Adidas Adizero SL2 vs Adidas Duramo Speed 2

On paper, compared with the Adidas Adizero SL2, the Adidas Duramo Speed 2 is 18 g heavier, 1.9 mm less drop, 2 mm less heel stack, ₹3,000 cheaper, Ride −1.

	AdidasAdizero SL2	AdidasDuramo Speed 2
Scores
Overall	8.00	7.17
Ride	8.5	7.5
Design & Comfort	7.0	7.0
Value	8.5	7.0
Price
Price	₹12,000	₹8,999
Specs
Category	Versatile trainer	Budget
Weight	240 g	258 g
Heel stack	35 mm	33 mm
Forefoot stack	25 mm	24.9 mm
Drop	10 mm	8.1 mm
Foam	Lightstrike Pro sandwiched in Lightstrike	Lightstrike
Plate	–	–
Fit
Support	neutral	neutral
Fit	standard	standard
Sizing	go up half	–
Recommended runner weight	Up to about 90 kg	Up to about 90 kg
Best for
Best for	Easy runsLong runsTempoRace day	Long runsBeginnersWalking
Pros	Full-length Lightstrike Pro core with real energy return · Softer than expected, fun and pushes the pace · Very light, about 240 g at US 9 · Highly breathable engineered mesh · Good traction, expected 500 to 800 km · Covers easy, long, tempo, track and race days · Excellent value at ₹6,000 to ₹8,000	Lightstrike foam is soft from the first 10 km · Slightly energetic ride · Light and versatile, from beginners to marathon training · More durable two-layer upper · New outsole pattern gives extra traction · Eye-catching design, also good for walking and casual wear
Cons	Narrow heel and midfoot cut-out reduce stability · Moderate heel lockdown and padding · Tongue not gusseted · Not for very slow running or heel strikers · Felt narrow at first, he went half a size up · Not worth ₹12,000 retail	Lower toe box with less room to splay than the first version · Slight rubbing in the toe box · Less breathable than the first version · Not for wide feet or runners with pronation or ankle issues
Avoid if	Avoid it if you are a heel striker, run very slowly, or need stability or ankle support.	Avoid it if you have wide feet, pronation or ankle stability issues, plantar fasciitis or Achilles problems.
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