Adios Pro 4 – First run thoughts
Total distance ran:
4 miles, 12 miles, and a 5K race!
Fit:
take your normal running size. I’m between sizes 12.5 and 13. I tried 12.5 and 13….12.5 was very 1 to 1 in terms of fit but the toe reinforcement doesn’t make this very pleasant so immediately I knew it was too small. And this is coming from someone who likes their shoes to fit perfect! 13 was the move. I wear 13 in the alphafly 3, metaspeed sky, puma deviate 3 elite for reference. I got a 12.5 in the adios 3 and never had an issue but maybe I should probably wear a 13 in that too😂
Weather ran in:
Some cool, not too hot Texas Weather
My profile:
Height: 6’2
Weight: 175lbs
Range of average cadence with this shoe: 158 steps/ min
Strike Type: forefoot mostly. I have a sprinter background.
I run 3-4 days a week (2wice on Wednesdays). I probably never go over 30 miles a week. Stay around 20-25. I barely get 70 a month as of recently. Training for 10k’s, do half marathon training long runs on Saturdays though. I am looking to improve on my millage and running frequency
Positives:
The Adios pro 3 was my favorite super shoe and the shoe I would pick if I couldn’t afford all of the shoes I get to try. This is the new version and runs quite similarly, although you do kind of get more of a bounce/ assistance. Where I feel like the adios, if you pound the ground harder, that’s how you get that return. By force: this you still had that of course but with less effort. Overall I enjoyed the shoe and it still has that signature adios feel if that’s what you are looking for. Upper is super comfortable. Great lockdown
Negatives : the graphic on the insole started to peel away and I could feel it on my socks as I was runningS almost like I had something in my shoe. A little annoying. They are also a bit unstable on the turns so be careful to slow down or turn really wide, especially if you have weaker ankles.
Overview : Very good shoe. I was afraid it was gonna be too mushy and run slower but it was quite pleasant. A great follow up, it’s Different from the 3 and evo pro 1 but still runs like it’s apart of the family. This is my first review so ask specifics in the comments
