Adizero Adios 9

Adios 9 for speed work Glycerin flex/velocity nitro 4 for daily

Adios 8 and Noosa Tri are closest IMO - I have both and I like them. Basically, the Adios 8 is low stack and fast with a good outsole but slightly higher drop, while the Noosa Tri has a lower drop but a few more millimeters of stack. If you can get ahold of an Adios 9, that's low stack and a 6mm drop, so it may be the Goldilocks option. Outsole coverage is better but it is thin. The Hyperion Tempo was actually the first shoe that came to mind, but is basically extinct nowadays (the end is coming on my last pair and I'm not ready to let go). Very similar in spirit, just with a higher drop. The Hyperion 2 is a very light and great speed shoe, but is squishy enough that if you want a Kinvara-like ride you may be disappointed.

I do hill sessions in the Adios 9. They give just the right calf burn 🔥 Just don’t run more than 10 km in them.

Why not just race with the evo SLs if you're running 5k-10kms. anyway try boston 12 or 13 if you want if you are sticking to adidas or try deviate nitro 3 from Puma. not as soft but Adios 9 is also good for shorter distances.

Topo Cyclone 3, Adidas Adios 9 (if you can find it), Nike Pegasus Plus. Hyperion 2 is a nice choice, probably on sale if you can find it. Hyperion 3 became a bit bulky. Many love the Rebel, though midsole durability is very poor.

Better options imo would be : adios 9 (intervals only, cheap, although difficult to find in the US) magic speed 5 (threshold, intervals) Zoom fly 6 (more ideal for threshold but will do intervals quite well too)

Adios 9 doesn't have rods and is one of the most flexible shoe there is. For example Runrepeat ranked them 5/311 shoes as far as flexibility. The foam is indeed soft, but there so little foam that it is still among the least cushionned shoes.

I get a blister in the exact same place when I wear my adios 9s for anything more than 5k. I've come to the conclusion that they may be too big and my foot is moving in the shoe