Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014
70 mpw 456 miles in this shoe training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
adidas adizero Boston 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adiZero Boston 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Boston 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 8 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line. Another 4 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
88/100
What runners say
“Great fit in the heel and midfoot (narrow), but too narrow in toe box, even by traditional running shoe standards.”
“Light enough without feeling there is nothing underneath my sole.”
“I loved it for its light weight and overall lower-than-average stack height.”
“They won't hide when my legs are feeling like one hundred pound boulders.”
“A shoe in which I could feel the ground and provided a snug fit.”
“Cushioning faded somewhat quickly.”
“Having the shoe be breathable, durable, and pretty comfortable is more than I could ask for.”
“The upper has held together very well.”
“Wish the midsole was just a tad softer.”
“They fit my foot well.”
Prefer this shoe over another
22% 4/18
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers use it for easy runs, tempo work and marathons alike.
- Two reviewers call it light while still holding enough cushioning for long runs.
- Every reviewer rates durability 4 or 5 out of 5, and two say the upper holds together well.
Cons
- One reviewer finds the toe box too narrow, even by traditional standards.
- One reviewer says the cushioning faded quickly, and another wants a slightly softer midsole.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Boston
Each dot is one version of the adizero Boston, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2014 · 35 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
87 Good
68 Confidence
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2023 · 58 reviews
91 Very good
95 Confidence
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2022 · 14 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
86 Confidence
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2021 · 11 reviews
91 Very good
84 Confidence
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2020 · 2 reviews
84 Good
73 Confidence
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2019 · 20 reviews
98 Exceptional
95 Confidence
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2018 · 34 reviews
97 Excellent
98 Confidence
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2017 · 41 reviews
90 Very good
96 Confidence
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2014 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
81 Confidence
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adizero Boston 3 This shoe
2014 · 8 reviews
90 Good
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
magnumrunner · Aug 22, 2014
40 mpw 3,476 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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adidas adizero Boston 3 In Context
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- adidas adiZero Boston 4 next version
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