adidas Adizero SL 2vsPuma Velocity Nitro 5
The adidas Adizero SL 2 and Puma Velocity Nitro 5 score 97% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Adizero SL 2 to the Puma Velocity Nitro 5: 1 mm less heel stack, 1 mm less drop and 8 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 minus the adidas Adizero SL 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | adidas Adizero SL 2 | Puma Velocity Nitro 5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 35 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 27 mm | ±0mm |
| Drop | 9 mm | 8 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 230 g | −8g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £110 | — |
| 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:
- more heel stack (36 vs 35 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (9 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (35 vs 36 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 9 mm)
- a lighter shoe (230 vs 238 g)
adidas Adizero SL 2 vs Puma Velocity Nitro 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 SL 2 or the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5, at 230 g vs 238 g, 8 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: UK 8.5 for the adidas Adizero SL 2, UK 8 for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the adidas Adizero SL 2 or the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
The adidas Adizero SL 2, with 36 mm of heel stack vs 35 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 27 mm for the adidas Adizero SL 2 and 27 mm for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5.
What's the drop difference between the adidas Adizero SL 2 and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
1 mm. The adidas Adizero SL 2 has a 9 mm drop and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the adidas Adizero SL 2 and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
They score 97% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.