Innovated for fitness racing, power your pace with full speed and full strength.
With the Adizero Dropset Elite, Adidas sets out with the vision to create their fastest hybrid racing shoe yet. Innovated and iterated with some of the best hybrid athletes in the world. Hybrid racing is redefining athletic performance, demanding footwear that delivers both speed and stability. Running shoes prioritize cushioning and energy return, whereas training shoes focus on multi-directional support, forcing athletes to compromise. Our ambition with Adizero Dropset Elite was to create a new category of training footwear. A hybrid racing shoe that could deliver both running speed and controlled stability for functional movements, empowering athletes to excel at every station and stride. We partnered with elite hybrid athletes to understand the unique demands of competitions. Their feedback was clear: running shoes collapse under heavy loads, while training shoes feel sluggish over distance. Athletes needed a solution that could transition between delivering running speed and functional stability without compromise. Racing insights shaped every detail- from grip that performs on carpet to body positioning tuned for functional movements like wallballs. It pushed us to rethink midsole design, grip, and body alignment from the ground up.
The Adizero Dropset Elite is Adidas' fastest fitness racing shoe, innovated and iterated with elite hybrid athletes in the world.
Designed for the ambitious performers, these trainers feature a carbon fiber infused Energy Rim and the evolution of adidas' race-winning energyrods rocker system. It supports a smooth and stable heel to toe transition and is designed for elite level responsiveness.
A lightweight woven mesh upper is engineered with durability and breathability. The Footadapt sockliner supports control of your body's movement by increasing foot awareness.
A double layer of Adidas' best-in-class ultralight LightstrikePro foam and energy return are for those who need next level speed, including sidewall wrap-up for enhanced stability.
The shoe rides on a high-traction Continental™ rubber outsole, delivers confident grip and controlled transitions on varied surfaces. You stay locked in from start to finish.
Product Highlights
- Made in part with recycled materials.
- Designed to be a standard fit.
- Mesh upper with TPU overlays.
- Light makes fast. Adidas LIGHTSTRIKE PRO provides super-light cushioning.
- Padded collar line for extra comfort.
- Adjust the lacing to get the lockdown your foot needs.
- The lightweight champ. Adidas LIGHTSTRIKE PRO midsole with premium lightweight cushioning.
