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Adizero Adios 9vsFast-R Nitro Elite 3
The Adizero Adios 9 is a speed trainer shoe while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Adizero Adios 9 retails for $140 while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 comes in at $300 — a $160 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 6.2 oz for the Adizero Adios 9. In our ratings, the Adizero Adios 9 edges out the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 — 9.4/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.4 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $300 | |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 28 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
