Author tests Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes in 5km run

10 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28

Wearing the new 99g Adidas super shoes, the author improved their 5km time to 34 minutes, beating their recent best by one minute.
The shoes, launching Thursday at £450, feature advanced lightweight materials and have been used by record-breaking marathoners Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa.
While the shoes provided a noticeable boost, critics argue such technology may create unfair advantages in competitive running, sparking debate about the role of footwear innovation in athletics.

Are Adidas's £450 record-breaking shoes worth the investment for amateur runners?

After its marathon triumph, can Adidas's new tech help it finally outsprint Nike in the market?

Do high-cost super shoes create a new class divide in the world of competitive running?

Beyond the 99-gram shoe, what other factors truly enabled the sub-two-hour marathon?

Why do these revolutionary super shoes provide a huge advantage to some athletes but not others?

With the 2-hour barrier broken, will regulators curb shoe technology to ensure fair competition?