Adidas Adios 8 - Why Does This Exist?

In version 8 of the non pro Adios, has Adidas done enough to justify why this shoe exists? It’s time to lace up the Adios 8 and take it for a run.

1:07 disclosures
1:27 specs
3:42 what's it like
6:09 why does it exist
7:57 pairs with
9:17 buying guide

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[jmac]

I really feel this is the trainer version of the TS9. A bit heavier, more generous upper, and more durable rubber on the outsole. The TS9 is the dedicated racer for 5k/10k that many marathoners use for speedwork.

[cesarzoghbi]

$130 is a great price for a great shoe that will also have sales very soon, it actually adds a variety of options in adizero which is fantastic

[andriboh]

I'm a 5k to half-marathon racer and I love the Adios 7 for speed training, I love the ground contact they give. I use (and try to save) the Takumi Sen 8 for racing, so I think they pair up as trainer / racer. I 'm looking forward to try the 8's when the 7's need replacement.

[Azraelpl]

I really like the adios 6 that I am currently using for all my workouts. It is slowly reaching it's lifespan so I will be buying 8 as soon as they get discounted. I would love Takumi but I don't really like to do workouts in carbon so Adios 8 seems like a perfect fit. What I love the most in Adios is what you mentioned, that immidiate feedback when your form degrades so you need to constantly remind yourself to run properly.

[sergn]

Adios 8 is my favorite shoe of the year and I use it for daily training (6-8 miles). I like this low to the ground feel and how light it is. after 100 miles it also looks much more durable than the v.6-7 which started to have holes after like 50 miles for me.
I like the new foam - no break-in period (as it happened to v.6-7).
I currently use this shoe for almost most of my daily runs, and TS 8 for speed workouts.

[sdoolin]

@kofuzi your pairing options is the best idea that others should follow. So many people doing shoe rotations now, that insight is almost as insightful as the specific shoe review.

[amattrey]

After a following you for a few years, I have to say your film editing has become next level. Not to mention those iconic running action shots you get that are still unique on YouTube. Just dropping in to say great work can't wait to see where you go from here.

[IsaacMedrano]

I have taken previous version of the Adios to a Marathon PB. I would say that the Adios rewards the runners that put in the work. Super cushioned shoes with plates are not the only shoes one can or should wear for 13.1 to 26.2. #HotTake

[JapanJacques]

Picked up a pair of these last week and enjoyed the first 800m interval session I did with them. But then I took them out for a 22k training run at marathon pace and they actually felt great throughout the run—sufficient padding to feel comfortable for half marathon distance and the light weight helps prevent my feet from feeling too heavy later in the run. So now I’m actually considering using them for racing my half marathon next month.

The only concern was that I already saw noticeable creasing in the foam after just 30km in them, so hope they hold up alright. Maybe it’s because I’m a heavier runner coming in around 88kgs

[bencarpanini]

I just bought the Adios 8 in UK for £33 ($43) in the Adidas outlet store. Looking forward to trying it out for 5k Park Runs and Interval training. At that price it was a no brainer! 🏃🏼

[jimmywu]

Adios 8 is a good option for people who are looking to do fast interval training but want to save the carbon plated shoes (like the TS9) for race day.

[marcindabrowski]

Bought Takumi Sen 9, Adios can stop existing, no regrets, even though I had to pairs of v3 or 4, that I even managed to run a full marathon in. One upside, Adios with boost lasted for wll over 1k miles :)

[MattSwain]

When I started running I had a couple of pairs of the Adios 3 then a pair of Adios 4s which I enjoyed right up until the point where I discovered shoes with more cushioning and I moved away from Adidas for a while. Nowadays I’m firmly back in the Adidas camp but I do all of my running in the Adios Pro 3 or Prime X’s (I’m not a fast runner but both work for me). It’s good to see that Adidas have kept the Adios 8 true to what it always was (unlike sometimes where a name just gets re-used but the product changes beyond recognition) but my days of running in shoes of it’s like are over

[kyleryczek]

Ko, I absolutely love the way you articulate things like sensory data and why you select shoe pairings. Great review!

[aidanoc]

Like you, I'm a huge fan of the of the Takumi Sen 8 and look forward to picking up the 9 at some point. I also picked up a good as new pair of Adios 6 for a steal on Vinted. The A8 looks to have similar DNA to the 6 and 7. I do a lot of my regular running in the Adios now, maybe it's my age but I don't find it too low to the ground for daily runs, even long runs. I do go up tempo, particularly when I want the training effect without the energy rods of the Takumi Sen and a bit more room in the toe.
So I guess it goes to show, there's crossovers for different people in different shoes.

[hufemeve]

Yep, you nailed it.
Using a Comic analogy, in the Adidas "multi-Universe" some of their legacy shoes suddenly "branched out" and morphed into a "variant" or a deviation with some experimental features, etc. The most prominent examples are the "Boston 10" abomination, the SL experimentation, & the Adizero Adios 6 that many of us considered the real "Boston".

So to your point, while I loved the new Adizero Adios 6 & 7, once the Takumi came out and fell in love with it, I asked myself the same question: Why Adios when Takumi is awesome & performs/feels much better?

Too many confusing choices from the Adidas lineup

[edwinduisburg]

Adios 8 and Takumi Sen might look the same but they are in two different price category. Also, the fit and intended use case is different too. It's nice to have options and Adidas offers premium foam at that price range whereas other shoe brands like asics don't even consider using a drop of premium foam on their so called 'speed trainers' (I'm looking at you magic speed). Not to mention they even charge way more than Adidas does which is absolute insanity.

I don't know about Boston 12 but Adios 8 is certainly a big hit. The only shoe that can contest the Adios 8 in this price range probably the Liberate Nitro 2 from Puma.

[nikosnikos]

i have an adios 5 pair and use it this year together with modern shoes and they feel so much that they belong in the past. It was once cool to have a pair of extra light shoes with very thin sole, but these days with all those light supershoes with thick foams and rods, fast running is much more fun and your muscles are very protected. I m glad though that these types of shoes still exist, it could be good to feel the load on your body every now and then. Still, I would not buy them anymore

[antonioromulodelcarmen]

TS8 or TS9 on the discount is hard to beat... also hard to find as these go out of stock on regular sizes (sz 9-10.5) real fast.

[bluesque]

It exists because it is fking good!! It is the most underrated shoe on the market! Criminally underrated!!
Fast and furious!! Comfortable after a few miles... absolute winner!!!!