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adidas Adizero RC 5

RoadTraining & racingReleased 2023

Key specs

Weight
200 g
Drop
10 mm
Heel stack
27 mm
Forefoot stack
17 mm

* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.

Shoe profile

ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Comfort: 3/5
  • Responsiveness: 4/5
  • Stability: 3/5
  • Durability: 3/5
  • Grip: 3/5
  • Versatility: 4/5

Runometry score

3.41/5

Quality
3.2/5
Fit
3.3/5
Recency
2.2/5

Other criteria

  • Cushioning

Specifications

Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).

Weight
200 g
Very lightLighter than 89% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
Drop
10 mm
Very highHigher than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
Heel stack
27 mm
Very lowLower than 91% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
Forefoot stack
17 mm
Very lowLower than 95% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
Midsole foam
LIGHTSTRIKE
Outsole
Rubber

Sources & method

Model history

2025

adidas

Adizero RC 6

Tempo & uptempo shoes · Road

  • Tempo runs
  • Intervals

169 g · Drop 7 mm

2023 This version

adidas

Adizero RC 5

Tempo & uptempo shoes · Road

  • Intervals
  • Tempo runs

200 g · Drop 10 mm

≈ £75

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