Adidas Adios Pro 3 - An outstanding race shoe nearly ruined by a dreadful upper

This was a video that I didn't intend to make, especially given the Adidas Adios Pro 4 will be launching soon. This is actually my second pair of Adidas Adios Pro 3s. I originally bought a pair around the launch in 2022, put a bit over 72km (45miles) into them and absolutely hated them, mostly due to the upper but also the feel of Lightstrike Pro. So they went straight into the donation bin.

However, I have been running in the Adidas Takumi Sen 9 for about 5 months now, which made me appreciate Lightstrike Pro finally. Additionally, during my testing of the Nike Vaporfly 3 I got curious to run in this shoe again, and I couldn't resist the "Non-dyed" colorway. I put another 56km (35miles) into the pair featured in this video and really grew to appreciate Lightstrike Pro and what Adidas is doing with their racing line in 2023. Also, the Adios Pro 3 informed many of my opinions on the Nike Vaporfly 3.

Together, both pairs of of Adios Pro 3s I've run in total: 130.20km (80.9miles)

Which I think qualifies for a 50 mile review.

0:00 Intro & Disclosure
0:59 What is wrong with the upper?
10:24 The Takumi Sen 9 upper fixes everything
11:57 Hope for the Adios Pro 4 upper
13:23 The outstanding midsole of the Adios Pro 3
18:17 How will I use the Adios Pro 3 (and 4)
19:32 Outro


Thanks for watching! Leave a comment and let me know what you think.


Disclosures: No one is paying me to make this video and no one has any editorial control over the contents of this video. Additionally, I have no connection into Adidas’s design or marketing process. Everything I cover in this video is my own opinion and experience.


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