Head-to-Head
Adizero Evo SlvsWave Sky 9
The Adizero Evo Sl is a daily trainer shoe while the Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Adizero Evo Sl retails for $150 while the Wave Sky 9 comes in at $180 — a $30 difference. The Adizero Evo Sl is the lighter shoe at 7.9 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Wave Sky 9. In our ratings, the Adizero Evo Sl edges out the Wave Sky 9 — 9.2/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 7.9 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6.5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
