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Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 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

Adidas Adizero Boston 13

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
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 4

75%of 134 owners recommend
75% recommend · 6% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe
  • Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs
  • Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning
Owners complain about
  • Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe
  • Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce
  • Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run
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Which should you buy?

Get the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 if
  • ✓Runners doing tempo and faster workouts
  • ✓Those wanting one versatile do-it-all trainer
  • ✓Runners who like a firm, stable ride
  • ✓Heavier runners needing stability and durability
Skip it if
  • Runners wanting soft cushioning for slow long runs
  • Wide feet or those needing a roomy toe box
Get the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 if
  • ✓Runners wanting a plated tempo and uptempo shoe
  • ✓Those doing race-pace workouts and faster efforts
  • ✓Runners with narrow to medium-width feet
  • ✓Runners wanting one versatile do-everything trainer
Skip it if
  • Wide-footed runners (narrow, pointed toe box)
  • Runners wanting soft, bouncy cushioning

What Adidas Adizero Boston 13 owners say

“I love the 12 so much I will choose the 13 over EVO SL any time”
— @olsa2k on YouTube
“So i bought the Boston 13 and like it much more.”
— @marcojo111 on YouTube
“i found the 12’s. WAY too hard.”
— @neilhulme8426 on YouTube

What Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 owners say

“Endo Speed 4 being great”
— @dhgpan on YouTube
“i love them so much i decided to run the marathon i was preparing with”
— @jeremybmxfr on YouTube
“Speed 4 is by far my least favourite version. I loved version 1-3 but this one just doesn't feel right on my foot.”
— @nickskier1 on YouTube

Adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: frequently asked questions

Is the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 better?

Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 309 for the Adidas Adizero Boston 13.

Who should get the Adidas Adizero Boston 13?

Owners point the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 at runners doing tempo and faster workouts, and those wanting one versatile do-it-all trainer.

Who should get the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4?

Owners point the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 at runners wanting a plated tempo and uptempo shoe, and those doing race-pace workouts and faster efforts.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 is too firm for easy, slow long runs. For the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, it's narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe.