Review: Adidas Adizero EVO SL
A Lightweight Trainer That Actually Earns the Name The EVO SL borrows its name from the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, a shoe known for costing a small fortune and appearing on elite marathon podiums. The EVO SL is not that shoe. It costs far less, weighs very little, and is aimed at runners who want the lightweight, fast-feeling experience without the financial commitment. After putting it through easy runs, steady efforts, intervals, and longer weekend sessions, the clearest thing I can say is: this is a lightweight training shoe that enjoys going fast. Not a racing shoe dressed up as a trainer. That's actually an important distinction, plenty of shoes blur this line and end up being awkward at both ends. First Impressions It looks quick before you lace it up. The design is stripped back, no bulky overlays, no thick padding layers, nothing that looks like it's there to justify the design budget. Picking it up the first time is slightly disorienting if you're used to daily...