Head-to-Head
Adizero Avanti XCvsH1
The Adizero Avanti XC is a xc spike shoe while the H1 is a daily trainer shoe. The Adizero Avanti XC retails for $140 while the H1 comes in at $160 — a $20 difference. The Adizero Avanti XC is the lighter shoe at 6.3 oz versus 8.5 oz for the H1. In our ratings, the Adizero Avanti XC edges out the H1 — 9.3/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 9.3 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $160 | |
| Weight | 6.3 oz✓ | 8.5 oz | |
| Category | XC Spike | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | — | 6 mm | |
| Stack | — | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | — | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | — | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | — | Medium✓ | |
| Durability | — | Decent✓ |
