What replaced the Adidas Adizero Adios 7?
Updated August 11, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Adizero Adios 8 replaced the Adios 7 in June 2023 at the same $130. It was a quiet turn back toward the flat: real stack down about 4 mm, the lightest Adios yet at 7.2 oz, a new three-pronged nylon Energy Torsion Rod, and an upper that fixed the 7's overlay and heel-slip complaints.
- Adidas Adizero Adios 8Sizes running outMen's at Amazon
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- The Adizero Adios 8 is 0.4 oz lighter
- 4 mm less heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Adizero Adios 7 vs 8.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeThe quiet course correction. RunRepeat called it 'a step in the right direction in bringing the series back into the good graces of performance runners', with 'an old-school, nimble ride that reminds us of simpler times'. Solereview's framing is the line's identity in one sentence: a shoe with just enough cushioning to keep the foot from getting beat up in a 10K, which the Adios has always been.
Stick with the Adizero Adios 7 if
- The 7's roomy fit and taller 32 mm heel suit your longer efforts
- You never had the overlay problem and clearance 7s are cheap
- You prefer the softer feel without the rod structure
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Adizero Adios 8 if
- The 7's overlays or heel slip bit you; the 8's upper fixed both
- You want the flat back: lower, lighter, snappier
- Rods plus a firm frame make it the stable fast option
Where the Adidas Adizero Adios is now
Two updates on, the Adizero Adios 9 (2025) is what sits on shelves today. Against the shoe you own rather than the one that directly replaced it:
- The Adizero Adios 9 is 1.4 oz lighter
- 4 mm less heel stack
- Drop moved from 8 mm to 7 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
What loyalists said about the update
Well liked at 67% positive on redditrecs, on quotes like 'my Adios 8 can tackle a hill sprint workout like no other shoe', and a LetsRun thread rated it above the Endorphin Speed 3 for most workouts short of long tempos. Its standing rose again after the 9: the 8 is now the stable one, and heel strikers get pointed at remaining pairs.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Adizero Adios 7 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Adidas Adizero Adios 7 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Adidas Adizero Boston 13.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Adizero Adios 8, these come closest to what the Adizero Adios 7 did.
- 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 7: 1.4 oz heavier, 4 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $30 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 7: 0.6 oz lighter, 3 mm less heel stack, 4 mm less drop.
- 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 7: 0.3 oz heavier, 5 mm more heel stack, 3 mm less drop, $15 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Adidas Adizero Adios 7 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Adidas Adizero Adios 7 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Adizero Adios 8 a downgrade from the Adidas Adizero Adios 7?
- No. Most runners rate the Adizero Adios 8 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the Adizero Adios 8?
- 0.4 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 7.2 oz against the Adidas Adizero Adios 7's 7.6 oz.
- Is the Adidas Adizero Adios still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Adidas Adizero Adios 9, released in 2025, 2 versions on from the Adidas Adizero Adios 7.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Adidas Adizero Adios 7?
- 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.