Head-to-Head
Adizero Adios 9vsVomero Premium
The Adizero Adios 9 is a speed trainer shoe while the Vomero Premium is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Adizero Adios 9 retails for $140 while the Vomero Premium comes in at $230 — a $90 difference. The Adizero Adios 9 is the lighter shoe at 6.2 oz versus 12.4 oz for the Vomero Premium. In our ratings, the Adizero Adios 9 edges out the Vomero Premium — 9.4/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.4 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $230 | |
| Weight | 6.2 oz✓ | 12.4 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 28 mm | 55 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
