adidas Adizero SL 2vsadidas Ultraboost 5X
The adidas Adizero SL 2 and adidas Ultraboost 5X score 76% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Adizero SL 2 to the adidas Ultraboost 5X: 2 mm more heel stack and 1 mm more drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the adidas Ultraboost 5X minus the adidas Adizero SL 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | adidas Adizero SL 2 | adidas Ultraboost 5X | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 38 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 28 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 9 mm | 10 mm | +1mm |
| Weight | 238 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | 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:
- a lower heel stack (36 vs 38 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (9 vs 10 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (38 vs 36 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 9 mm)
adidas Adizero SL 2 vs adidas Ultraboost 5X: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the adidas Adizero SL 2 or the adidas Ultraboost 5X?
The adidas Ultraboost 5X, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 36 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 27 mm for the adidas Adizero SL 2 and 28 mm for the adidas Ultraboost 5X.
What's the drop difference between the adidas Adizero SL 2 and the adidas Ultraboost 5X?
1 mm. The adidas Adizero SL 2 has a 9 mm drop and the adidas Ultraboost 5X a 10 mm drop.
How similar are the adidas Adizero SL 2 and the adidas Ultraboost 5X?
They score 76% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.