adidas

Adizero Boston 5 Boost

Adizero Boston 5 Boost
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
26mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 66% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Good (79/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (95/100)

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Excellent (95/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (96/100)

Appearance rating

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (89/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Value

Average (67/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 30% of shoes

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Comfort

Average (64/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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41%

15/37

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 66% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 59% of 1,872 daily trainers.

59%

adidas

Scores better than 69% of 202 adidas shoes.

69%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the adiZero Boston 4.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
26/16mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
5mm
Release
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120
$200
$165
Best price
$149.99
$131.97 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Very good (84%)
Value
Below average (30%)
Very good (86%) Best value
Good (77%)
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Reader Ratings

35 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 35 written reviews

Snug

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

5/5

Overall

The best part of the boost is it's sleek design and form fitting toe box. Even for a semi-wide foot the upper stretches just enough to give it more room and still be a snug fit.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

4/5

Overall

Got my running form track. It really pushes me to keep a good posture and they're super fast. Versatile as well. Asphalt, good for easy trails and not too technical courses, track.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
5/5

Boston rocks

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

5/5

Overall

I have been running in the Boston's for a very long time (10 years?). It has a smooth roll from mid-foot to toe off and is light and fast. A durable shoe that is just pure power!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Good for narrow feet

Anonymous runner · Mar 13, 2019

4/5

Overall

My feet is wide so need to size up which is undesirable
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Great lightweight trainer/ long racer

Ali121375 · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

The Adidas Boost Boston is fairly lightweight with very comfortable soft cushioning. The energy return is excellent and is versatile enough for tempo runs, track workouts and longer races. My only complain is the heel drop is pretty high (12mm) so sometimes the heel feels like it drags at slower speeds. The traction is good in various conditions.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5