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adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 10mm drop · 26/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Boston 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 35 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.

adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

of 5

Exceptional

97/100
Overall
97
Durability
96
Appearance
95
Cushioning
79
Value
75
Comfort
58
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

97/100

97

What runners say

“Boost midsole is very responsive and the shoe has enough firmness and rigidity to make faster paces easy.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
“The energy return is excellent and is versatile enough for tempo runs, track workouts and longer races.”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte
“The shoe is also incredibly durable - I started wearing these in February 2015 and they still have some life in them.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
“The biggest thing for me about these shoes is the rebound that they provide off of the roads while running.”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon
“It has a smooth roll from mid-foot to toe off and is light and fast.”
5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6
“Allows me to run longer, hold form longer, keep feet from breaking down longer.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon
“One of the only performance running shoes that has a "shallow" (not much space from top to bottom) toe box.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Zoom Structure+ 16
“Even for a semi-wide foot the upper stretches just enough to give it more room and still be a snug fit.”
5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)
“I found that it held up for over 500 miles for me and still felt good.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
“Minimal break-in, fairly comfortable upper, and well-cushioned for the weight.”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

Prefer this shoe over another

68% 25/37

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Pros

  • Reviewers report 400 to 500 miles with the outsole still holding up.
  • At 9 oz, reviewers find it light and responsive for tempo work.
  • Runners use it for easy long runs and track intervals alike.

Cons

  • Four reviewers find the toe box narrow or the sizing small, though three others pick it for the narrow fit.
  • Three runners want more cushioning on high-mileage days.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Adizero Boston 5 Boost rates 97. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Boston

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Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

35 ratings
5/5 20
4/5 14
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
26mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 11–15 of 35 written reviews

Reader review

4/5

Overall

I used to run a lot more, but like the puny hobby jogger that I am, I've picked up cycling for the last couple months. My previous shoe was the Adidas Energy Boost ESM, which I had been pretty happy with and enjoyed the versatility, although the weight was definitely noticeable. When I decided to buy a new pair, I figured something a little less expensive, even if it wasn't as durable would be good. I still run once or twice a week, but its usually faster stuff anyways, so I figured a lighter, more aggressive shoe would fit the bill pretty well. I've been happy enough in the shoe, and while I certainly feel the decent cushioning underfoot, it's not the super resilient full Boost material that I came to be spoiled with the Energy Boosts. Really if somebody was looking for one pair of shoes to train in, I wouldn't recommend these. The supernova glide boost is much more durable with about the same feeling underfoot, although a bit heavier. If you want to spend the money for the energy boost, I doubt that you will regret it.

Anonymous runner · Nov 30, 2015

10 mpw came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

This shoe is great for those with narrow feet who just want a neutral shoe. It's not very substantial and runs about half a size small. Very responsive and comfortable.

DougC · Sep 7, 2015

30 mpw came from the adidas Supernova Classic

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

this is my third pair of them. they seem to last forever and are super light and fit great. i love using these for anything from long tempos to faster intervals, to shakeout runs where i want to feel that extra pop and feel fast. these are my feel good shoes. it's incredible how light they are and how many miles i can get on them

akrunzip · Aug 12, 2015

65 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Excellent shoe all around. Boost midsole is very responsive and the shoe has enough firmness and rigidity to make faster paces easy. The upper is an improvement on previous models of the boston, though I think it could still be improved with mesh/yarn treatments to avoid bunching in spots. The shoe is also incredibly durable - I started wearing these in February 2015 and they still have some life in them - typically trainers die quicker than this for me.

darrylbank · Jul 21, 2015

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Adizero Boston 5 Boost
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Clifton 9
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Speed / workouts
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
26/16mm
37/30mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
5mm
Release
2014
2025 Q2 Newest
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (97)
Good (87)
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Comfort
Bottom-tier (58)
Below average (65)
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Cushioning
Decent (79)
Decent (76)
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Durability
Excellent (96)
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Appearance
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Value
Decent (75)
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