Adidas Quietly Fixed the Only Real Issue with the Adizero Evo SL Dominating 2025

With a gusseted tongue and new upper, the next-gen Adidas Adizero Evo SL is even better than its best-in-class predecessor.

Close-up of a neon yellow athletic shoe with textured fabric and a black diagonal stripe on the side.

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By Jack Seemer

Published December 2, 2025

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Updated December 2, 2025

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Don’t mess with a good thing. Fortunately for fans of the Adizero Evo SL, Adidas did anyway.

To close out 2025, a year dominated by the beloved trainer, Adidas decided to retool the shoe’s upper for a new variant quietly released in the midst of the holiday rush.

Bright yellow running shoe with black stripes and purple accents on the midsole. — The Adizero Evo SL Woven is a new variant of the fan-favorite trainer that replaces the race-inspired upper of the original for one with better lockdown.

The shoe features a new woven upper to replace the almost-transparent mesh found on the original, addressing the lack of lockdown some runners experienced with the first version.

It also brings a gusseted tongue to the table, as revealed by official photos of the new variant.

Bright yellow running shoe with black stripes and yellow laces, viewed from above. — The shoe features a new woven upper that resembles ripstop.

Close-up of a neon yellow Adidas Adizero running shoe with black stripes and laces. — You asked, Adidas answered: the shoe also has a gusseted tongue.

According to Running Warehouse, where the shoe is already available for purchase, the updates do affect the weight of the shoe, albeit minimally. The listed weight is now 8.3 vs 8.1 ounces, as is the case on the previous version.

Still, the Adizero Evo SL Woven has some headroom to spare in that department, thanks to the fact it retained the signature ingredient of its predecessor.

Bright yellow running shoe with black Adidas stripes and thick cushioned sole. — Underfoot is 40mm of Lightstrike Pro.

Bright yellow Adidas running shoe with black stripes and "Lightstrike Pro" text on the sole. — Lightstrike Pro is the same premium foam found in some of Adidas’s best marathon shoes.

Underfoot is a 40mm slab of Lightstrike Pro, the same premium foam in the Adizero Adios Pro 4.

So even with a few extra grams, the Adizero Evo SL Woven promises to be plenty quick, just without heel and tongue slippage.

Continental rubber on the outsole adds durability and grip on wet roads.

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Availability and pricing

Adidas has yet to officially announce the Adizero Evo SL Woven in the US, however, third parties like Running Warehouse and Fleet Feet are already selling the variant online.

The best part? It still costs just $150, despite the updates to the upper.

Neon yellow Adidas running shoe with purple stripes and thick sole labeled "Lightstrike Pro.

Adidas Adizero Evo SL Woven

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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