Shoes similar to the Adidas Adizero Adios
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Adidas Adizero Adios is the Adidas Adizero Boston 13. The Boston is where Adidas sends Adios buyers who want more shoe: the same Lightstrike Pro family with EnergyRods, on roughly 9 mm more stack and nearly 3 oz more weight. It inherited the old Adios's training job; it does not replace the ground feel.
- Adidas Adizero Boston 13Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 11, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The Adidas Adizero Adios is a featherweight, low-stack racing flat that doubles as a speed trainer. Everything below is measured against the current Adizero Adios 9 (6.2 oz, 7 mm drop, 28 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 36 mm heel
- $160 list
The Boston is where Adidas sends Adios buyers who want more shoe: the same Lightstrike Pro family with EnergyRods, on roughly 9 mm more stack and nearly 3 oz more weight. It inherited the old Adios's training job; it does not replace the ground feel.
Against your Adidas Adizero Adios 9: 2.8 oz heavier, 8 mm more heel stack, 1 mm less drop, $20 more at list.
- 7 oz
- 4 mm drop
- 29 mm heel
- $130 list
The Kinvara is the flat that survived: unplated, featherweight, $130, still low to the ground. It is softer and sits at a 4 mm drop against the Adios 9's 7 mm, but no other covered line shares this much DNA.
Against your Adidas Adizero Adios 9: 0.8 oz heavier, 1 mm more heel stack, 3 mm less drop, $10 less at list.
- 7.9 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 37 mm heel
- $145 list
The Mach answers the same fast-days brief with modern comfort: no plate, supercritical foam, a rockered 37 mm stack. The opposite of ground feel, which is exactly why Adios runners cross-shop it when the flat stops being fun.
Against your Adidas Adizero Adios 9: 1.7 oz heavier, 9 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 more at list.
- 7.8 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 39 mm heel
- $175 list
The Endorphin Speed is what people buy instead of an Adios when they want the stability the 9 gave up: a nylon plate, 36 mm of PEBA foam, the same fast-day slot. More shoe in every direction, at $35 more.
Against your Adidas Adizero Adios 9: 1.6 oz heavier, 11 mm more heel stack, 1 mm more drop, $35 more at list.
Adidas Adizero Adios vs Saucony Endorphin Speed, side by side
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Adizero Adios you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Adidas Adizero Adios?
- The Adidas Adizero Boston 13. The Boston is where Adidas sends Adios buyers who want more shoe: the same Lightstrike Pro family with EnergyRods, on roughly 9 mm more stack and nearly 3 oz more weight. It inherited the old Adios's training job; it does not replace the ground feel.
- Do any of these match the Adidas Adizero Adios's 7 mm drop?
- No. The closest matches all sit at a different drop than the Adidas Adizero Adios's 7 mm, so give any switch a couple of adaptation weeks.
- Why switch away from the Adidas Adizero Adios at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Adizero Adios 9, with the differences called out honestly.