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From your first training run to the finish line, the adizero range is built light, built fast,
and built for every runner chasing a spring PR.
If you’ve spent any time in the running world lately, you’ve probably heard the word adizero. You might have assumed it refers to one specific shoe, but adizero is actually adidas’ philosophy of light and fast performance. It’s a full range of footwear and apparel built around a single belief: that reducing weight without sacrificing cushioning, protection, or energy return is the key to helping every runner perform their best.
The adizero name covers everything from accessible everyday training shoes to podium-level racing footwear and the thread connecting every model is Lightstrike Pro midsole technology. Lightstrike Pro is adidas’ premium foam compound, engineered to deliver exceptional cushioning and energy return without adding unnecessary weight. It’s what makes adizero shoes feel light and fast without feeling harsh or unprotected underfoot.
And the adizero platform extends well beyond running. The same lightweight, high-performance philosophy powers adidas’ trail running footwear, football, baseball, and softball cleats, select basketball shoes, and a growing range of adizero apparel connecting performance-focused athletes across every sport through shared technology and a shared commitment to speed.
“adizero isn’t a shoe. It’s a standard — light and fast, built for every athlete who refuses to slow down.”
With spring marathon season here, there’s no better time to understand the full adizero running range. Whether you’re logging your final long runs, racing a spring half-marathon, or toeing the line at a major, adidas has an adizero built for your moment. Here’s a look at the three key shoes available through Dick’s Sporting Goods to get you ready for race day.
THE TECHNOLOGY: LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
Every shoe in the adizero running lineup at Dick’s Sporting Goods is powered by Lightstrike Pro – adidas’ premium supercritical TPEE foam compound. Unlike traditional running foams that simply absorb impact, Lightstrike Pro is engineered to store and return energy with each stride, helping runners go faster with less fatigue.
The key innovation is what Lightstrike Pro doesn’t do: it doesn’t add weight. Traditional high-cushion foams create a compromise; more protection means more mass. Lightstrike Pro breaks that trade-off by delivering a soft, responsive, and propulsive ride at a fraction of the weight of conventional cushioning materials. The result is a shoe that feels cushioned and protected without ever feeling like it’s slowing you down.
Across the adizero range, Lightstrike Pro is tuned and layered differently depending on each shoe’s purpose – from the full-length, uncompressed slab in the EVO SL to the curved, race-optimized configuration in the Adios Pro 4. But the core benefit stays constant: lightweight cushioning that returns energy, mile after mile.
ADIZERO EVO SL
DAILY TRAINER | $150 USD
If there’s a single shoe that captures the new direction of adizero, it’s the adizero EVO SL. Built on a full-length, uncompressed Lightstrike Pro midsole, it’s a proposition that would have seemed impossible a few years ago: elite-grade foam technology in a $150 everyday trainer.
Inspired by adidas’ high-performance racing footwear, the EVO SL’s forefoot rocker is positioned at 60% of the shoe’s length creating a smooth, propulsive toe-off that mimics the feel of far more expensive supershoes. At under 8 ounces for a men’s size 9, it’s one of the lightest daily trainers available anywhere, with Continental rubber delivering reliable grip across surfaces.
Without a stiff Energy Rod or carbon plate, the EVO SL is accessible to a broader range of runners and strike patterns. The full-length Lightstrike Pro midsole works equally well at a comfortable recovery pace or during a hard tempo push. Footwear News recently reported it has crossed 10 million pairs sold globally — a remarkable milestone that reflects just how broadly this shoe has connected with everyday runners looking for a light, fast, and fun ride.
“The adizero EVO SL is the everyday runner’s gateway into elite-level Lightstrike Pro technology — without the elite-level price tag.”
Shop for the adidas Adizero EVO SL at Dick’s Sporting Goods
| Price | $150 USD |
| Stack Height | 38.5mm heel / 32mm forefoot |
| Drop | 6.5mm |
| Weight | Men’s 224g / Women’s 188g |
| Key Tech | Lightstrike Pro midsole |
ADIZERO BOSTON 13
FAST TRAINING SHOE | $160 USD
The adizero Boston 13 is designed for fast training runs and it’s built to handle both the daily grind and the days when you want to push harder. Its construction layers Lightstrike Pro on top of a durable carrier foam below, delivering a responsive and bouncy ride that also holds up mile after mile without breaking down.
New for this generation, adidas increased the Lightstrike Pro content by 13.8% over its predecessor, making the midsole measurably softer and more comfortable underfoot. The LIGHTTRAXION patterned outsole reduces weight without sacrificing grip by strategically placing rubber only where it’s needed most — a design philosophy borrowed from adidas’ racing footwear. An updated padded tongue and collar round out the comfort improvements over the Boston 12.
Think of the Boston 13 as the bridge between training and racing. Fast enough for your sharpest tempo sessions, comfortable enough for your longest long runs, and durable enough to handle the cumulative mileage of a full marathon build.
Shop for the adidas Adizero Boston 13 at Dick’s Sporting Goods
| Price | $160 USD |
| Stack Height | 36mm heel / 30mm forefoot |
| Drop | 6mm |
| Weight | Men’s 255g / Women’s 157g |
| Key Tech | Lightstrike Pro midsole, LIGHTTRAXION Outsole, EnergyRods 2.0, Padded tongue & collar |
ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 4
DESIGNED TO SET PRs | $255 USD
When it’s time to race, the adizero Adios Pro 4 steps up. Designed to break records, it’s built around three innovations that work in concert to make you faster on race day: the LIGHTLOCK upper, a curved Lightstrike Pro midsole, and the LIGHTTRAXION outsole with Hyperzone grip.
The LIGHTLOCK upper is a first-of-its-kind material innovation from adidas – a lightweight, one-way stretch woven mesh that wraps securely around the runner’s foot, providing a locked-in feeling when racing at high speed without adding unnecessary bulk. Underfoot, the Lightstrike Pro midsole is curved across 60% of its length, supporting forward momentum and improving running economy through the full stride cycle.
The LIGHTTRAXION outsole features Hyperzone grip, strategically positioned across the outsole for optimal traction at race pace. At just 200g for a men’s shoe, the Adios Pro 4 is an elite racing tool that delivers everything you need on race day – light, fast, and engineered to carry you across the finish line in your best time.
Shop for the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 at Dick’s Sporting Goods
| Price | $255 USD |
| Stack Height | 39mm heel / 33mm forefoot |
| Drop | 6mm |
| Weight | Men’s 200g / Women’s 165g |
| Key Tech | Lightstrike Pro midsole, LIGHTLOCK Upper, 60% Curved Midsole, LIGHTTRAXION + Hyperzone Outsole |
THE ADIZERO TRIFECTA FOR RACE DAY
The adizero EVO SL, Boston 13, and Adios Pro 4 represent the adizero trifecta to get you ready for race day with three shoes built on Lightstrike Pro, each dialed in for a different moment in your training and racing cycle. Together, they cover everything from your first training block mile to the final push across the finish line.
All three are available now at Dick’s Sporting Goods, both in-store and online at dicks.com. And if you’re in Boston during race weekend, make sure you swing by the Dick’s House of Sport store in the Prudential Center for a fun and interactive adidas running experience all weekend long.
