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adizero Boston 10

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (87/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.1 oz
Release
2021 Q2
Stack Height
39mm heel - 30mm toe
Drop Height
9mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (87/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 80% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (87/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Exceptional (98/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (97/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Excellent (91/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (70/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Below average (51/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

88%

7/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 80% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 79% of 1,872 daily trainers.

79%

adidas

Scores better than 85% of 202 adidas shoes.

85%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the adizero Boston 9.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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adidas adizero Boston 13
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
adizero Boston 10
adizero Boston 13
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Best value
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
8 oz M Lightest
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Stack
39/30mm
37/30mm
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Drop
9mm
7mm
7mm
Release
2021 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$160
$200
Best price
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$94.97 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (80%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (37%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (89%) Best value
Very good (82%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

11 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews

My favorite multipurpose shoe

Andres Monroy · Nov 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

I've owned three different pairs of Boston 12's.

The same exact story happened with the three of them:

For the first 70/90 kms (50 miles) they felt very hard, but after that, they became one of the best running shoes I've used in the last 20 years.

Yes, they are harder than your average shoe, but perfect for any kind of workout, tempos, long runs, fartleks and even recovery runs.

The sole is super sturdy and the Continental material truly is anti-slip even i n the slipperest conditions .

the upper is very good looking and also lasts a looong time.

In my experience, Most shoes last for 500/550 kilometers, but in each of my 3 pairs of Boston 12's, I've ran more than 700 kms and they are still going strong.

very happy with them.

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Stiff until it wasn’t

Anonymous runner · Nov 26, 2023

5/5

Overall

The first few runs I was slightly concerned about the shoes being too stiff but they actually turn out to be perfect once broken in.   The biggest perk is that they start feeling amazing the older they get.   instead of worrying about my Boston’s getting too soft after a couple hundred miles I get to enjoy them without worrying.

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Great shoe, with deals to be found online

Anthony · Jul 29, 2023

4/5

Overall

At first I didn't like the shoe and they were uncomfortable compared to the other Adidas I've owned. After about 2 weeks of running in them though did they start to feel like comfortable and springy. 

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great Workout Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023

5/5

Overall

Perfect for faster efforts. A little bulkier than the previous Boston’s but fits tight and narrow like a flat and feels great for faster intervals or tempo efforts. I use it for anything from 8 min pace easy runs to 5 flat tempos. Works great on road or gravel.

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jun 26, 2023

3/5

Overall

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5