RECORD-BREAKER Sabastian Sawe made history in London on Sunday in his new £450 adidas super shoes as he became the first person to run the marathon in under two hours.
The was wearing the new adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 in for his record-breaking feat.
Sawe with his adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe – and his record-breaking time down the side
Adidas have made history with the shoe – that took three years to perfect
The , with second place Yomif Kejelcha – who also ran sub two hours in his FIRST marathon – and women’s winner Tigist Assefa also wearing the pioneering footwear.
The shoe is the result of “obsessive” adidas deigners who worked through more than 12 different models over three years.
Their masterpiece is the brand’s lightest shoe ever at just 97grams and a product that has transformed the running world as we know it.
But when can you get a pair, where do you get them from and how much will they cost?
What is the release date of the adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3?
Sign-ups for those desperate to get their hands on – and their feet in – a pair started on April 23.
Demand will have gone through the roof since Sunday though and they go on sale on Thursday 30 April at 9am.
Adidas says “this will be followed by a wider release in the fall marathon season”.
Where can I buy them?
Customers can only buy them at first by downloading the adidas app. Details can be found on the adidas website.
How much will they cost?
The shoes will cost £450, or €500.
What is the technology that makes them so good?
Adizero adios Pro Evo 3 is the brand’s lightest and fastest racing shoe ever, weighing an average of 97 grams. That is 30 per cent lighter than its predecessor, the Pro Evo 2.
Part of that is due to the Lightstrike Pro Evo, which is adidas’ lightest and most responsive foam to date.
The brand reports that it is nearly 50 per cent lighter than previous iterations “while maximizing cushioning, propulsion and energy return with a 39mm stack”.
Sawe’s super-shoe also features “ENERGYRIM”. Adidas explains: “It is a breakthrough carbon-integrated design that redefines how stiffness and propulsion are delivered in a supershoe, reimagining the interplay between foam and carbon for peak performance.”
The brand revealed that it has taken three years of cutting edge research to produce the shoe, with “more than a dozen iterations tested in labs in Herzogenaurach and high-altitude camps in Kenya and Ethiopia”.
What do adidas say about them?
Patrick Nava, adidas’ general manager of running, says: “Creating the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 pushed us to think differently from the very start.
“We weren’t just trying to improve on what we’d done before, we wanted to see how far we could go. We went through more than a dozen iterations, working closely with our athletes and testing everywhere from our labs in Herzogenaurach to high-altitude camps in Kenya and Ethiopia.
“At that level, every detail really matters – we were measuring things down to the nearest nanogram.
“It was a long process, but it’s led to something we believe genuinely changes what a race-day shoe can feel like.”
What alternatives to the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 are there?
There are many alternatives to the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3.
Here are some that Sun Sport has tested and recommends:
Adidas Adizero EVO SL – reduced to £110 on Sports Direct – arguably the most popular trainer on the market right now, perfect for marathons or even to wear casually thanks to its fashionable design .
Asics Novablast 5 – £135 (down to £110 on Sports Direct) – Great all-rounders perfect for any average runner, these were what I used for my marathon and LOVED them
Asics GT-2000 14 – £140 (also reduced to as low as £82.50 on Sports Direct) – One of Asics’ most reliable shoes with the same energy-returning foam as the Novablast 5, but also designed with comfort and stability in mind.
Asics Superblast 3 – £200 – The new ‘super trainer’ from Asics that will no doubt be spotted all over London on April 26, comes in ‘cobalt’, ‘seashell’ or white.
Brooks Glycerin 23 – £165 – Superb all-round shoes, offering significant cushioning that ensures plush landings even after 20 miles.
Brooks Glycerin Flex – £165 – Another great shoe for “luxurious landings” and flexibility that will support you all over, all the way around.
On Cloudrunner 3 – £140 – Another stability shoe that puts support and comfort at the forefront of its design, while still having that responsiveness required for a late kick.
Nike Vomero Plus – £155 – One of the best shoes out there. Bouncy and comfortable, but picking up the pace feels almost effortless, and these would act as a very good ‘one and done’ shoe.
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 – £250 – Not cheap but, with the help of carbon fibre technology, they do promise to “help you smash your personal best with ease”.
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