Head-to-Head
Adizero Evo SlvsDeviate Nitro 4
The Adizero Evo Sl is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Adizero Evo Sl retails for $150 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $20 difference. The Adizero Evo Sl is the lighter shoe at 7.9 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Adizero Evo Sl edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 9.2/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 7.9 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6.5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
