Head-to-Head
Adizero Evo SlvsSC Elite v5
The Adizero Evo Sl is a daily trainer shoe while the SC Elite v5 is a race shoe. The Adizero Evo Sl retails for $150 while the SC Elite v5 comes in at $265 — a $115 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 7.9 oz for the Adizero Evo Sl. In our ratings, the Adizero Evo Sl edges out the SC Elite v5 — 9.2/10 versus 8.9/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $265 | |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.3 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6.5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
