Adidas SL20 review: Multi-tester look at the first shoe to feature Lightstrike foam

The Adidas SL20 is the first running shoe to move away from Boost and feature Adidas' new Lightstrike midsole foam. It's a lightweight training shoe with a 10mm drop, a mesh upper, a torsion plate – but no carbon plate – and is designed to for faster miles. It drops in at a very reasonable £100 to compete with the likes of the HOKA Rincon, Nike Zoom Fly 3 and Brooks Hyperion Tempo. So how does it perform on the run? Nick, Tom and Kieran took it for a ride in this multi-tester review. Hit play to find out if this is the best running shoe you can buy for £100. UPDATE: In the video we mention that Lightstrike is made from TPU. We've since had new information from Adidas that it is, in fact, EVA. Adidas told us: "Lightstrike is a Compression Molded (CM) lightweight EVA Foam. It is not made from TPU. The innovation with Lightstrike came with achieving a lower density of foam particles/cell walls while still keeping the high resilience values (giving that responsive feeling and high energy return)." Running shoes you might also be interested in: Nike React Infinity Run review:    • Nike React Infinity Run review   Expert Guide to the Best Running Shoes:    • The Expert Guide to the Best Running Shoes...   ASICS GlideRide review:    • Asics GlideRide review   ---------------- Unlike a lot of channels, we don't use affiliate links or earn any commission for the content we create. We just enjoy geeking out about running stuff and love helping you find the best products to support your running.