Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs Brooks Ghost 16: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Adidas Adizero Boston 13: 55% of 309 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 67 for the Brooks Ghost 16.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
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
45%of 67 owners recommend
45% recommend · 10% neutral · 45% don't
Owners praise
- Comfortable, plush ride with no hotspots
- Holds up well over high mileage
- Solid, supportive daily trainer
Owners complain about
- Causes blisters, sore knees or arch pain
- Tight, narrow fit that runs poorly
- Feels worse and made differently than previous Ghosts
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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What Brooks Ghost 16 owners say
“the ghost and adrenaline shoes by brooks have saved me”
“This shoe is not given enough credit for how well it performs *in what it is good at*”— @aconcernedcitizen1 on
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“The Ghost is so outdated compared to modern daily trainers”— @ianpshuffles on
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