EQUIPGear Patrol · 1h ago
Did Adidas Just End the “Super Shoe” Era?
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Adidas achieved a historic sweep of both men's and women's podiums at a World Major Marathon for the first time in nine years. This milestone signifies a potential shift in competitive dominance within the high-performance running shoe market.
- 01Adidas secured every podium position in both elite categories at a single World Major Marathon
- 02The sweep represents the first manufacturer clean slate in major competition since 2017
- 03Results indicate a possible disruption to long-standing market leaders in the super shoe category
- 04Performance data from the Berlin Marathon validates the efficacy of Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 technology
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For the first time since 2017, a shoe manufacturer swept the men's and women's podiums at a World Major Marathon.