Adidas Evo SL

[@oscartjaa]

The review everyone’s been waiting on!

[@francescodefendi3201]

I was not 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kofuzi]

Thank you for your patience

[@BrendanWise-ze6ih]

Love his reviews !

[@_Don_P]

Why? Just make your own opinion instead of relying on this guy who gets shoes for free

[@francescodefendi3201]

@@_Don_P I just want the truth: not everybody was waiting for this. Simple, clear, honest.

[@michaelcaricoo]

Thanks for the video, have fun in New York. I will say though, as even as someone who was initially really excited about the Evo SL, how they have done the release is really off putting with the extra early hype cycle and raffles for a chance to buy. More excited for the Novablast 5 because you'll actually be able to buy it

[@kofuzi]

The trickle drops are not my favorite. It puts me in a position where I feel like I have to review it, months earlier than I otherwise would

[@motoarch]

Agreed. This limited release nonsense has turned me off from Adidas. Really we're building hype and limiting releases for training shoes now. Stupid.

[@michaelcaricoo]

@@kofuzi this is why we love you

[@janzeddrieck5801]

200K! CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉

[@kofuzi]

Thank you

[@biserd]

Thank you Mike for calling out the marketing gimmicks from the brands. This is one of the reason why I watch your videos, fairness! Congrats on the 200k subscribers!

[@kofuzi]

Thank you

[@mfcc1084]

I have always been imagining an Adizero shoe with a purely Lightstrike Pro midsole without any kind of rods in it. I'm so happy that Adidas made this shoe. It even looks like the Pro Evo 1 which is aesthetically stunning for me. I have ran 33km in the Evo SL as of this writing and I am really loving it. Great review as always. 😊

[@adammoriwaki]

Another great review! Thanks! Just picked these up at the NYC Marathon expo yesterday, along with a pair of the AP4s. Excited to try them!

[@brianway4240]

So anybody could buy them? Was this in the expo? They are not in retailers yet, right?

[@adammoriwaki]

Yeah that’s correct. I think they only had a limited amount. Maybe they restocked? If not, maybe the Adidas marathon pop up will have them?

[@brianway4240]

Cool that you got both. I was just wondering if it was some exclusive adidas room that I can't get in. Great to hear it was in the main hall and regular folks could buy. Was everything MSRP?

[@adammoriwaki]

Yeah just go to their booth in the expo. It’s connected to a fleet feet so I imagine if the shoes don’t workout for you, you could return them to FF. Yes, MSRP.

[@A_SEGA_Dremcast]

That subtle match cut goodness when discussing ZoomX.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for noticing

[@martinbrzozowski9263]

Love your work Ko. Really looking forward to getting a pair of the Evo SL and also the incoming Adios 9. I’ve been spending a lot of time in the Takumi Sen recently and would like some rod-free, lower stack training and session companions to rotate thru. I have used the AP3 heaps in the past but recently I am finding the max stack height a bit of overkill for me as I get faster and more efficient. Pretty leaner runner here (~60kg) so the TS is feeling like the right amount of foam that I can actually compress properly.

[@peterandrewchua4672]

Love that style cool and it is affordable.I'm an avid fan of your KZbin channel Mr.Kofuzi!God bless you and your family always!😊

[@jafran-ahmed]

The Adidas singlet looks fantastic! Plus, it's awesome to have a daily trainer with premium foam, giving you that race-day feel every time.

[@zontemonte]

Loved the video but I do think that the Boston handles fast paces well, at least for me! Wonder what the new stuff related to the Adios is, I had the Adios 7 and really loved it!

[@WarrenVester]

Top content as always Kofuzi 🔥, Super stoked as i just received my Evo SL today , cant wait to take it out 2moro morning 😁

[@michaeliandomingo3409]

Yoohh Been waiting for your review on this shoe, yes there are many reviewers post it already but I wait for this, more precise and have options! Btw Congrats on 200k+ 🎉🎉

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for waiting!

[@cmjr13]

Excited to see how this compares with the newly released Novablast 5. Based on reviews, both seem to be capable as non-plated race day daily trainers.

[@justin3017]

same!

[@stefstar.]

2025 line up? Now I understand the tshirts from the Chicago shakeout. 😜 congrats on the 200k Mike!

[@laalaa99stl]

Looks like this will cannibalize sales of the Boston -- which was _supposed_ to be the tempo trainer in the lineup lol. Faster, even without rods. Happy that poor B12 at least got mentioned. I'm thinking I might even pick the EVO SL over the venerable Novablast -- though the latter comes in snazzier colors.

[@kofuzi]

It’s been a while since the Boston has gotten an update. I’m not sure where they can even take it without it becoming very redundant with another shoe in the lineup, but I think that’s pretty much a difficulty that adidas is accustomed to, as they have just so many models

[@T_bo71]

@@kofuziI say they release the boston 13 and taku with the new lightstrike pro formulation summer 2025 that’s my guess

[@mavericks6177]

Agreed. Cos I can’t wait to replace my Boston 11

[@keithc1264]

You sold me once you said some people may find it unstable. Those are hard to find in 2024. Novablast 1, Endorphin Speed 1&2…oh how I miss those “unstable” shoes.

[@bobcog0001]

im happy to see light strike pro here as it is incredibly durable while being a super foam unlike zoom x.

[@jimoconnor8597]

I've got several pairs of AFs and VFs with 300-350 miles. Pretty durable to me....

[@bobcog0001]

@@jimoconnor8597 like, by durable i mean lightstrike pro maintains its properties for much longer than zoom x, especially since i am a heavy runner. Zoom x looses its bounciness fairly quickly compared to light strike pro or ff turbo.

[@anthonyjudeaggabao2302]

got lucky to get this early and this is now in my rotation along with my boston 12s. This is the perfect daily trainer for me since i found the invincible run 3 and rebel v4 very squishy. just perfect imho

[@ArichPantho]

Very nice video, thanks a lot! How does the Adizero Sl 2 compare to the Evo Sl as a daily trainer? Also in the Adidas app, the release date is december 12th (at least here in Germany). So maybe the hype or the pre drop (which was last week in Germany) was so big that they changed the release date for everyone. I really appreciate your videos, keep the good work up🙏

[@threatened2024]

I think the March release was a bluff. Adidas wouldn't have increased production to such a degree that they're 4 months ahead of schedule, and they wouldn't have sat on stock for months. They can sustain the hype until December and stop people shopping elsewhere, except for high mileage runners/in desperate need of a shoe.

[@nikospilikas6839]

Having run ~40 miles in the Evo SL and a variety of workouts, for me it's an amazing lightweight trainer or long run shoe but not an up tempo/ performance trainer. The LS Pro here is soft, without any complementary element, and doesn't have the bounce when it is pushed. Moreover, the soft and and flexible forefoot makes the angle of the rocker almost flat, so you don't have nay feel of propulsion. Hence, no "mechanical assistance".

[@jimoconnor8597]

Agree. More daily trainer for sure and far better shoes available to go uptempo in.

[@WillySaputra]

I always agree with you, but not for one thing.. Boston 12 is max cushioned shoes :) but probably its just me. Thanks, great review.

[@kofuzi]

I think Adidas has been struggling to figure out what to do with the Boston for a long time. Do I think the Boston _should_ be in the max cushion category? No Is that what Adidas made? I argue yes

[@antoinejacques9310]

I agree with you, plus I don't find them comfortable to wear at all, that upper... I would use them more for speed work than long runs.

[@clevertechbot]

what a steal, especially with the NB1080v14 coming in at $165, hoka skyflow at $160. Adidas has always been good about keeping their prices reasonable

[@LashanR]

How does it compare to the SL2?

[@colinm9168]

The problem with this review is Adidas and everyday products on limited release. Why should I bother watching something I can't buy. It rubs consumers up the wrong way, creates bad vibes towards influencers who get sent things consumers can't buy ...net bad for nearly everyone. You me and Adidas who get no sales off the review. Otherwise good review as always.

[@kofuzi]

All great reasons why I usually don’t like to review shoes until a couple weeks before it comes out. But with all the trickle drops, I felt like I needed to do this sooner than later

[@colinm9168]

@@kofuzi I hear you. The blame lies with Adidas, just release the damn shoe in sufficient quantities to meet demand. They're throwing good money away .

[@Manuel-901]

A good description. Like from 🇪🇸 Spain. !!! Happy Halloween!!!.

[@hahaheslop]

Can't wait to try these. Although, I'll be waiting for the Pro 4 to part with my cash. Was a huge fan of the Pro 2 and 3. Pro 2 might still be my favourite running shoe, ever. 🏃‍♂️

[@justjava22]

I just got the shoe and It’s like the Pro 3 but in a more comfortable daily upper and without the spring in the toe off, other than that it’s almost identical. One thing to note is the outsole is thin .. much thinner than other dailies.

[@Scuba_Son]

At this price point it's a no brainer, thank you Adidas!

[@solefreak2]

Where does the SL2 sit in that rotation? Think its also a banger of a shoe from anything easy all the way to a session

[@karlbratby4349]

Great looking shoe, really want a pair but white for a Uk winter 😂 not the best idea 💡… hopefully more colour ways will come soon ❤

[@m.ch4rmaland3r10]

The outsole does not cover the outer forefoot. For those supinate, the midsole will definitely be exposed. But i know lightstrike is quite durable compared to zoomx.

[@surajtripathi3624]

Most i like is rhythm of your running. Its beautiful and flawless.

[@arvinsandiego2686]

Would you say it is more stable than the SL2? How is the fit width wise

[@mathieualie3496]

As always. Great review. Looking at the Evo SL for my first marathon (3h35-3h45 target). Despite the big price difference, I would be interested in your thoughts on the Evo SL vs the New Balance Balos as I feel you would have used both similarly if the Balos wasn't causing you foot pain. Congrats on 200K!🎉

[@Ben-yw8be]

My rotation for 2025: Trainer: Evo SL Plated Trainer: Zoom Fly 6 Racer: MetaSpeed 4 or Adios Pro 4

[@aveenmahabal]

try adios pro3 as a plated trainer.

[@AdrianNiveau]

Boston12 is the opposiet of an comfortable easy day shoe. had so much pain running in them

[@pseudoty]

Too bad we cant even buy them.

[@T_bo71]

Real release is january 1st 2025

[@ticodatte]

Love it !!!! thank you Mike!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndrewMosc]

Great review. Is this as close to the original Peg Turbo or Peg Turbo 2 we’ve got in a daily trainer since they were shelved?

[@elijahtaotao9210]

Hi, Mike! How do these compare to the SL 2? I'm planning to buy a daily trainer for easy and long runs.

[@nicholas5396]

Kofuzi, how would you say it is vs Mach 6 for daily trainer? On paper both lightweight, somewhat aggressive rocker geo, and can do up temo but doent shine for hardest or longest efforts. Cant wait to try this on next spring though. Adidas really upped the game (at least on paper) with this shoe. The concept is great and the price is going to make it hard to beat. If it performs like i think cant see it not being a best seller.

[@arunashamal]

I am not even interested in running on these, but Adidas finally made a shoe that looks good since Kanye left!

[@arvinsandiego2686]

I think the rebel v4 has the best shaore midsole for mild pronators. If i would give suggestion for jex version, is to make the stack height higher and embrace being a daily trainer. That's most critical for me

[@cadupradoo]

I'd guess the streakfly is a better session shoe than both pegasus plus and evo sl. 185g at size 10, real zoomx and great feel on foot. What would you say?

[@Stashawk]

Mike, you have mentioned on the last few iterations of the Boston that the shoe wasn't "Boston" enough - will this new formula produce the next Boston that's Boston enough for Boston training?

[@davidg61]

Nice review. Easier decision for us in the UK because NB has extortionate prices, so this Evo SL stands alone in the price segment. I think I'll be picking it up.

[@kofuzi]

That’s interesting. I had no idea

[@davidg61]

@kofuzi take a look, often it’s the same as the dollar value, but in pounds. So that’s basically a 20-30% premium even taking into account us sales taxes.

[@threatened2024]

@@davidg61 Adidas are charging a premium on the Evo SL for UK and EU customers too, although it's smaller.

[@davidg61]

@ yeah true though it’s a lot smaller. About 6-7% in this case.

[@dirk2607]

Thanks for the Video! Great. vWhat about the wide of the EVO SL. ? Adidas is usually very narrow. I need shoes with more space!

[@andriboh]

Lol, just bought a pair of very discounted Adios 8 for my interval sessions, before watching this review!

[@CorGP]

The peg plus is a really good shoe. The price tag doesn’t do it any justice.

[@willfight4beer1]

Thanks Kofuzi! I *loved* the midsole of the Pro 3, but I found the upper really crushed my toes on longer runs so I relegated it to just a shorter workout shoe (which it's great at). How would you say the upper of the Evo SL compares to the Pro 3?

[@timtrenholm3698]

I'm very excited to try this shoe, simply due to the heel cup/collar design. The traditional Adizero heel lockdown is TERRIBLE for me. But this shoe just seems like everything I'd want for the types of runs I'd intend to use it for. I was thinking about the Peg Turbo (plus....icky name), but thinking I'll hold out as long as I can unless Black Friday sales bring the price of the Peg Turbo down to earth a bit. Adidas are going to sell A LOT of this shoe...and it's going to be a PITA to get ahold of. :/

[@threatened2024]

I got some in the Adidas store in New York City last week, they also had the Adios Pro 4

[@matthewlim2008]

Novablast 5 next

[@luqmananuar226]

Hi kofuzi. Just wondering, if this shoe is a suitable substitute for Puma DN2? I'm about retiring them, and having difficulty to find a proper replacement.

[@cgazlan]

Will wait for Adios 9 and decide then

[@peterli53]

Thanks for the great review! Do you think this one can replace Boston 12 as a LSD trainer? I am thinking about a rotation for my next marathon build, and I plan to have superblast 2 for long run with workout miles, adios pro 4 for race, takumi sen 10 for intervals & VO2max, evo sl for LSD and SL 2 for daily miles. How do you like this?

[@larkhill97]

I haven’t seen many direct compairsons between the Evo SL and the Takumi Sen. Does the extra stack and lack of rods make a significant difference in the ride?

[@reeceanderson9293]

The people have spoken Kofuzi, Novablast 5 please 😂

[@kofuzi]

I need to have a shoe in order to be able to review

[@isaachibdon427]

Hoping you get a review sample Novablast 5, waiting patiently for your review.

[@raphaelmartins849]

Thank you for the review. Can’t wait to lace these up. How would you compare them to the SL2? Been loving them for the last couple of months. Are they that different?

[@kofuzi]

I suppose one way to look at them would be to say SL2 vs Evo SL are analogous to Peg vs Peg Plus. Although, I prefer the Adidas option in each instance

[@xavgzi8395]

Thanks for the review ! How the size is compare to SL2 ? My SL2 is EU 45 1/3. Evo SL an SL2 is the same size for you ? Thaaanks ! 🤪

[@senjalars]

would you say the Evo SL could be a good replacement for the Adios Pro 3 (4) for us runners not running as fast as top level "non-elite" runners? Like my threshold-speed would be around 4.05 min/km and we know that carbon-shoes gives better effect on runners running faster.

[@cheekster777]

Thank you Mike.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@cheekster777]

@ 🤩

[@Dwyane1st]

Nice video as always Michael. An unrelated note: chromatic aberration is so prominent in this video that it is at a point of being a major distraction. Maybe 200k subs is a good time to up the image quality? lol

[@ronaldmcdo5516]

I'm buying this one

[@5kribbles]

If this is the same foam as the Pro Evo 1, what is the expected durability of this shoe? Looking at the squish in the video it seem like it will die super fast.

[@laalaa99stl]

I see you finally picked up a Brooks Aurora-BL in your Run Club segment. How are you getting along with it? Kind of fast and firm, but I loved the decoupled forefoot and hindfoot on that shoe. Plus, it looks like it's from the future.

[@MastermindxMastermind]

Hey bro, my feet size is around 27-28cm. I am US Size 9.5 with Nike Invincible 3 and Asics Novablast 4. Any idea what size Should I get for Nike Vaporfly 3? Is it true to size?

[@gametuber9017]

hi, speaking of the adios 8 and takumi sen; are these shoes suitable for 5k/10k parkruns during fall/winter or even for workouts on the track during wintertime or would you suggest something else?

[@go_dozer_go]

I just preordered the Novablast 5 this morning but will I have buyer's remorse? I am more interested in the Adios Pro 4 as my racing shoe next year.

[@eirabee]

Adidas UK app says the Evo SL will be (presumably more widely) released 12 December, so should be slightly earlier for the US.

[@kofuzi]

There seem to be a lot of little drops globally. Unless something has changed, which it certainly can, the full launch is in 2025.

[@marcthemsen73]

As a daily trainer, how would these rank compared to Pegasus 41 and novablast 4 (or 5)?

[@kofuzi]

The Evo SL is closer to the Pegasus Plus than it is the regular Pegasus

[@davidwalsvig2959]

The early stage rocker is a bit of a deal breaker for me. I was hoping this might be better for relaxed paces.

[@cortneywebb1677]

Surprised you didn't compare it to the superblast since both have full race foam.

[@adennor3857]

Shoe of the year 👀?

[@mrbigglesworth35ify]

Hey are these a better daily than the sl2?

[@jermainepostlethwaite7895]

Good question......they would probably say the lightstrike pro....

[@Maochan81]

I just wish they would drop the shoe on the market like any other normal company instead of teasing people with super limited drops.

[@kofuzi]

I don’t love trickle drops, but it would be a misstatement to say that other brands don’t do the same

[@Yondaimesheir]

I like your hoodie - which one is that?

[@nicholasting9726]

Need this to replace my Pegasus 37 as a new daily trainer My current rotation is Daily: Pegasus 37 Tempo/Speed/Long run: Boston 11 Race: AP3

[@andreczerny260]

May the Evo SL be the Adidas version of the New Balance Rebel V4 ?

[@mavericks6177]

Do you think the soles can last better than the pro 3? The soles on the pro 3 is almost non existent.

[@Rockzhou1981]

What is the comparison to the Superblast?

[@suhaidisavio]

I think this one gonna be my 1st adidas running shoes.😅

[@YH69]

If i only need one shoe to train in and race in a half marathon, how should i choose between Evo SL and Boston 12

[@guysmith9353]

$150 seems like bargain for that shoe! It looks 🔥🔥🔥 too!

[@yemokoo3183]

What do you think of Evo SL compared to the Zoom Fly 6?

[@kofuzi]

I have not tried the Zoom Fly 6

[@jimoconnor8597]

Zoom Fly 6 is really an uptempo trainer. SL leans far more daily trainer to me.

[@LukaMagic-hg3dk]

Does it support runners with "HIGH ARCH" foot? is the insoles similar to Adidas Adios Pro 3?

[@karls8989]

how would you compare vs the sl2? which would you choose if you only could have 1

[@flocav6962]

Is the sl2 a valuable option while we wait for the evo sl to come out?

[@kofuzi]

The Adizero SL2 is related to the Evo SL kind of like how the Pegasus is related to the Pegasus Plus. So I’d say no.

[@flocav6962]

@ thanks!

[@Eirikkinserdal]

This being light, adios pro dropping weight. The prime x 3 might be lighter too? Do you have the adios 9 already? Peg plus is massively discounted where i live. 100$

[@kofuzi]

A1. I don’t know anything about that shoe A2. I don’t have it

[@KimiCars]

What about Evo SL vs SL2?

[@irunremy4567]

Thanks

[@justoutlaw6423]

Maybe you should add your size/weight and paces to review videos as a lot of review data depend on it. I'm probably heavier then you and for me Boston 12 is stiff, uncomfortable and just can't go pass 12km in them. Have to take them of. So, definitely no to longer runs. I find them great for tempo runs. For easy daily runs, definitely a no go. So stiff and uncomfortable for that. My easy pace is 5:30-6 minkm/ and my feet hurt when i try to run that in B12.

[@kofuzi]

I specifically do not convey pace data and rather discuss shoes in terms of effort. Weight can have an impact, for sure, but depending on the effort, the materials involved, and the type of shoe, it is not a uniformly relevant metric. For example, Dakotah Popehn (lindwurm) and I are completely different sizes. And yet, we enjoy the same shoes at the same relevant efforts. The paces we run, however, are completely different. I like the Nitro Elite 3 at my marathon effort, but she would probably reach for the Velocity Nitro at that same pace, as it’s literally her easy pace.

[@theghostofpcs2391]

I don't get the B12 at all. Too firm, rigid and just overall too uncomfortable. It almost put me off trying other Adidas shoes, which would have been a shame, because I absolutely love the Adios Pro 3, Takumi Sen 10 (way more comfortable than the B12), and my favourite shoe at the moment: the Prime X 2 strung.

[@arvinsandiego2686]

Let's go! 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrTurns]

Pretty sure this shoe has a nylon “shank” in it for stability. Not sure how that’s different from a plate, but it’s not accurate to say there is no stabilising elements in it.

[@danieltay1052]

Rebel v4 vs Evo SL, which one has more bounce?

[@Silverwood085]

It's the Invincible Addidas

[@user-vq1ir9mj7s]

日本ではまだ発売されていないんですけど、そちらの国は発売されているのですか？

[@cristianfcao]

This vs the Superblast?

[@jimoconnor8597]

Both versatile but SB 2 wins out to me...