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Nike Vaporfly 3 vs adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4

Nike

Vaporfly 3

  • Weight 200 g
  • Drop 8 mm
  • Stack 40 mm

USD 260

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Side by side

  • adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 has a 2 mm lower drop

Profiles

  • Nike Vaporfly 3
  • adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Vaporfly 3 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Vaporfly 3 — Responsiveness: 5/5
  • Vaporfly 3 — Stability: 3/5
  • Vaporfly 3 — Durability: 2/5
  • Vaporfly 3 — Grip: 5/5
  • Vaporfly 3 — Versatility: 2/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Comfort: 3/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Responsiveness: 5/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Stability: 2/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Durability: 2/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Grip: 5/5
  • Adizero Adios Pro 4 — Versatility: 4/5
CriterionNike Vaporfly 3adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4
Price
Catalogue price USD 260 USD 250
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 200 g 200 g
Drop 8 mm 6 mm
Heel stack 40 mm 39 mm
Forefoot stack 32 mm 33 mm
Midsole foam ZoomX LIGHTSTRIKE PRO
Plate Carbon Carbon
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.89 out of 5 3.98 out of 5
Cushioning 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 2 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Responsiveness 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Durability 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Grip 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Versatility 2 out of 5 4 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Road Road
Role Racing Racing
Versions Men's Men's and women's
Uses 5K & 10K races, Half marathon, Marathon Half marathon, Marathon
Runner level Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced
Paces Race pace Race pace

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Retailer prices

Nike Vaporfly 3

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 260

adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4

Delivery country: United Kingdom. No offer for now.

Offers available for:

Recommended retail priceUSD 250

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

  • Saucony Endorphin Pro 4, side view

    Saucony

    Endorphin Pro 4

    • Weight 212 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 39.5 mm

    USD 240

    • Close to Nike Vaporfly 3: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Nike Alphafly 3, side view

    Nike

    Alphafly 3

    • Weight 218 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 295

    • Close to Nike Vaporfly 3: same terrain, same category, same role
    • Close to Nike Vaporfly 3: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Nike Vaporfly 4, side view

    Nike

    Vaporfly 4

    • Weight 190 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 35 mm

    USD 260

    • Close to adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4: same terrain, same category, same role

    Compare with Nike Vaporfly 3