Adidas’ record-breaking running shoe is going for $2k on resale sites — here are 3 carbon plate racers to get instead
Adidas' Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, the shoe used to achieve the first official sub-2-hour marathon, sold out quickly and is now reselling for up to $2,000. The shoe retails for $500 and features advanced lightweight design with carbon fiber technology. For runners seeking alternatives, several high-performance carbon plate racing shoes are available at lower prices.
- ▪The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 was worn by Sabastian Sawe when he ran the first official sub-2-hour marathon.
- ▪The shoe weighs less than 3.5 ounces and uses a carbon fiber rim instead of a full plate for enhanced performance.
- ▪It sold out minutes after release and is now listed for as much as $2,000 on resale platforms like StockX.
- ▪The Asics Metaspeed Ray is one recommended alternative that offers a similar lightweight and bouncy feel.
- ▪Other carbon plate racers provide strong performance at significantly lower prices than the $500 Adidas model.
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Wellness Fitness Running Adidas’ record-breaking running shoe is going for $2k on resale sites — here are 3 carbon plate racers to get instead Features By Nick Harris-Fry published 29 April 2026 Top super-shoes you can actually buy When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I’ve been testing the best carbon plate running shoes ever since the original Nike Vaporfly 4% and was lucky enough to try the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 before the London Marathon, where it was used by Sabastian Sawe to run the first official sub-2 marathon in…
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