adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 $226.80 w/ Coupon (RRP $360) Delivered @ adidas

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Been on the lookout for carbon plated shoes for the upcoming Canberra Marathon in 2025.

Generally these supershoes don't go on sale so posting if anyone needs a pair.

I'm obviously going the Solar Red because Red means faster right?

Colour - Sizes
Pink Spark / Aurora Met. / Sandy Pink - Most Sizes available
Solar Red / Core Black / Better Scarlet - Most Size available
Cobalt Blue / Zero Metalic / Lucid Lemon - Very limited sizes
Lucid Lemon / Core Black / Cloud White - Very limited Sizes
Core Black / Zero Metalic / Spark - Very limited sizes

Kudos to @ifixa for the 10% coupon

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  • -8

    I saw someone at the gym wearing adizero's. They are just too bulky

    • +38

      These adizeros are not for gym. Theyre specifically for running.

      • +2

        Yeah was going to say the same thing - not generally an everyday shoe but specifically designed for running

      • +1

        Im just saying they are way too bulky. Bigger then how they look in the pics. Not sure how people run in them

        • +9

          Haha fair - mainly designed for marathons and trust me once you hit 30km, you'll want as much cushion as you can get for those tired legs

          • +1

            @wesleysniper: Must be a lot of people running treadmill marathons at that gym. Lol

        • +32

          Why are you commenting if you don't know why people run in them?

          If you know, you know.

          The results speak for themselves. Modern running shoes with big stacks, rockers and carbon plates are essentially mechanical doping via incredible energy preservation/return.

          • +6

            @HerpinDerp: I'm glad someone explained these. I saw the thumbnail and thought they were for people who were insecure about their height.

      • -2

        not for gym

        But that's where most tictoks are filmed

      • +9

        I watch people doing squats, deadlifts, etc, with these ultra cushioned runners in the gym, you can see their stability compromised, ankles moving all over the place.
        Even popular shoes like Nike Pegasus are not a good idea at the gym, unless of course you're an upper body gym-bro.

        • +4

          High stack shoes are great for road running, and feel unstable for anything else. Even running a tight hairpin bend feels a bit sketchy.

        • Any recommendations for gym shoes?

          I do my squats with a pair of Converse low tops. It feels okay, but I could not find a US size 9.5 in Australia stores that fits my feet…

          I tried other cushioned shoes which was a very painful experience. Just want a budget choice without thick soles.

          • @btobytoby1995: They're an abomination, but how do you go with metcons?

            They assist if you have a tight posterior column

            • -1

              @HerpinDerp:

              They assist if you have a tight posterior column

              What if you have a tight anterior column?

              hur hur

          • +1

            @btobytoby1995: For gym, you probably want something with low, hard, flat soles, like Nike Metcon, Reebok Nano, NOBULL. Neither of these are budget, but I've been wearing my Reebok Crossfit Nano 4.0 for about 8 years now and they're still going strong, 3-4 days a week at the gym. For budget gym shoes, Converse high tops seem to be popular.

            • +1

              @kraigg: Planning to grab another pair of US 9.5 Converse this Black Friday (they’re pretty rare in Australia, not sure why). Also thinking about getting some Metcons or Nanos. I work and work out at uni, so I usually just wear casual shoes to the gym. My old Converse aren’t too bad, just a bit worn out and dirty.

          • +1

            @btobytoby1995: I've used 3 different type of Nike Metcon, all have been great.

            • +1

              @FXx: Planning to get a pair of training shoes this BF. Cheers to the new pairs!

          • @btobytoby1995: If it's for stability, I am finding that thick soles can be fine as long as they are not squidgy. Picked up a pair of DC plimsole style shoes from OzB deal- sole was thicker than expected but the soles are also very flat and solid. They are great for squats. As a point of comparison, I also have Adipowers, and as long as ankle mobility isn't an issue, both are equally good to squat in.

            I did replace the overly padded default insoles with Superfeet inserts, but I do that with most of my shoes anyway.

            • @rumblytangara: That adds a lot to my understanding. I actually have never tried thick but hard soles.

    • +2

      There's heaps of adizero models. Not all of them have the carbon fibre plate

    • Bulky? I have a pair of these and they are the lightest thinnest shoes I have (as you would expect for running shoes). Obviously there’s cushioning in the heel but I wouldn’t wear these every run as they are nowhere near as cushioned as training shoes (like ASICS Nimbus). These are race day shoes.

  • +21

    Oh man, I don't know if my wife would approve of me spending 250 on a pair of shoes. But I ran Melbourne marathon this month as my first marathon and I'm hooked into running…

    • +2

      Xmas gift for yourself!

    • +3

      Depends on how fast you run. If you're a slow jogger, then they don't make much difference

      • I finished 4:10 with a pair of Puma Magnify. Not sure if a plated shoe would have made a difference haha… I was pacing with the 3:50 guy until I hit the wall at 35km. :')

        • +6

          Won't make much difference at 6min pace, although it may help with less muscle soreness (DOMS) in the days after. You're better off just running more kms and improving your aerobic threshold.

          • +1

            @mandelbrot: Thank you!

            • +6

              @ChairmanMeow: But…. If you just want to buy a new pair of cool running shoes, then go ahead!

              • +2

                @mandelbrot: I'm sure I can delay my purchase until I get better… These techs are improving so fast and I'm sure in a year's time, there will be more superior shoes. Besides, sales always come back around. Thank you for your input. :)

                • +1

                  @ChairmanMeow: Good luck with your running! Once you catch the bug, you can't stop!

                • +1

                  @ChairmanMeow: Actually carbon plated shoes are rarely on sales for men. This is the first time I see one from a major brand that has a good discount like this for men's carbon plated shoes

          • +2

            @mandelbrot: To be fair, 6min pace is for a marathon. You are probably running a bit faster over 5 or 10km. You could potentially take off 10s per km, although obviously results will vary.

        • +1

          There are carbon plated shoes designed for slower runners. For example ASICS S4 which is

          …a carbon racer designed specifically for the runner who is targeting a sub-4 hour time for the full marathon

          Unfortunately it's a Japan release only.

        • 03:30 with ADIDAS XPLRBOOST

        • +2

          That's a great effort! I did my first half marathon this year in a pair of Nike Vaporflys which have the carbon plate. They're not going to magically make you into a top tier runner but they do help with energy transfer and how your feet roll into each step. I was a lot less tired and sore than I expected as a result.
          The thing to remember about all of these supershoes is that they're quite brittle. I bought a pair of NB fuelcell supercomps as my marathon shoe but train in a pair of fuelcell rebels, only put the SCs on if I'm going for a long road training run or something similar to the race day.

      • +8

        It's a misconception saying carbon shoe benefits are directly tied to pace, like saying they're a no brainer for a 3hr marathon but a waste of money for a 4hr marathon. There's no "minimum speed" for benefits; it is individual and it's more about the relative effort and energy you put into them.

        So in reality if you have Kipchoge running a 3hr marathon then he's likely running at far lower intensity than someone also running a 3hr marathon with a current PB of 4hrs. In this scenario the supershoe would likely benefit the other runner more than Kipchoge.

        There's research to show supershoes benefit all runners in the race, not just the fast ones, and not just with recovery/soreness the next day. There's even suggestions they benefit slower runners more in some circumstances, due to diminishing returns at high paces.

        Here is a recent example which specifically looks at paces of 6min/km (4hr13min marathon) and 5min/km (3hr30min marathon): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36626911/
        Here is an older example: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/11/slower-runners-ben…

        The Adios Pro 3 in this post is actually known to benefit slower runners more (relative to other supershoes) as well.

        All that to say - if you run marathons then why not treat yourself, regardless of the "benefits per dollar" equation. They're just fun to run in, and if that helps psychologically on race day (or even just makes you get out the door for training), then why not!

    • +3

      U deserve it mate. Besides. It’s good for the economy.

      • +3

        and, you need to spend more to save more.

        • +4

          Chairmainmeow to his misso: so, I hope you can see how I was practically obligated to buy two pairs of these shoes.

    • wife would approve of me spending 250 on a pair of shoes

      Wait until you get into cycling - add another "0" to this :)

      • +1

        n+1 applies to running shoes for runners

    • +1

      tell her you are buying the most affordable long term health insurance you can find

  • Are these fine for me to wear with my activewear at the shop pretending that I exercise?

    • Unfortunately not lol. As mentioned above, if you're slow with poor technique they won't work well.

      • I mean you can try but you might be bouncing everywhere

    • only if you wear a ciele hat as well

      • And a salomon Running Vest

        • +2

          And a $1k Garmin watch that you use to just tell the time.

          • +1

            @hippo2s: No reason to attack me for my $1,400 Garmin watch. It tells me time alright.

          • +2

            @hippo2s: Pfft noob
            You wait for the 50% off at Rebels.
            🤣🤣🤣

        • +1

          Was hoping everyone would continue a long list of 'how to tell it's a runner' by what they wear/how they appear. LOL

  • Anyone know what is a good shoe for someone who heal strikes on the outside (mine always seem to wear really quickly there). I'm not a fast runner and do road and trail (just did the melb mara, rollercoaster ultra and puffing Billy classic on consecutive weekends). I seem to be alright with trail shoes, but road shoes I struggle with

    • +5

      Heel striking means your foot is landing in front of you. The impact will send shocks up your legs, and will affect your knees. Try increasing your cadence (180 magic number), taking smaller steps and landing your feet underneath your body.

      • This is a great observation mandelbrot. Definitely something I face when running, and its true, my cadence is fairly low (140). I think I do need shorter strides, but its hard to make that change

        • Overstriking is a common problem. You can try to make gradual changes over time so your body and running mechanics can adjust to the change.

          • +2

            @mandelbrot: Agreed. You could also try having a playlist of songs at 180-190bpm then match the cadence to the tempo.

        • +1

          cadence does depend on height as well, I'm 189cm and no way am I getting to 180; although low 170s is achievable. In any case, more than 140 should be achievable. If you cant run for along at (say) 160 or 165, thats fine - you just build up. If it means you drop down to 5km rather than 10km, its a small step to ensure you end up in the right place

          (injuries/disabilities/weight/fitness etc are obviously also relevant)

          Anyway…I also used to overstride. One technique that helps me a lot is a slight forward lean (from the hips about 10 degrees or a bit less). Almost impossible to overstride when leaning forward (well, you can but it feels completely weird so you stop doing it).

    • +3

      Heel striking on it's own is not necessarily a bad thing, many professional runners heel strike. The issue is if you are over striding.
      People talk about 180 cadence as some magic number, it's not a bad guide but there are many variables like your height and what type of run you're doing, a temp run is going to have a higher cadence than an easy run. If you are below 160 though then I think it would be worth trying to increase as you are probably overstriding.

    • +1

      Lateral (outer) heel wear and tear on footwear is normal so don't get too fixated on this.

      • +1 I was gonna say fix the running mechanics. Shoes are not the solution.

  • +2

    @wesleysniper if you get the solar red ones, then you're guaranteed to run 2:02:57 💪

    • +1

      These will have me putting Kelvin Kiptum in my backpocket.
      2:02?

      Im going for sub 2 🤣

      • Just watch out for cars 😬😂

  • Already have 5 pairs of black, this black looks tempting 😭

  • +2

    +60 fps

  • Has anyone moved to these from ASICS Kayanos?

    • +5

      totally different use cases tbh

      • Kayanos more of a daily trainer (theyre my daily) whereas these are more for competing and chasing down that PB. General consensus as per some of the comments below is thar carbon plated shoes tend to wear out much quicker than ones without but make you run a bit faster.

    • +1

      I wouldn't MOVE to these. They are different class/deign meant for different uses. And different feet?

      Kayano is a daily trainer for stability. High mileage toughness.
      Adios Pro is a racer for neutral. Low mileage performance.

      You could add it to your rotation as a pairing, but one is stability one is neutral also.

  • If that strip was RGB lights with a battery bank in the sole it might've been nice.

    • and with USB-C and quick charge or wireless charging

  • Waiting for the Adios Pro 4s to drop :D

  • +1

    I've previously owned a pair of Adizero Adios 7s. They were "Made with a series of recycled materials, this upper features at least 50% recycled content." I note these pros also have 50% recycled materials in the upper. The adios 7s had less than 3 months use (~3 runs per week) when holes started appearing where the upper creases when running. The holes just kept getting bigger, and more of them. Adios 7s now adios in bin. I would filter the reviews by lowest first to help with your buying decision.

    • It's meant for race day shoe…not daily trainer…so it doesn't wear out as fast.

    • Issues like this are more likely due to a poor fit (i.e. shoe to foot match) than the shoe itself. Not really relevant to everyone here especially since it's a completely different shoe.

      I will say though that the Adios Pro 3 upper is it's weakpoint as it tends to have a finicky fit for a lot of people… but if it works it works!

  • These comparable to alphafly 3 ?

    • +2

      Yes

    • +1

      Yep. Adidas also have the adizero prime X which are more expensive. They seem to have a stack height of 50mm, which would not be compliant under world athletics rules

  • -3

    Found these at DFO Essendon 12 months back in different colour way for $130. Everyone was still selling them for $360.

  • Good find, and incredibly I found a pair in M11.5.

    • +1

      Glad you could benefit from it as well!

  • Rip no size 15

    • +1

      I've been keeping an eye on these for about 6 months and I'm yet to see anything bigger than a 13.

      Of all the Adidas plated/energy rod shoes I've only seen the Boston 12 in size 14.

  • +1

    I saw this yesterday, then went to DFO (BNE Airport) to try my luck, and couldn't believe I found my size.
    It was $216 there, then I created the Adidas account online and got an extra 15% off.
    Ended up being basically half-price =)
    PS: I obviously did not need another racing shoe.

    • +1

      Yep I also found the Adios Pro 3 in 2 outlets in Melbourne (DFO South Wharf and DFO Moorabbin) for $216. Moorabbin only had a super ugly colour though.

      I'd say Adidas is clearing out stock for the upcoming release of the Adios Pro 4 but that's not due for a few more months. Potentially they plan to move a few more colours of AP3's in the time until then.

    • 15% is stackable offline?

      • +1

        When you create an account, you'll get an email with the voucher including a barcode to be scanned in store, and the coupon code that you can copy/paste on the website.

        If you install the app, it also shows the voucher in your account. Might be better to have the app ready in case they ask for it.

        But yes, I got the 15% off in their DFO store, so I paid ~$184.

        • +1

          thanks bruh picked up another pair of pink

    • Was there a lot of sizes/stock left? Might try my luck on Sunday!

      • No, there's probably 5 pairs left in total, in the bright yellow colour.

        All I remember is a couple of size 11 US (men) remaining, because my friend was trying those one out.

  • +3

    You can stack this with CRUNCHREWARDS for an extra 10% discount.

    • Thanks! Will add it it in.

      • I wonder if you can stack with a 15% new account discount?

  • Stack with Shopback 14.9% cashback also?

    • My cashback just tracked but may be declined as Adizero is listed as an excluded brand.

  • what did i just buy?

  • Any chance of this coming down to $150 during Black Friday?

    • Reporting back for Black Friday: $270. :')

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