Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs Brooks Ghost 17: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Brooks Ghost 17: 82% of 11 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
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
82%of 11 owners recommend
82% recommend · 0% neutral · 18% don't
Owners praise
- A dependable, comfortable daily trainer that owners reach for on the majority of their runs
- Plenty of cushioning with a higher stack, often described as crazy soft and easy on the feet
- Handles long runs and half marathons reliably, holding up over a few hundred miles
Owners complain about
- Runs a bit heavy, so owners suggest a faster shoe for racing or speed sessions
- The redesign feels like a different shoe to some longtime Ghost wearers
- Toe box can feel narrow, which was a dealbreaker for a couple of owners
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
YouTube
What Brooks Ghost 17 owners say
“these shoes are IT”
“Not a shoe to go fast but a fantastic daily trainer.”
“Its like running with a stiff truck tire for a midsole. Its dead, heavy and depressing”— @albertteng1191 on
YouTube