Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2 vs Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3:
Which to Choose

On paper these two are close cousins: identical pace (6/6), cushioning (5/6), and responsiveness (6/6) ratings, both neutral, both carbon, both dialed for the 3:00–3:20 min/km zone where the foam does its best work. The headline difference is weight. The Evo 2 comes in at roughly 139g in a men's US 9; the Evo 3 drops to about 99g — a nearly 40g cut that makes it the first mainstream racer under 100 grams. That reduction comes from a fundamental change in construction: the Evo 2 uses full-length carbon-infused Energy Rods 2.0 embedded through the midsole, while the Evo 3 replaces them with the U-shaped ENERGYRIM, a carbon-fibre frame that runs around the perimeter of the sole rather than through it. The result is a shoe that houses a similarly generous stack of adidas's lowest-density foam with far less structural mass. Both ride low-to-moderate — the Evo 2 measures around a 7mm drop, the Evo 3 around 6mm (both marketed at 3mm) — and both carry a similarly tall stack, so the underfoot geometry feels familiar. Where they diverge again is stability: the Evo 2 is already precarious at easy pace (2/6), and the Evo 3 goes even further toward the edge (1/6), leaning harder on your own form to keep the platform planted. Ride character tracks that: the Evo 2's rods snap you into a quick, eager transition, while the Evo 3's perimeter frame delivers a springy, PEBA-class rebound with an even more featherweight, disappear-underfoot feel — smoother and lighter when you're rolling, but less forgiving the moment your form breaks down late in a race.