Adidas Adizero EVO SL Carbon Lucid Red

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Carbon Lucid Red: The Tricolor That Doesn't Hide Its Intentions

Some colorways are understated. This one is on the attack. The Adidas Adizero EVO SL Carbon Lucid Red combines three colors that have no business being together — and work perfectly because of it. The anthracite carbon of the engineered mesh upper provides a serious, technical base, directly inspired by the world of competition super shoes. The Lucid Red bursts onto the oversized 3-Stripes like a warning line — vibrant, direct, impossible to ignore. And Solar Slime completes the trio on the midsole and finishing details, bringing that acidic touch that transforms a performance colorway into a style statement. It's a running shoe that looks like what it is: a machine for running fast, unafraid to show it.

Super shoe foam, without the plate, without the price

Behind this racing tricolor, the EVO SL delivers the exact same architecture as its sister colorways — and that's where the essence lies. A midsole of 100% pure, uncompressed Lightstrike Pro, without a carrier foam layer. The same TPEE formulation found in Adizero competition super shoes, confirmed in the lab by microscopic analysis. The result: communicative rebound and featherlight weight. The midfoot nylon shank stiffens propulsion without restricting the stride — more accessible and versatile than a carbon plate, particularly effective at paces between engaged tempo and marathon. The breathable engineered mesh upper offers precise support without excessive restriction, and the Continental/clear rubber outsole guarantees grip on all surfaces.

Who is it for?

The Adidas Adizero EVO SL Carbon Lucid Red is for the runner who wants a pair that sends a clear signal as soon as they walk out the door — and confirms that signal mile after mile. It's perfect for runners seeking a versatile super trainer for their quality sessions, long runs, and basic jogs, in a shoe that embraces both its performance ambitions and its visual choices. Its racing tricolor look also makes it a natural candidate for race days when you want the pair to speak for itself even before the start.

Technical data

• Average weight: 224 g (size 43 EU)
• Drop: 6 mm
• Stack: 39 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
• Foam: Full-length Lightstrike Pro (no carrier foam)
• Stiffness: Midfoot nylon shank
• Upper: Breathable engineered mesh, Carbon/Lucid Red/Solar Slime colorway
• Outsole: Continental rubber forefoot + clear rubber
• Surface: Road
• Usage: Daily training, tempo, long runs, lifestyle