Matt sits down with Stephan Scholten, adidas' Global Vice President of Product, for an inside look at the development of the Adios Pro 5. Scholten walks through what's new in Adidas's popular racer — from the Energy Rim and updated geometry to changes in the Lightstrike Pro midsole, outsole traction, and upper.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Overview of the new elements of the Adios Pro 5
3:14 - What does the new energy rim bring to the shoe?
6:14 - How has the geometry changed?
7:48 - How has the midsole changed?
11:24 - How they improved the outsole traction
15:48 - Durability testing
20:32 - How have Adidas athletes responded to the shoe?
22:12 - Upper changes
25:28 - Big lessons Adidas has learned from their new racing shoes
30:22 - The future of the Adizero line
31:14 - Wrap-up

#312 How Adidas Developed the New Adios Pro 5

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#312 How Adidas Developed the New Adios Pro 5