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"4","cons":"3","verdict":"The Adidas Adizero Adios 8 is a lightweight shoe that can be used for fast workouts and racing. While it doesn\u2019t have the same energy return as the Adidas Adios Pro 3, the brand\u2019s carbon-plated shoes, they do a great job of disappearing on your feet while giving you a great ride on your fast run. ","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"adidas adizero Adios 8, adidas running shoes review, best adidas running shoes, Racer running shoes,","description":"The Adidas Adizero Adios 8 is a lightweight shoe that can be used for fast workouts and racing. While it doesn\u2019t have the same energy return as the Adidas Adios Pro 3, the brand\u2019s carbon-plated shoes, they do a great job of disappearing on your feet while giving you a great ride on your fast run. ","professional_image":"42654","_professional_image":"field_5d9574dae3414","usage":["racing","speedwork"],"_usage":"field_5943593f1d1c2","rsg_subtitle":null,"subtitle":null,"_subtitle":null,"introduction":"[caption id=\"attachment_42653\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nPrior to the proliferation of carbon-plated shoes, the Adios was Adidas\u2019s premier racing shoe. This shoe is a part of the Adizero lineup, which is Adidas\u2019s lightweight shoe lineup made for runners who are looking for more speed in their training and racing. \r\n\r\nCurrently, this shoe sits in the Adizero lineup as the lightweight speed-work shoe and racer<\/strong>. The foam that this shoe uses is Lightstrike 2.0 in the heel and midfoot area, and Lightstrike Pro in the forefoot area. \r\n\r\nIt also uses three plastic rods throughout the midsole to help with propulsion. \r\n\r\nThis shoe is similarly built to the Adizero Boston 12<\/a> but with a lower stack height. Meanwhile, the Adios 8 is going to be softer than the Takumi Sen<\/a>, which only uses the Lightstrike Pro throughout. \r\n\r\nThis year\u2019s shoe drops nearly an ounce from the Adios 7<\/a>, much of it coming from reducing the materials in the upper. \r\n\r\nOne complaint of the Adios 7 was that it fit slightly long and the issue remains for this version. \r\n\r\nThe price point has remained at $130, which is about half the price of the carbon-plated Adios Pro 3<\/a>. \r\n","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_42646\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Adios 8 is a lightweight trainer and racer that is definitely a great addition for most runners as part of their rotation. It is very lightweight and the ride is smooth. \r\n\r\nYou feel the propulsion that the shoe is designed to give you. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nMy biggest concerns come from the potential durability issues <\/strong>and the laces coming untied. \r\n\r\nThis can be used for racing for pretty much anything 10k and under. If you\u2019re a sub 1:30 half marathoner, you could potentially use this as well \u2013 although you\u2019re likely wanting a carbon-plated shoe like the Adios Pro 3<\/a> if you\u2019re going at that speed. \r\n\r\nThe value for price here is excellent<\/strong> and it can be the shoe you use in training to save the miles on your more expensive carbon-plated shoe. ","model":"adizero Adios 8","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"This is a great shoe for anyone looking for an alternative to the carbon plated shoes for either fast workouts or for shorter distance race (5k\/10k or less). If you\u2019re looking for something that complements your stride and encourages you to pick up the pace, this is the shoe for you! 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If you\u2019re looking for something that complements your stride and encourages you to pick up the pace, this is the shoe for you! ","_who_should_buy_it":"field_63132fa733767","who_should_not_buy_it_":"If you\u2019re looking for a shoe with energy return, good support, and decent cushioning, then this shoe isn\u2019t for you. If you are looking for a shoe that will last 250+ miles, I\u2019m not certain that this shoe will do that nor will can this shoe be your everyday trainer. ","_who_should_not_buy_it_":"field_63132ff0865f5","build_quality":"8","_build_quality":"field_6272ddc1b33de","comfort":"8","_comfort":"field_6272dd6fa6b88","value_price":"9","_value_price":"field_6272de0a5fdf4","third_shoe":"","_third_shoe":"field_630bbf8341294","upper_rate":"9","_upper_rate":"field_6272de2a5fdfb","sole_unit_rate":"9","_sole_unit_rate":"field_6272de295fdfa","landing":"10","_landing":"field_6272de285fdf9","transition":"10","_transition":"field_6272de285fdf8","toe_off":"10","_toe_off":"field_6272de275fdf7","traction":"10","_traction":"field_6272de265fdf6","first_impressions":"[caption id=\"attachment_42652\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen I first opened this box and picked up this shoe, I was immediately alerted to the lightweight feel of the shoe. As I tried them on, they\u2019re not the easiest shoe to slip into. \r\n\r\nThe upper is very thin and thus trying to slide into them proved a bit difficult. After getting them on, I took these shoes out for an interval workout on a rubber track. \r\n\r\nThe shoes felt great as I could feel the propulsion from the rods in the midsole<\/strong>. The shoes held up comfortably well for the 8+ miles of this hot, mid-morning workout in sunny, humid conditions. \r\n\r\nMy biggest complaint is that the shoelaces did not stay tied<\/strong> unless they were double knotted. ","_first_impressions":"field_6313304ba000e","sole_unit":"[caption id=\"attachment_42642\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Adios 8 uses a combination of Lightstrike Pro and Lightstrike 2.0 in the midsole to try to give you a combination of light cushioning and springiness on your toe-off. \r\n\r\nThe plastic Energytorsion Rod 2.0 embedded in the midsole also helps provide some extra spring with the toe-off. The heel is at 28mm and the forefoot is at 20mm, giving a 8mm drop height. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe combination of the cushion and the rods definitely gives you smooth ride that feels like you\u2019re being propelled forward<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nThe cushioning is on the medium side as it\u2019s not super soft but also not very firm either. As far as comfort goes, this shoe tends to feel good until about 90 minutes<\/strong>. Once you get there, your legs will want more support and something a little softer.\r\n \r\nThe outsole of the shoe has a thin slab on Continental rubber. The grip is good for going as quick as possible on tight turns and it fairs well on slick surfaces. \r\n\r\nAfter 50 miles, though, the wear pattern on the outsole<\/strong> is notable thus I\u2019m not sure how many miles it will last. \r\n","_sole_unit":"field_6313305d53bc4","custom_fields":{"model":"adizero Adios 8","cons":[{"cons_line":"Laces can become untied"},{"cons_line":"Slightly long"},{"cons_line":"Low durability"}],"pros":[{"pro_line":"Lightweight"},{"pro_line":"Smooth, fast ride"},{"pro_line":"Great outsole grip"},{"pro_line":"Very breathable upper"}],"vote":"9","weight_oz":"7.4","heel_drop_mm":"8","heel_mm":"28","toe_mm":"20","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/adidas_adizero_Adios_8\/descpage-AAA8M00.html?from=guru","comfort":"8","build_quality":"8","upper_rate":"9","sole_unit_rate":"9","landing":"10","transition":"10","toe_off":"10","traction":"10","durability":"8","value_price":"9","who_is_it_for":"This is a great shoe for anyone looking for an alternative to the carbon plated shoes for either fast workouts or for shorter distance race (5k\/10k or less). If you\u2019re looking for something that complements your stride and encourages you to pick up the pace, this is the shoe for you! ","verdict":"The Adidas Adizero Adios 8 is a lightweight shoe that can be used for fast workouts and racing. While it doesn\u2019t have the same energy return as the Adidas Adios Pro 3, the brand\u2019s carbon-plated shoes, they do a great job of disappearing on your feet while giving you a great ride on your fast run. ","who_should_buy_it":"

This is a great shoe for anyone looking for an alternative to the carbon plated shoes for either fast workouts or for shorter distance race (5k\/10k or less). If you\u2019re looking for something that complements your stride and encourages you to pick up the pace, this is the shoe for you! <\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

If you\u2019re looking for a shoe with energy return, good support, and decent cushioning, then this shoe isn\u2019t for you. If you are looking for a shoe that will last 250+ miles, I\u2019m not certain that this shoe will do that nor will can this shoe be your everyday trainer. <\/p>\n","introduction":"

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