55% of 305 verified owners recommend the Adidas Adizero Boston 13, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
Affiliate blogs here say 67% recommend, while the owner-based score is 55%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.
The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. Affiliate blogs is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
Synthesized from what Adidas Adizero Boston 13 owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“i found the 12’s. WAY too hard.”
“I have 200k on Boston 13s now and love the feel. But, they have wrecked my calves, soleus specifically, and led to some tarsal tunnel issues as well.”
“I love the 12 so much I will choose the 13 over EVO SL any time”
“I went with the same size as my boston 12 for the 13, and had to return them due to how small they ran.”
“So i bought the Boston 13 and like it much more.”
“I don't see any great changes compared to the 12 , it'll be a bit better, but there's no really important, standout reason to buy it if you already have the wonderful previous one”
Translated from Spanish
“not having laces that stick in place isn't acceptable”
“Vietnam are bigger and they also dig lateral ankle whereas the Chinese are perfect and actually feel a better shoe”
“I myself have enjoyed running in the Boston 13”
“al estrechar las hormas, ninguna”
“I find them a significant improvement over the 12s in the comfort side of things”
“perfectly good shoe like me with a slow pace but the down side i noticed a tilt inner back of shoe which lil bit off when i walk”
“Bostons > evo SL”
“I never got along with B12. They just don't work for heel strikers”
“They look very nice, but in my opinion, with all due respect, they're starting to skimp on the continental outsole, one of its strongest points.”
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“I like my 13's, ran 3 5k PB's in a row and ran my longest distance 19.1k.”
“I'm on my third pair of Boston 12s.”
“I don't understand why a Boston 13 still has a layer of regular Lightstrike, which is a pretty hard material that gives little back.”
Translated from Spanish
“I think from durability and stability pov boston makes sense”
“I wouldn't use it on asphalt too long, as it would shred my knees.”
“I like the 12 more because of the lightstrike 2.0 in the midfoot, helping it last”
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“They're like running with a wooden insole. Awful, they injured my tendon.”
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“Is it the ultimate shoe? Yes. But more and more elitist.”
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“you realize that it’s in fact an amazing shoe”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
“It's important to note that the midsole on the B13 is quite similar to that of the B12. The forefoot also has LS 2.0, you can see it on the medial side of the shoe.”
“I made this mistake went half down in the 13s as I did that in the 12s and they were too short. Think the extra padding at the back has swallowed up the half size.”
“I will take my Bostons out for a 15+ mile run but will not take the EVO for more than 10. Bostons are a marathon training shoe the EVO is not”
“there is a plastic shank under the midfoot/arch are and you can see it if you remove your insole as its blue and contrasts with the foam”
“It just wraps down on the lateral side for some reason. From the other pics I've seen it looks to be about the same split as the 12.”
“I usually double knot my laces but with the runner’s knot there wasn’t enough length. The laces stayed tied - on this run anyway.”
“if I did size up the shoes would end up too long and cause other issues. I wear the Evo SL in the same size they fit perfect.”
“to me it looks like the Lightstrike Pro goes all the way through... at least for a "flap" that hangs over the pinky side.”
“they have energy rods in them making them a bit stiffer than what you'd probably want for a casual walking shoe.”
“The forefoot is quite soft, but I find the heel feels a bit like a brick, and that’s good for stability.”
“Comfort isn't the aim of this shoe. The mix of LSP and a firmer Light strike 'carrier' foam under the heel signals it's a daily trainer. The rods signal it can/should be used for faster speedwork. It's not a heavily cushioned long run slow cruiser for sure.”
“They feel like they might be a tad more narrow and just a bit shorter, but the same size works for me”
“Fast day or long run daily trainer, yes. Not recommended when you want to go slow (but you can still)”
“the Dreamstrike + midsole is not as reactive as the lightstrike+ lightstrike pro found in Boston 13”
“No issue with the Boston 13. Platform width is slightly wider, or comparable to the ES4, MS4, DN2.”
“With these it's just knowing how to get around it at first then you're golden, in my experience.”
“These are more for running faster paced workouts and don't provide as much balance/cushioning.”
“Evo sl for sure have more cushion, they feel more protective but aren’t as stable as the b13.”
“I swapped out the insoles with Currex insoles and it great improved the lockdown issues.”
“I agree they are firm. I use my pair for tempo and intervals og gravel/dirt roads”
“600km isn't bad, but will also depend on your strike pattern and weight.”
“Much firmer and faster than 1080s, more equivalent to SC v3 Id say.”
“Got to hold a pair at Boston today, definitely softer than the 12.”
“it feels more like what I expect a shoe to feel like on my foot!”
