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adizero Boston 6

adizero Boston 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Excellent (94/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (94/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 93% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Excellent (94/100)

Overall rating

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Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Exceptional (99/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance rating

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Scores better than 97% of shoes

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Value

Very good (87/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (69/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (59/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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41%

18/44

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 93% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 92% of 1,872 daily trainers.

92%

adidas

Scores better than 93% of 202 adidas shoes.

93%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Adizero Boston 5 Boost.
  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

adidas adizero Boston 6
adidas adizero Boston 13
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
adizero Boston 6
adizero Boston 13
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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37/30mm
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Drop
1mm
7mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
$160
$200
Best price
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$94.97 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (36%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (97%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (84%)
Very good (82%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

41 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 40 written reviews

a bit outdated, but excellent

VV · Jun 9, 2023

5/5

Overall

Found a deadstock pair of these in a warehouse and put ~1000 miles on it before throwing it away. Adidas could've used more boost foam in the forefoot, but cushioning and tread held up extremely well. Upper is a standard mesh and holds the foot well. Those with a wider foot might consider sizing up. Classic ride, handles almost like an adidas soccer shoe. Great for daily mileage, though most people might like extra cushioning, especially on pavement. For speed sessions, this shoe is quite nimble but the wedge of heavier boost foam towards the back drags the shoe's center of gravity downward, which is much more noticeable at faster paces. Overall an excellent daily trainer for those who prefer a thinner shoe and happen to find one on sale somewhere. As the newer adidas bostons have nearly twice the cushioning, the adidas adios is the closest modern parallel.

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

Best All Around Shoes I've Ever Worn

Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

The update from Boston 5 to Boston 6 took an already great shoes and made it even better. This shoe is the perfect weight to be durable and long lasting, but also not weight me down for speed work. I personally use this shoe for long runs all the way down to workouts around 5k pace, and then I prefer something a bit lighter. I think these are also a pretty killer looking shoe. The upper feels really good, and fits very comfortably.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Great shoes if you only have one pair

Hatakka · Jul 26, 2019

5/5

Overall

Very good general running shoes. Suitable for all kind of basic running: track repeats, road races, base mileage.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Fantastic value

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

I have had 2 pairs of these and put 600 miles in each. I use them for everything from tempos to a 50k race. The cushioning is just enough which is how I like it and I love the overall weight and feel of the shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Boston's are best running shoe I have ever had

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

5/5

Overall

Amazing feel straight out of the box. Great neutral cushioned ride in a lightweight shoe. I am a bigger runner ( 185 - 190 lbs) so they only last for about 300 miles for me before the midsole breaks down.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5