These shoes are a lot like the Adios but with a slightly different midsole. There is a little less Adiprene material in the heel of the shoe which makes it feel a bit harder, particularly for heel strikers. Two of the three Adidas brand stripes on the side of the shoes are connected directly to the laces, and it laces up a bit higher around the ankle. These features aid athletes with lower arched or flatter feet. The mesh upper is also, as in the Adios, very lightweight.

The Mana is made with a medial post so it gives a bit more stability—in comparison to the Adios—for athletes with slight to moderate pronation. The Mana tips the scale at 7.6 oz.

The Adizero Mana is available in male- and female-specific lasts. Colors in the men’s and women’s models are the same.

As an aside, just over a year ago triathlete Dave Jewell, then working for Adidas, started a discussion on the Slowtwitch Reader Forum explaining the shoes in the Adizero category. It's slightly dated, but, still has legs (even though Dave now works for Zoot's footwear division), especially since forum threads often have a way of keeping themselves current.