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adizero Boston 3

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (13%)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (13%)

Rated worse overall than 87% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 87% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Bottom tier (13%)

Durability

Very good (89%)

Value

Very good (87%)

Appearance

Good (77%)

Cushioning

Average (41%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (6%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 87% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (13%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 86% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (14%)

adizero Boston Family

Worse than 90% of 10 adizero boston family ranked.

Bottom tier (10%)

adidas

Worse than 94% of 194 adidas shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (6%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the adizero Boston 12.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

Compared to other shoes

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adidas adizero Boston 13
Saucony Kinvara 16
adizero Boston 3
adizero Boston 13
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8 oz M
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Stack
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37/30mm
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Drop
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7mm
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Release
2025
2025 Q2
2025 Q2
MSRP
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$160
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Best price
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$159.95
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Below average (21%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (41%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (90%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (77%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (87%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

7 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 7 reviews

Reader review

Shiba God of Death · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Used for easy/moderate runs and tempo run/cruise intervals. Cushioning faded somewhat quickly but they fit my foot well. The upper has held together very well.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

magnumrunner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Great fit in the heel and midfoot (narrow), but too narrow in toe box, even by traditional running shoe standards. I loved it for it's light weight and overall lower-than-average stack height while still being enough for long runs. Wish the midsole was just a tad softer and that the heel-toe ration was 6-8mm instead of 12mm. Otherwise, a solid performance trainer.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a trainer on the lighter end. A shoe in which I could feel the ground and provided a snug fit. I have used this shoe for all training: long distance runs up to 50k, tempo work, interval training, trails, roads, everything. I have also raced quite a few marathons in this shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Light enough without feeling there is nothing underneath my sole. Picked them up up during the off season at a nice discount (comparatively). Before I was in some Adidas Glides and the heel drop just seemed too much and I felt it led to some pretty gnarly IT issues. Saw the Bostons and thought I would give them a shout. Haven't looked back since. I like that there are not any gimmicks to the shoe. Having the shoe be breathable, durable, and pretty comfortable is more than I could ask for. They won't hide when my legs are feeling like one hundred pound boulders when not having a perfect day. I like that. In the future I may experiment with different brands or series but for right now in the foreseeable future I will be lacing up every day with these proven winners.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5