Runometry Index
No index yet
A minimalist shoe: it is judged on other grounds, no index.
Which one for which runner?
What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.
adidas Adizero RC 6
- 13 mm less under the heel
ASICS Hyper Speed 5
- 13 mm more under the heel
- Also made for: Marathon
Runometry Index
Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.
adidas Adizero RC 6
ASICS Hyper Speed 5
Runometry Index
63/100
Go fast in training
Without a plate
No. 13 of 31
Value for money: Excellent
- Lightness212 g
- +47.3 pts
- Cushioning28.5 mm
- +15.3 pts
- Foam
Side by side
- ASICS Hyper Speed 5 has 13 mm more heel stack
Criterionadidas Adizero RC 6ASICS Hyper Speed 5
Runometry Index
Runometry Index Not specified 63/100
Scored among Not specified Without a plate
Price
Catalogue price Not specified USD 100
Best price found Not specifiedNot specified
Specifications
Weight 169 g 212 g
Drop
Heel stack
Forefoot stack
Midsole foam LIGHTSTRIKE FLYTEFOAM
Plate None same for all
Best for
Terrain Road same for all
Role Training & racing same for all
Versions Unisex Men's
Uses Tempo runs, Intervals Tempo runs, Intervals, Marathon
Retailer prices
adidas Adizero RC 6
ASICS Hyper Speed 5
Alternatives to these two models
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.
Brooks
Hyperion 3
- Weight 233 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 5 colours
- Close to ASICS Hyper Speed 5: same terrain, same category, same role
- Weight 278 g
- Drop 8 mm
- Close to adidas Adizero RC 6: same terrain, same category, same role
adidas
Adizero Evo SL
- Weight 224 g
- Drop 6.5 mm
- 6 colours
- Close to ASICS Hyper Speed 5: same terrain, same category, same role
New Balance
SuperComp Rebel
- Weight 218 g
- Drop 4 mm
- Close to ASICS Hyper Speed 5: same terrain, same category, same role