Everyone is falling in love with Saucony endorphin pro 3 and sorta put adizero pro 3 on the back burner. I tried both and absolutely love Adidas more. So much more bouncier and just make you run faster than you want to. If you are a forefoot striker, Adidas is much more bouncier with more cushion at the forefoot than Saucony. And if you are a heel striker, the heel of Adidas feels almost like alphafly-ish, except a touch more bouncier, which is so comfortable. After a 14 mile long run, I can say that Adidas pro 3 ranks second to the Alphafly in term of bounce and leg saving comfort. For me anyways. Thanks for the review!
Hi Fordy, I bought my Adidas pro 3 around Christmas after seeing one of your videos, I found a crazy $100 discount here in the US. I'm coming back from a quad muscle tear a suffered after running the NYC marathon so between this shoe and the New Balance More V4 (I know big difference) Im getting back to running normally again. I honestly love these shoes they make me feel faster that I should and I actually have to make a point of slowing my runs so that I can stay healthy for my next race in February. Love your videos man, you tell it like it is and I really appreciate that.
Hello Fordy, this is the first time I write an opinion of one of your videos. I have not used an Adidas shoe for over 10 years and decided to give a try to the Pro 3 and I'm completely amazed. I have done a 20K finishing at marathon pace and a track session of lactate threshold and they absolutely delivered. Have not used the alphafly (I'm not a nike guy) so I can't compare but the performance of the pro 3 is marvelous. They flow at tempo and marathon pace. Next Sunday I will run a half marathon in them and I hope to run a marathon soon. Regards from Mexico. P.S. I don't see the complication in the lacing system.... 😕
Hi Fordy, love your reviews, I have the shoe & they are SO much better than the Adios Pro 2’s which were so unstable. I only did 150 miles in the Adios Pro 2’s and the rubber had total gone at the back. Also if you weren’t on totally level tarmac, any slightly raised paving slab & drain cover could twist your ankle as they rolled outward, so they went back. BUT the Adios Pro 3 are rock solid stable. I ran Osterley park run 2 weeks ago in the blazing sun & knocked 1 minute 17 seconds off my best wearing them so I think they are fast. I love them
Just got these and ran a 32K long run past weekend. For my foot with slight bunion problem, the top eyelet would stab into my big toe joint after about 10K. More people need to be warned about this!! I have seen many commenters suggesting KT tape over the joint or skipping the lacing on the top set of eyelets all together. Another issue is their laces. Listened to a lot of redditors and swapped out my Brooks shoe laces onto the adios pro 3, much better lockdown.
Brilliant and honestly refreshing review , I got these and endorphin pro 3 which I like as well… but I never had the same wow factor than what I have with the adizero adios pro 3, it’s soo versatile they just makes me want to run faster and I’ve had easy runs , love love these along with the sen8 and prime X, adidas are 🔥🔥, mate you gotta buy them now 💯👍
Hi Fordy, always good to watch and learn from your reviews😊 I just got offered a pair of the Pro 3’s for 1000 DKK (danish). I already have the Boston 12. Would you get the Pro 3 for that price? I am planning to run a marathon in the Spring. Best, Philip from Copenhagen
Ah Di das , same as you . I found the adistars hopelessly useless but the pro3's are possibly the best shoe in my rotation of countless shoes , it does everything. It's a bit pricey but picked another set up lately for £150 . Fast and comfortable 👍
Alphafly V1 is unstable trampoline.. Especially in the front.. I can feel it in my knees 🙄.. I am still learning how to run in the Alphafly V1.. The Vaporfly is so much more easy to live with.. I hear you say you know that the Alphafly will push you through the end of the race when you are gutted.. I don't know if I get this feeling with the Alphafly V1. Definitely the Vaporfly keeps the legs going and going on automatic when I am exhausted. Endorphin Pro 3 somewhere between the Vaporfly and Alphafly..
Interesting. I feel exactly the same. Vaporfly is easy in conduction and dissapear below the foot when you pick up the pace. Alpha is more specific shoe and more mechanic. But the AAAP3 seems so soft, so bouncy and enough stif to run very fast in long distances.
I recently got the 2's at a great price! Never ran in Adidas before but thought i give them a go! I was EXACTLY the same as you Chris! I went straight out the door and my easy pace felt even easier and my heart rate was slightly lower! Don't know what it is but for me they just feel perfect for my paces and form. Not too soft and not too hard, I never had any unstable issues! Keep up the great work Chris and get yourself a pair of 3's!!
Pretty spot on with what I found, for me the two negatives are the tab (fashion thing) and if you have a tall instep the eyelets at the front can be a pain (moleskin ftw). Still, Adidas has made a cracking shoe, and like the sky+ the offset at 6mm can suit someone like me who prefers zero to low drop, and also suit people who train in a higher drop shoe (speed's, nova blast, etc) .. as Hoka so far don't know how or don't want to make a dedicated marathon 'race' shoe. I would suggest the Hoka Mach 5 & the Adios Pro 3 would be an excellent pairing.
I recently got some new Boston 11's after loving my Asics Metaride which I cant get anymore. I really like them for my easy runs and thinking the next step up for quicker runs could be the pro 3's. There is life after Asics for me :-)
I have it and I have bitter sweet feelings. Step in feel is okay, they’re light and they really help you keep moving forward. But for some reason I just can’t seem to get a proper lockdown on my right foot specifically and it’s kind of annoying when I feel my heel slipping. I’ve tried heel locking and even that doesn’t help unless I cut the circulation off to my foot (which isn’t an enjoyable experience lol).
Hey Fordy! Love your straight to the point reviews. As for the shoe, it seems a lot of runners have been really pleasantly surprised by this shoe to include Ben is running and Matt from sweat elite! I would love to know your thoughts on this shoe once you’ve put it through it’s paces
I just ordered a pair of the adios pro 2 so I look forward to here how your race goes with them. I ran my 1st half marathon in 18 years on some used endorphin pro 1's and I couldn't believe how fast I was able to run in those things. I'm 58 years old which means that everything is pretty much falling apart and yet with a 12 week training program I was able to beat my time from 18 years ago! Not sure if it says more about me or the shoe but I felt like I was flying. I will say the endorphins feel strange walking around. They are def a specific shoe. Im entering specialty footwear territory! They don't feel that great walking around.
get and race them! I had similar sensations with the Pro 2, raced them in Amsterdam and did really well. I did get a blister when one shoe shifted a bit but that was a me/lacing problem. Would love to hear your thoughts after a marathon in them, and anyways as shoutuber you are pretty much legally obliged to use a different shoe for every race 😉
Tnx so much for this honest review. Personally I have terrible experience with Adidas as well as I had with Nike shoes before I purchased Vaporfly 2. And Alphafly afterwards. Maybe this might be turning point for me with Adidas. Btw I have the same problem with pronation with my left foot. So maybe if this shoe works for you Fordy I might actually purchase it too. Will be waiting for your next review of this shoe. Many thanks.
I haven’t tried the pro but I really enjoy the Boston 10s (I know it’s not very popular). Adidas really has something great going on in their lineup…energy rods and lightstrike pro combo works wonders especially with tired legs. I need to check the pro3s out.
I'm lucky enough to be given by adidas a pair of adios pro 2 and pro 3. Both are new shoes to me. Having a dilemma which one to wear for upcoming A-Race in Berlin. Came here Fordy almost tipped me over to the 3. In Fordy's own words.. "I dunno.."
Hi Fordy im a stability shoe wearer and I over pronate I love the look of these shoes if I put an insole in them would these be ok to run the Manchester marathon in ?
I almost ran chicago in the 2 last year. I trained and loved it, but was worried about the rods during the race. Ended up running in NB FC RC elite 2 instead. I’m def buying the pro 3’s.
@@FordyRuns 😃 I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Do you think Nike still have the edge when it’s comes to racing shoes or are we at the point where there all there or there abouts
Well, actually, some of us ladies really appreciate even a BIT of a pull tab to save our nice fingernails … and plenty of guys appreciate us having nice fingernails too!! 😁😁
I’ve always been an Alphafly kinda gal. Going to go Vaporflys for London. So tempted to try Adidas but my bank account is saying ‘not just yet’. Love your thoughts on them, very interesting 🤔
Your pronounciation is very good, i.e., similar to the German pronounciation. Strong stressing of the first syllable, and both A's are pronounced like the A in car.
Never had any Adidas bricks before. But when this landed in a store near me, I thought I never hurt to try it. Well, its upper around the ankle & heel, & the eyelet near the big toe kinda give me a tiny bit of irritation, but I LOVED its midsole. I did not buy the shoe though. But when I got the opportunity to get the white colorway with 20% off, I had to go back to the store the 2nd time to try & feel its upper 1 more time. Well, I took a gamble & placed the order for the white colorway. Hopefully the upper & eyelet wont cause the irriattion during the long run...
The AAA Pro3 is much better than the AAA Pro2 ...... For me, it's a midway shoe between the Nike AFN%2 and the Saucony Pro3 for me ..... more comfortable than the Nike, but slightly less than the Saucony..... the bounce is more trampoline like and has a great toe off............ I think with any of these shoes it comes down to how they feel at GMP and which holds it better for the runner.....
I run in vaporflys, love them, but I can’t stop thinking about buying the A pro 3s?? Which would you go for these or a new pair of Vaporfly 2s? I won’t hold you responsible but cannot make my mind up to stick with what you know or try the pro3s
Recently got the Alphafly 2. Great shoe but looks a bit rediculous 😕 Was looking to pick up the saucony Pro 3., but do you think these are better.? I get on well with the speed 3 and takumi Sen 8 (overall the Takumi Sen 8 is my favourite).
I had the adios pro 2's which I had to sell as they caused my shin splints to really flare up. I then purchased the Prime X and they are now on Ebay with less than 30 miles on them as again I just can't run in them without my legs flaring up 😤 I love the lightstrike pro foam as well, so now I've got to decide do I take another risk with bloody adidas? 🤔
Welcome to the Adidas bandwagon! Hahaha i told you that the shoe ia dinamite! I am adidas user for 30 years! Enjoy the shoe! Tey in London buy the new color!
Everyone is falling in love with Saucony endorphin pro 3 and sorta put adizero pro 3 on the back burner. I tried both and absolutely love Adidas more. So much more bouncier and just make you run faster than you want to. If you are a forefoot striker, Adidas is much more bouncier with more cushion at the forefoot than Saucony. And if you are a heel striker, the heel of Adidas feels almost like alphafly-ish, except a touch more bouncier, which is so comfortable. After a 14 mile long run, I can say that Adidas pro 3 ranks second to the Alphafly in term of bounce and leg saving comfort. For me anyways. Thanks for the review!
Great feedback thank you!!!
Hi Fordy, I bought my Adidas pro 3 around Christmas after seeing one of your videos, I found a crazy $100 discount here in the US. I'm coming back from a quad muscle tear a suffered after running the NYC marathon so between this shoe and the New Balance More V4 (I know big difference) Im getting back to running normally again. I honestly love these shoes they make me feel faster that I should and I actually have to make a point of slowing my runs so that I can stay healthy for my next race in February. Love your videos man, you tell it like it is and I really appreciate that.
Thank you and I’m just happy you back out there!
Hello Fordy, this is the first time I write an opinion of one of your videos. I have not used an Adidas shoe for over 10 years and decided to give a try to the Pro 3 and I'm completely amazed. I have done a 20K finishing at marathon pace and a track session of lactate threshold and they absolutely delivered. Have not used the alphafly (I'm not a nike guy) so I can't compare but the performance of the pro 3 is marvelous. They flow at tempo and marathon pace. Next Sunday I will run a half marathon in them and I hope to run a marathon soon. Regards from Mexico. P.S. I don't see the complication in the lacing system.... 😕
1. Thanks so much for your first comment!
2. Where in Mexico? Love Mexico and Mexican food!
3.Thanks for all the feedback!
4. Good luck!
@@FordyRuns I live in Mexico City. Thanks to you for the great videos!
Hi Fordy, love your reviews, I have the shoe & they are SO much better than the Adios Pro 2’s which were so unstable. I only did 150 miles in the Adios Pro 2’s and the rubber had total gone at the back. Also if you weren’t on totally level tarmac, any slightly raised paving slab & drain cover could twist your ankle as they rolled outward, so they went back. BUT the Adios Pro 3 are rock solid stable. I ran Osterley park run 2 weeks ago in the blazing sun & knocked 1 minute 17 seconds off my best wearing them so I think they are fast. I love them
Thanks buddy so tempted to run them in London 😬
Just got these and ran a 32K long run past weekend. For my foot with slight bunion problem, the top eyelet would stab into my big toe joint after about 10K. More people need to be warned about this!! I have seen many commenters suggesting KT tape over the joint or skipping the lacing on the top set of eyelets all together. Another issue is their laces. Listened to a lot of redditors and swapped out my Brooks shoe laces onto the adios pro 3, much better lockdown.
Brilliant and honestly refreshing review , I got these and endorphin pro 3 which I like as well… but I never had the same wow factor than what I have with the adizero adios pro 3, it’s soo versatile they just makes me want to run faster and I’ve had easy runs , love love these along with the sen8 and prime X, adidas are 🔥🔥, mate you gotta buy them now 💯👍
Side note , I’m not paid or endorsed by adidas, but if they’re listening 😂🤣
I’m so tempted by the prime x2 after these
Hi Fordy, always good to watch and learn from your reviews😊
I just got offered a pair of the Pro 3’s for 1000 DKK (danish). I already have the Boston 12. Would you get the Pro 3 for that price? I am planning to run a marathon in the Spring.
Best,
Philip from Copenhagen
Ah Di das , same as you . I found the adistars hopelessly useless but the pro3's are possibly the best shoe in my rotation of countless shoes , it does everything. It's a bit pricey but picked another set up lately for £150 . Fast and comfortable 👍
Alphafly V1 is unstable trampoline.. Especially in the front.. I can feel it in my knees 🙄.. I am still learning how to run in the Alphafly V1.. The Vaporfly is so much more easy to live with.. I hear you say you know that the Alphafly will push you through the end of the race when you are gutted.. I don't know if I get this feeling with the Alphafly V1. Definitely the Vaporfly keeps the legs going and going on automatic when I am exhausted. Endorphin Pro 3 somewhere between the Vaporfly and Alphafly..
Interesting. I feel exactly the same. Vaporfly is easy in conduction and dissapear below the foot when you pick up the pace. Alpha is more specific shoe and more mechanic. But the AAAP3 seems so soft, so bouncy and enough stif to run very fast in long distances.
Great feedback thanks for sharing!
I recently got the 2's at a great price! Never ran in Adidas before but thought i give them a go!
I was EXACTLY the same as you Chris! I went straight out the door and my easy pace felt even easier and my heart rate was slightly lower! Don't know what it is but for me they just feel perfect for my paces and form. Not too soft and not too hard, I never had any unstable issues!
Keep up the great work Chris and get yourself a pair of 3's!!
Went for the saucony endorphin pro 3 over the adios pro 3, starting to wish I hadn't now as I already have the adios pro 2's 🙈
Pretty spot on with what I found, for me the two negatives are the tab (fashion thing) and if you have a tall instep the eyelets at the front can be a pain (moleskin ftw). Still, Adidas has made a cracking shoe, and like the sky+ the offset at 6mm can suit someone like me who prefers zero to low drop, and also suit people who train in a higher drop shoe (speed's, nova blast, etc) .. as Hoka so far don't know how or don't want to make a dedicated marathon 'race' shoe. I would suggest the Hoka Mach 5 & the Adios Pro 3 would be an excellent pairing.
Thanks again for being an awesome friend ❤️
I recently got some new Boston 11's after loving my Asics Metaride which I cant get anymore. I really like them for my easy runs and thinking the next step up for quicker runs could be the pro 3's. There is life after Asics for me :-)
Always life after ASICS 😆
I have it and I have bitter sweet feelings. Step in feel is okay, they’re light and they really help you keep moving forward. But for some reason I just can’t seem to get a proper lockdown on my right foot specifically and it’s kind of annoying when I feel my heel slipping. I’ve tried heel locking and even that doesn’t help unless I cut the circulation off to my foot (which isn’t an enjoyable experience lol).
Hey Fordy! Love your straight to the point reviews. As for the shoe, it seems a lot of runners have been really pleasantly surprised by this shoe to include Ben is running and Matt from sweat elite!
I would love to know your thoughts on this shoe once you’ve put it through it’s paces
Thanks matey I’m gonna run it at the big half I think
I just ordered a pair of the adios pro 2 so I look forward to here how your race goes with them.
I ran my 1st half marathon in 18 years on some used endorphin pro 1's and I couldn't believe how fast I was able to run in those things. I'm 58 years old which means that everything is pretty much falling apart and yet with a 12 week training program I was able to beat my time from 18 years ago! Not sure if it says more about me or the shoe but I felt like I was flying.
I will say the endorphins feel strange walking around. They are def a specific shoe. Im entering specialty footwear territory! They don't feel that great walking around.
I love these 3's
get and race them! I had similar sensations with the Pro 2, raced them in Amsterdam and did really well. I did get a blister when one shoe shifted a bit but that was a me/lacing problem. Would love to hear your thoughts after a marathon in them, and anyways as shoutuber you are pretty much legally obliged to use a different shoe for every race 😉
It’s the law 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tnx so much for this honest review. Personally I have terrible experience with Adidas as well as I had with Nike shoes before I purchased Vaporfly 2. And Alphafly afterwards. Maybe this might be turning point for me with Adidas. Btw I have the same problem with pronation with my left foot. So maybe if this shoe works for you Fordy I might actually purchase it too. Will be waiting for your next review of this shoe. Many thanks.
Thanks! I’ll probably go for it at the big half so let’s see
I haven’t tried the pro but I really enjoy the Boston 10s (I know it’s not very popular). Adidas really has something great going on in their lineup…energy rods and lightstrike pro combo works wonders especially with tired legs. I need to check the pro3s out.
The Boston didn’t work for me but these are a step up for me
Love the Boston 10
Boston 10 is great for long runs
I have these and the AlphaFly 2, I find myself reaching for these more than the Nike. Absolute cruise ship these are
Interesting thank you!
Thanks for the excellent review and maybe we'll see in Amsterdam. I have an experiment planned and maybe we will have a similar finish time
Let’s do it
I used to work for adidas one point in my life. In the US most people say uh-di-das and learned how the german way which was adidas
I'm lucky enough to be given by adidas a pair of adios pro 2 and pro 3. Both are new shoes to me. Having a dilemma which one to wear for upcoming A-Race in Berlin. Came here Fordy almost tipped me over to the 3. In Fordy's own words.. "I dunno.."
You are in love Fordy .. think I would do a few more long runs before choosing a marathon shoe.
100% boss I’ve got some races lined up and we are bringing these to the party
My friend I truly enjoy listening to all your review but I love the adidas adios pro 3 truly wish I could have a pair
Hi Fordy im a stability shoe wearer and I over pronate I love the look of these shoes if I put an insole in them would these be ok to run the Manchester marathon in ?
I almost ran chicago in the 2 last year. I trained and loved it, but was worried about the rods during the race. Ended up running in NB FC RC elite 2 instead. I’m def buying the pro 3’s.
Let me know how you get on
@@FordyRuns Thanks for the great running content.
How nice that your mate is the same shoe size!
Would you do a comparison video between this and the endorphin pro 3
Absolutely love the black a green colour way btw
I’ll get my own pair first and then 100% do it
@@FordyRuns 😃 I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
Do you think Nike still have the edge when it’s comes to racing shoes or are we at the point where there all there or there abouts
Well, actually, some of us ladies really appreciate even a BIT of a pull tab to save our nice fingernails … and plenty of guys appreciate us having nice fingernails too!! 😁😁
🤣🤣🤣 good point
Your experience resembles very much what happened to me and this Adidas running shoe.
Wicked!
I’ve always been an Alphafly kinda gal. Going to go Vaporflys for London. So tempted to try Adidas but my bank account is saying ‘not just yet’. Love your thoughts on them, very interesting 🤔
Save the dosh!!!
@@FordyRuns 🤣🤣 there are only so many super shoes one can own 🤣🤣
I say A-dee-das. Of course I say Poo-ma also. Not sure about Adizero. Hey, as long as we know what we're talking about. Thanks for the review Chris.
Thanks Ray!
Same same
So, which shoe did you use during your last marathon and why? thank you
Your pronounciation is very good, i.e., similar to the German pronounciation. Strong stressing of the first syllable, and both A's are pronounced like the A in car.
Never had any Adidas bricks before.
But when this landed in a store near me, I thought I never hurt to try it. Well, its upper around the ankle & heel, & the eyelet near the big toe kinda give me a tiny bit of irritation, but I LOVED its midsole.
I did not buy the shoe though.
But when I got the opportunity to get the white colorway with 20% off, I had to go back to the store the 2nd time to try & feel its upper 1 more time.
Well, I took a gamble & placed the order for the white colorway. Hopefully the upper & eyelet wont cause the irriattion during the long run...
I badly want that white version
@@FordyRuns Hurry & get it from Adidas Japan my friend. It is still 20% off for the white colorway.
You can settle for something midway: clean one shoe!
Great review!!! This shoe is perfect!
The AAA Pro3 is much better than the AAA Pro2 ...... For me, it's a midway shoe between the Nike AFN%2 and the Saucony Pro3 for me ..... more comfortable than the Nike, but slightly less than the Saucony..... the bounce is more trampoline like and has a great toe off............ I think with any of these shoes it comes down to how they feel at GMP and which holds it better for the runner.....
That’s so right! I’m gonna run them hard pre London and then make up my mind
I run in vaporflys, love them, but I can’t stop thinking about buying the A pro 3s?? Which would you go for these or a new pair of Vaporfly 2s? I won’t hold you responsible but cannot make my mind up to stick with what you know or try the pro3s
Also thank you for your vids, big help when looking for real advice!
Also thank you for your vids, big help when looking for real advice!
Great honest review.
Thanks mate
Recently got the Alphafly 2. Great shoe but looks a bit rediculous 😕
Was looking to pick up the saucony Pro 3., but do you think these are better.?
I get on well with the speed 3 and takumi Sen 8 (overall the Takumi Sen 8 is my favourite).
I love the 3 and for the half it’s my go to but tempted to run these in the mara
Shout out to JBS! What a legend!😎🤘
Defo is!
Now you have me questioning whether o need to give this shoe a shot!
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
NEW ZEALAND here. We pronounce it as AD-DEE-DAS not ARD-D-DASS
I had the adios pro 2's which I had to sell as they caused my shin splints to really flare up. I then purchased the Prime X and they are now on Ebay with less than 30 miles on them as again I just can't run in them without my legs flaring up 😤 I love the lightstrike pro foam as well, so now I've got to decide do I take another risk with bloody adidas? 🤔
Nightmare and they ain’t cheap so big risk
@@FordyRuns That's it mate, think I'll just have to wait until I can pick up a pair on a sale somewhere that way its not such a risk financially lol
is the turnover with this shoe later or early?
how would you compare this one with Alphafly v1?
Hmmm tough one I need more miles and most importantly a race tbh
How does it compare to the prime x
Better
This or the endorphin pro 3 for a marathon?
It would be these or the Alphafly 2 for Mara
Are these okay with wide feet?
Yep
No I wouldn't buy them .. you've already said the Alphafly will do it for you .. two brands I'm never going to buy but your call
Thanks mate food for thought
Welcome to the Adidas bandwagon! Hahaha i told you that the shoe ia dinamite! I am adidas user for 30 years! Enjoy the shoe! Tey in London buy the new color!
Waiting on that colourway!
I Pronounce it Adidas
🤩🤩🤩
Here on Brazil 300 USD
Ouch
mate you will have me broke if I bought all these shoes 😂
I’m lucky that I get sent a fair amount now
In France we say Adidas ..and not Adidas🤣👏👏🙏🇫🇷😉
Legend
Simon will clean them for you 😉
This is the best idea I’ve heard all year!
Just pony up and get a pair as you're clearly having a shoemance 🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣