Adidas Adizero SL2 Full Review | A great value daily shoe that can handle a lot of runs

[@kristoffercedric4565]

Just had a first run with it… so so good, got a 5k PB with it! Awesome budget daily trainer, probably the best of the year!

[@kristoffercedric4565]

Just got mine in the mail, and it's such a gorgeous shoe in person. Can't wait to try it on a run!

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Whoa you have been a very busy boy Tom (U an assuming you did the editing & posts) , two post during the night .. Goog job, and two more good shoes for us runners .. seems to be a very good year for daily's

[@briantimson1397]

It’s also a great looking shoe, especially in the white colourway

[@blueaoki1]

Nice shoe. A bit firmer than Puma Velocity 3 as Tom said. Had a long interval session in them yesterday, and they held up nicely. At the end of my 19 k session they felt a little bottomed out, but still very impressive for the price. Ran on slippery ground after rain, at the grip is good, but not at the same level as Continental or Pumagrip. A little short, so it might be a good idea to size up. Still ok for me in my normal size.

[@LukaMagic-hg3dk]

that's why I have not buy this shoe especially the boston 12, and supernova (rise and prima)

[@gunnersgogogo4882]

Hi I found My Boston12 is a bit hard, do u think SL2 is softer?

[@blueaoki1]

@@gunnersgogogo4882I have not tried the Boston 12, but I think it is softer since it doesn’t have s plate

[@gunnersgogogo4882]

@@blueaoki1 I see. I got velocity nitro 3 as well but seldom for speed session. Btw, what is your pace with SL in interval session?

[@LukaMagic-hg3dk]

@@gunnersgogogo4882 somewhat yes since it does not have a carbon rods or fibre rods on it. Similar to Adizero EVO SL, might as well pick this shoe.

[@stevenlian7748]

damn, 2 vids in an hour😝

[@JAMESBARKER-j9z]

First of all thanks for the videos, Second could you please do a SL2 vs Rebel 4 video? I would be interested in that one. Thanks again for what you and the rest of the team does.

[@D23348]

I have same issue as you with Adidas and wpuld deffo recommend going half a size up Its a great trainer for the price

[@bertallover]

Awesome review. Great advise. You are right definitely need to size up by half size from your regular. It’s light and bouncy with some energy return on the mids. Great show from Adidas

[@benhruns]

I’d be interested to see a comparison between the SL2 and Brooks Hyperion 2

[@LukaMagic-hg3dk]

I hope it get softer and add more cushion to prevent that bottomed out feeling whenever we reach a certain distance like 30km and beyond, recommendation for the improvement of the THIRD version of SL

[@Shipwreckruns]

Love the feeling of the shoe, I’d just caution people with weak ankle strength or pronation needs…it’s narrow and soft for me. The first few runs had my right ankle throbbing. I adapted to it as I used it more in my rotation

[@denitsakoeva9242]

I wondered about the stability for a supinator because I do want to pick up this shoe but I tend to roll my ankle outwards and I am a bit afraid how I would fair in a soft narrow shoe.

[@Shipwreckruns]

@@denitsakoeva9242My right ankle is weaker and moves around, mostly supination, so I have to make sure my form is not getting sloppy. Ironically, the faster I go in it the less problems I have.

[@denitsakoeva9242]

​@Shipwreckruns Thank you very much for sharing your perspective. It helps. I think I might need a shoe with a wider base to avoid spraining my ankle like I did just 2 days ago.

[@TomUK7]

Agree. The Novablast 4 even though is higher stacked is more stable.

[@saldinife]

@@denitsakoeva9242 have you tried the Mach 6? I have the same problem as you but find the Hoka Mach 6 to be stable..

[@jorgemedina9526]

It makes me mad that Nick have not tried this, PVN3 will win Value show of the year over this bargain excelent shoe.

[@TolunayOrkun]

Best value for a really versatile daily trainer in 2024. I was even able to get some discount using the discount code adidas was advertising on their app.

[@paulallan192]

Great shoe though for me I needed to go up a full size as the fit is on the small side

[@tombola4046]

Great shoe, definitely not TTS and even going up .5 they are still tight, they do loosen up slightly.

[@kristoffercedric4565]

just got mine, tried it on for the first time and going a full size higher (got a 9 from my usual 8) felt incredibly comfortable.

[@DV-ou1yu]

As disagree with the sizing suggesting. I'm a sz 9.5 in New Balance, even the Rebels in a 9.5 fit good. I kept these TTS and they fit perfectly. No need to sz up honestly since these are pretty spacious in my opinion.

[@Garymanders]

Decent shoe..Upper feels really comfortable..Heel of shoe way too soft when I first ran it...not a shoe I think of picking up the pace in.but got 100 plus miles in them and enjoy them for comfortable steady days...I always drift back to the Puma Velocity though..for me better balanced shoe..SL2 when I first put them always feel a little bottom heavy and even though the Velocity is supposed to be heavier it feels lighter on foot than SL2..find picking up pace in Velocity easier... likely because I don't enjoy a squishy shoe.

[@rffa2in]

did you use vn3? does it runs hot in the summer?

[@jettmax]

Best shoes for the price.

[@gaborcsabamiklos]

I'm hezitating between this and Triumph 21. Which would be better?

[@lakedaimonios480bc]

Hello. Is it suitable for very long runs close to marathon on a pace of 04:20-30? I have also heard that the black/white model runs shorter than the other colours. Is it true?

[@caseous69]

Only in the sense that a red Ferrari is always faster. Looks amazing in whatever colourway you choose, though. For first few runs, definitely not. It softens after about 25km wear in period and I’ve done 10km runs in it without coming close to its limit. Depends on how much stability you need, but I’d use my Novablast 5 or ForeverRUN if I needed longer distances because there’s no stability support at all.

[@dnice362]

Awesome no plate

[@cedricgrandseigne]

wondering how it compares to the Kiprun kd900.2, the foam reminds me a lot of the lightstrike pro.

[@stevenmcfarlane6010]

Hi Tom, novablasts are due to be retired after 700 or so k's...is this a decent alternative / similar sort of daily trainer but can pick up pace vibes ? Bought a few pairs of the NB3's when the 4's came out as I enjoyed so much. Cheers, Steven

[@TomUK7]

I have the NB4 and have tried the SL2 on at home. The differrence is definitely in the overall quality. The SL2 doesn't have a gusseted tongue, has a non-removable insole and seems to have inferior grip to the NB4. The faom of the SL2 seems absolutely spot on though and if Adidas can improve those few things it will be a fantastic all rounder. If those things dont matter to you then it would be a good option. I'm a uk10 in NB4 an bought the SL2 in same size but its definitely half size too small. I have decided to order a Brooks Hyperion 2 gts and will do a comparison before deciding what to do. Also, the NB4 is more stable than the SL2. For me, it a better all round shoe. For me, the SL2 isn't quite there yet.

[@stevenmcfarlane6010]

@@TomUK7 Hi tom, thanks for the detailed feedback - much appreciated. I do love the NB3's but I'm spitting the dummy with Aspics for their attitude to size 13 super shoes. Childish I know, but hey everyone needs one grudge ni their life right ? Anyway, looking around for an alternative to Novablasts if there is such a thing. Wondered if this ticked boxes...not yet it appears. Thanks again for the details.

[@nilsma1417]

Bought a pair yesterday for 88€, looking forward to the delivery.

[@Runningnomad123]

From where? Online?

[@nilsma1417]

Got them from Running Point

[@Runningnomad123]

@@nilsma1417 Thanks. Too bad it's only the women sizes at that price.

[@nilsma1417]

Oh, Yesterday the mens was also discounted, but runnerinn also has some sizes at around 85€

[@aristodiga82]

for me whose feet have low arches, the arch area in this shoe hurts. Not "annoying", but just hurt my arch. I tried the wide version, still feel that pain. And that is while standing/walking. They have good midsoles, bouncy and moderately soft, tuned right. Sadly, I cannot wear it 😢

[@eternalbliss3487]

I also have low arch. Can you recommend me some daily trainer?

[@dnice362]

Is this a good daily shoe to log long easy miles

[@brandanscheller]

100% yep

[@sigitnugroho7523]

just remember to go half size up if you want to do long run in this shoe, which I didn't do and have to settle for an easy 5K shoe, maybe interval session in the rotation. *edit: I may have spoke too soon about the sizing issue, the fit start to loosen up after last two runs, still snug but adizero shoes supposed to be like that. plan to have a 2 hr session soon but so far I like the shoes and for wide footers definitely get the wide version, a half size up wouldn't do any good IMO

[@huzcer]

If long easy miles is all you do there are other shoes more suited tbh

[@crazyhok]

I wear size US 12 2e in shoes would this be true to size or do I need to size up?

[@christiancalatrava2821]

Is this ok for a marathon?

[@darkodjokovic6217]

My foot length is 26 cm, and I have wide feet. What shoe size should I wear?

[@richard_runs]

I feel Brooks used to get a bad rep for being firm but man these SL2 are hard. Enjoyed them though.

[@RajK-t3g]

This shoe has wide version?

[@kelepuro]

Yes. Regular and W version

[@jasonpeng817]

Ez pace 5. 0... Jeez

[@nicklas6973]

Does the outsole cutouts collect stones?

[@caclavijo]

No insole in 2nd SL. 😢

[@lattakia3812]

I don't like the look of the tongue.

[@DIglas1981]

Wow, great comment