adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5vsASICS Magic Speed 5
The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 and ASICS Magic Speed 5 score 84% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 to the ASICS Magic Speed 5: 1.5 mm less heel stack, 3 mm more drop and 13 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the ASICS Magic Speed 5 minus the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 | ASICS Magic Speed 5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 37.5 mm | −1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35 mm | 30.5 mm | −4.5mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 7 mm | +3mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 190 g | +13g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (39 vs 37.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 7 mm)
- a lighter shoe (177 vs 190 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (37.5 vs 39 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (7 vs 4 mm)
adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 vs ASICS Magic Speed 5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 or the ASICS Magic Speed 5?
The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5, at 177 g vs 190 g, 13 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: reference size not recorded for the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5, unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Magic Speed 5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 or the ASICS Magic Speed 5?
The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5, with 39 mm of heel stack vs 37.5 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 35 mm for the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 and 30.5 mm for the ASICS Magic Speed 5.
What's the drop difference between the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 and the ASICS Magic Speed 5?
3 mm. The adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 has a 4 mm drop and the ASICS Magic Speed 5 a 7 mm drop.
How similar are the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 and the ASICS Magic Speed 5?
They score 84% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.