Adidas AeroVortexGlide vs Ten x You Aeonic Recovery
On paper, compared with the Adidas AeroVortexGlide, the Ten x You Aeonic Recovery is 110 g heavier, 3 mm more drop, 10 mm more heel stack, ₹3,000 pricier, Ride −1.
 AdidasAeroVortexGlide |  Ten x YouAeonic Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 6.67 | 7.00 |
| Ride | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹5,000 | ₹8,000 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Walking | Walking |
| Weight | 280 g | 390 g |
| Heel stack | 25 mm | 35 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 18 mm | 25 mm |
| Drop | 7 mm | 10 mm |
| Foam | Cloudfoam | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | mild support |
| Fit | standard | standard |
| Sizing | true to size | true to size |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 90 kg | Up to about 90 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Easy runsBeginnersWalking | Walking |
| Pros | Plush, comfortable step-in feel · Wide, stable platform with side walls · Ankle and arch support from tight stitching and OrthoLite insole · Great gym shoe · Roomy, tall toe box, usual size works · Good breathability · Many trendy colourways · Good value at ₹2,000 | Top-notch design and material quality · Real, soft arch support from a thick dual-density insole · All-day comfort for walking · Excellent tongue, laces and heel padding · Thick, anti-abrasion, anti-skid outsole |
| Cons | Softness disappears when running · Low drop loads ankles and calves · Exposed outsole limits durability on roads · Not for paces under 6:00/km or longer runs · Not for overpronators · 280 g is on the heavy side | 390 g in UK 8 · Flat, hard, unresponsive midsole · Stiff forefoot · Almost no breathability · Toe box not as wide as claimed, narrow medial midfoot · ₹6,000 is too much for a shoe you can only run about 5 km in · Not suitable for tempo runs despite the marketing |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you have weak ankles or calves, past injuries there, overpronate, or run faster than 6:00/km or more than 10 km. | Avoid it if you want a shoe for actual running beyond about 5 km or for any faster running. |
My verdicts
Adidas
AeroVortexGlide
At ₹2,000 this is an Adidas I really like for absolute beginners who want one shoe for walking, gym, occasional jogging and casual wear. It is not for serious runners, and I place it at B-, between B and C.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you have weak ankles or calves, past injuries there, overpronate, or run faster than 6:00/km or more than 10 km.
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Aeonic Recovery
The design and materials are top notch for ₹6,000, but the midsole feels flat and dead and the shoe weighs 390 g, so I would not recommend it for running. I am returning it; buy it only for walking and casual wear.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you want a shoe for actual running beyond about 5 km or for any faster running.
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