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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Weight
    2. Stack Heights
    3. External Shape
    4. Internal Shape
    5. Other Features
  5. Performance
    1. Heel Energy Return
    2. Forefoot Energy Return
    3. Heel Cushioning
    4. Forefoot Cushioning
    5. Heel Firmness
    6. Forefoot Firmness
  6. Comments

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 vs adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1

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adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Picture
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  3. For Women
  4. For Men

Variants

  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Cloud White/Core Black/Silver Mettalic - (Women - US 7))
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Grey Two/Lucid Red/Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 (Silver Metallic/Lucid Red/Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 (White/Black/Crystal White - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 (White/Black/Crystal White - (Women - US 7))

Our Verdict

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4

adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1

The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 and the adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 are both marathon-focused super shoes, but they're built for very different types of runners. The Adios Pro 4 offers a more cushioned, energetic, and durable ride, making it suitable for a wide range of runners aiming for fast times over long distances. It's also more forgiving and better suited for repeated use. The Evo 1, by contrast, is a one-use-only, ultralight shoe stripped down to the essentials for elite athletes chasing marginal gains. It sacrifices practicality for pure efficiency, saving weight where it counts. If you're looking for the most advanced, race-day-only tool and can handle the trade-offs, the Evo 1 delivers—but for nearly everyone else, the Adios Pro 4 is the smarter, more practical choice.

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

8.5
8.6

Weight  

8.3
9.8

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.8
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.3
9.8

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Left Shoe Weight Photo
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

197.5 g (6.97 oz)
132.3 g (4.66 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Stack Height Photo
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

39.5 mm
38.7 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.5 mm
30.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
7.9 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
6.0 mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 3D Model Full Shoe
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

82 mm (3.2")
82 mm (3.2")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

54 mm (2.1")
62 mm (2.4")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.7")
114 mm (4.5")

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 3D Model Internal
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
274 mm (10.8")

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
57 mm (2.2")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
83 mm (3.2")
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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Other Features Photo
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber Rods
Carbon Fiber Rods
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.7
8.2

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

89.8%
86.5%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.8
8.1

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

90.5%
86.2%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

9.1
7.9

Heel Cushioning Picture  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Heel Cushioning Picture
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

1.71 J
1.16 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

4.74 J
3.98 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

7.50 J
7.09 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.4
8.1

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

1.25 J
0.98 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

3.43 J
3.24 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

5.57 J
5.73 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.4
5.6

Heel Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

25.3 N/mm
38.2 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

44.6 N/mm
47.6 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

80.8 N/mm
72.2 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.4
7.5

Forefoot Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

33.9 N/mm
45.5 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

61.7 N/mm
59.3 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

105.2 N/mm
90.1 N/mm
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