Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Adidas Adizero Boston 12 vs Adidas Adizero Boston 13: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 56% of 230 Adidas Adizero Boston 12 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 309 for the Adidas Adizero Boston 13.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
56%of 230 owners recommend
56% recommend · 14% neutral · 30% don't
Owners praise
- Excels at tempo and speed work
- Extremely durable, high mileage
- Firm, stable, responsive ride
Owners complain about
- Stiff, unforgiving upper
- Laces won't stay tied
- Narrow forefoot causes blisters
55%of 309 owners recommend
55% recommend · 20% neutral · 25% don't
Owners praise
- Much-improved upper over the 12
- Versatile do-everything trainer
- Great for tempo and faster paces
Owners complain about
- Too firm for easy, slow long runs
- Laces and lockdown are fiddly
- Narrow, tapered toe box
What Adidas Adizero Boston 12 owners say
“la recomiendo ampliamente”— @King_Therion on
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“ya puedo decir que disfruto con la 12”— @juanluiscalvo6838 on
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“Adidas parece que sigue sin darse cuenta de las grandes mejoras y evoluciones que el resto de marcas hace”— @davidbelmonte2305 on
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What Adidas Adizero Boston 13 owners say
“I love the 12 so much I will choose the 13 over EVO SL any time”
“So i bought the Boston 13 and like it much more.”
“i found the 12’s. WAY too hard.”— @neilhulme8426 on
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