Hot on the heels of the latest world record-breaking run by the fastest long-distance runner on the planet, Eliud Kipchoge — who wears Nike kicks — comes the Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung. It is the brand’s latest pair of carbon-plated running shoes for the everyman.
With the introduction of last year’s Adizero Prime X, the brand has decided to basically ignore the 40mm foam stack limit set on the soles of road racing shoes by World Athletics. This means that the Prime series, with its towering 50mm foam stack, is effectively banned from competitions.
No matter though: softer, springier shoes providing unparalleled energy transfer with every foot strike work just fine as training kicks for the pros. Or even racing shoes for amateur runners looking to break their personal best timings in marathons.
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