Head-to-Head
Adizero Avanti XCvsOlympus 275
The Adizero Avanti XC is a xc spike shoe while the Olympus 275 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Adizero Avanti XC retails for $140 while the Olympus 275 comes in at $195 — a $55 difference. The Adizero Avanti XC is the lighter shoe at 6.3 oz versus 10.8 oz for the Olympus 275. In our ratings, the Adizero Avanti XC edges out the Olympus 275 — 9.3/10 versus 9.2/10.
| Rating | 9.3 / 10✓ | 9.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $195 | |
| Weight | 6.3 oz✓ | 10.8 oz | |
| Category | XC Spike | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Low | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Low | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | — | 0 mm | |
| Stack | — | 33 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | — | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | — | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | — | Medium✓ | |
| Durability | — | Good✓ |
