Adios Pro Evo 1 (IH5564)

AP4. Not sure what it was but I owned the evos and they were great.. Bostons not so much. The AP4 are great though

Dont worry about those time claims. If they feel great for you, buy them. I have several pairs and use the from everything from 5k races to half marathon long runs. my marathon time is currently estimated above 4 hours with a 2 hour half marathon record. The only shoes I will choose over the AP4 are the Pro Ovo 1 and 2 which are supposed to be for even faster runners. For me, I want the most premium foam I can buy if I am going to be running 2 to 4 hours. I started buying adidas shoes with the Takumi Sen 10 (supposedly for 5k) and Adios Pro 3. I was unstable on the Takumi Sen 10 at about 210lb mass but the AP3 was great and I used them for everything from 1 mile jogs to 5k runs. I have dialed back my carbon plate adoption by picking up some Evo SL and Nike Vomero premium pairs for training, but I will still run 5Ks on my AP4

I agree, I have a half dozen Adios Pro 4 and the Pro Evos, the only time anyone has ever cared was the bright pink AP4 and the oversees only Pure Sulfur / Lucid Blue / Lucid Red. I buy shoes because I love shoes for looks and for function, anyone who has an opinion can eat my slow paced farts https://preview.redd.it/2q40ydmv0ldg1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ed6f7f2ae47799985115f8891ecdc3297b07211

Remember, the supershoes come with the best foams you can have ender your feet for long distances. For perspective, I am 40, weigh 190lbs, my 5k record is 26.43, 10k, 55.01 and half just at 2 hours. I have worked and continue to work on my posture through every race and i can assure you that my 500$ Evo Pro shoes absolutely make me faster than my Adios Pro 4 which is also noticeably faster than my Adios Pro 3. If you get no other benefits, the premium foams will minimize your leg fatigue. Buy what feels comfortable, fast, you can afford, and actually like.

If you love the Evo SL- and why wouldn’t you- go for the Adios Pro 4. I mean, I’d want the extra stability and propulsion over that distance. (I’m a fan of the Evo too but if I try moderate paces in them my left knee starts hurting around 30 mins in. I wouldn’t want to take them 26.2 miles)

Would you look ridiculous? No one will even notice. I bought a pair of the rare tier above the common super shoes (Adios Pro Evo 1) and figured they are so rare it would spark conversation. 2 marathons, a half marathon and a 10k later and no one noticed them. Buy yourself something nice and enjoy the speed!

Money is not really the issue for me either. Therefore I do my long runs in real super shoes like Adios Pro and Metaspeed Sky. The marathon only comes once or twice a year so I go all in with Adios Pro Evo. The light weight is something you can feel. The idea that you have to be fast to use the top level shoes is just silly. They definitely help.

Money is not really the issue for me either. Therefore I do my long runs in real super shoes like Adios Pro and Metaspeed Sky. The marathon only comes once or twice a year so I go all in with Adios Pro Evo. The light weight is something you can feel. The idea that you have to be fast to use the top level shoes is just silly. They definitely help.

Adidas Evos? I just got my first pair to see what the hype is and find them super light but cushioned (can literally hear the difference if I’m on my treadmill)

Ha ha, maybe the previous shoes I was wearing have impacted my thoughts, but honestly on my first run in them they felt magical 🤣 Could totally be based on my current shoe rotation.

Evo FEELS fast but it's not sturdy enough to hold up for me. The ATR version corrects some of that, but the B13 is the truly legitimate offering if you recognize it's not actually that firm...

B13 is more versatile. ATR traps all the heat in the upper with not breathability. ATR is softer and essentially just a notch firmer EVO...

I’m in a similar position to OP, considering the same shoes for my first 42. The EVOs feel slightly wobbly at marathon pace for me. I loved the BOS 12, do I go with BOS 13s? Thanks in advance!