CHAD: This list will be very short. First and foremost, if Adidas insists on having these booty-like tongues or thin tongues with no padding, I’m going to need to have them put on softer or stretchier laces. On my 13-mile run, I had to re-tie multiple times. First re-tie was at mile 6 to tighten them, and it was because when I first laced them up, I was nervous to tie them too tight and get lace bite.
However, having them a bit loose led to some minor heel lift during those first 6 miles. But then at mile 10, I re-tied again, because with the foot swelling, I was starting to notice some pain on the top of my foot because of the harsh laces, and decided I’d rather have a small amount of heel lift. On Sunday morning, when I woke up, I noticed that the top of my feet were agitated, which I chalked up to the lacing. Don’t worry, though, I did what I did with the Adios Pro 3 and swapped out the laces for a softer, stretchier lace. I imagine this will alleviate this.
Also, while very minor, the shoe is slightly less stable than the X2. The combination of foams underneath is a bit softer, and the lateral bias has been reduced, leading to slightly more medial movement. It’s not an issue, but it’s definitely noticeable, especially given the 50 mm stack.
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