Adidas Adizero Boston 13 · problems & reliability report

Adidas Adizero Boston 13 problems: what real owners report

25% of 309 verified Adidas Adizero Boston 13owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 55% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Trend
Recent owners are happier than older ones — the last six months run 73% recommend vs 55% all-time. Early problems may have been addressed.

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

i found the 12’s. WAY too hard.
@neilhulme8426 on YouTube
I went with the same size as my boston 12 for the 13, and had to return them due to how small they ran.
@kev60625 on YouTube
not having laces that stick in place isn't acceptable
@Secretlyanothername on YouTube
al estrechar las hormas, ninguna
@fordaok on YouTube
I never got along with B12. They just don't work for heel strikers
@justoutlaw6423 on YouTube
Me gusta más la 12 por el lightstrike 2.0 en medio pie, favoreciendo la duración
@davidbetan602 on YouTube
no entiendo por qué una Boston 13 tiene todavía una capa de Lightstrike común, que es un material bastante duro y que devuelve poco.
@cristianfcao on YouTube
Lo del collar del talón era lo peor de la Boston 12
@JOTIXOXO on YouTube
Son como correr con una plantilla de madera. Malísimo me lesionaron el tendón.
@marianonecochea3856 on YouTube
En la 12 se aflojan cada 2x3
@thiagobritoramirez9837 on YouTube
el collar de la 11 me destrozaba el aquiles hasta el punto de hacerme heridas
@Suarez-ce5xx on YouTube
creo que el concepto del modelo Boston murio en ese cambio que hizo adidas
@rodrigogorosito4206 on YouTube

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

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.
Leej-xxx on Reddit
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
NewCPVI on Reddit
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
Slow-Row1247 on Reddit
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.
runnin3216 on Reddit
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.
atomicsf on Reddit
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.
highdon on Reddit
to me it looks like the Lightstrike Pro goes all the way through... at least for a "flap" that hangs over the pinky side.
dr_doctor_obvious on Reddit
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.
atwoz123 on Reddit
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