Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsAdrenaline GTS 25
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Adrenaline GTS 25 comes in at $155 — a $120 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 8.6/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $155✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
