Adidas Adizero Evo SL vs Hoka Mach 7
Two shoes people weigh up against each other constantly. Here is what actually separates them, taken from the same database that drives the Shoe Finder quiz, with nothing added by hand. The short version: they are closely matched on paper, so fit and feel will decide it.
Side by side
| Adidas Adizero Evo SL | Hoka Mach 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £129.99 RRP | £140 RRP |
| Type | Faster training | Faster training |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Weight | 224g | 237g |
| Heel drop | 6mm | 5mm |
| Heel stack | 36mm | 37mm |
| Widths | Standard and wide | Standard and wide |
| Plate | None | None |
What the differences mean
Weight
The Adidas Adizero Evo SL is 13g lighter, at 224g against 237g. As a rough guide every 100g costs about one percent in running economy, so 13g is worth a fraction of a percent. You will feel it more than it costs you, and it counts for more on a fast 5k than on a slow long run.
Heel drop
Both sit at around 6mm, so neither will feel unfamiliar if you are coming from the other. Nothing to choose here.
Price
£129.99 against £140 at full price, so the Adidas Adizero Evo SL is £10 less. Both are discounted often enough that the gap on the day may look nothing like this, which is worth checking before you decide on price alone.
Which should you buy?
Neither, until you have tried both on. Fit decides more than any specification on this page, and the two shoes above are close enough that a foot shape will separate them faster than a spreadsheet will.
Adidas Adizero Evo SL
Light, springy and great value. A favourite for faster runs and shorter races.
Hoka Mach 7
Light and springy without being a race shoe. Good for picking up the pace.
Or let the quiz decide
This page compares two shoes. The shoe finder compares all 104 of them against your width, your weight, where you run, your budget and any recurring niggles, then gives you three and tells you why each one made it. It takes about a minute.