Dope Lightweight Trainer
4/5
Overall
dbsquirtNXC21 · Oct 1, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
adidas adizero Boston 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Boston 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Boston 6 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 41 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.
Very 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
96/100
What runners say
“Grip is incredible on both dry and wet asphalt, and wear is practically unnoticeable after ~200 km.”
“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.”
“They're perfectly cushioned for my taste, meaning neither mushy nor harsh.”
“The Continental tread has provided long lasting durability in the 4-5 pairs of Bostons I've owned.”
“You can feel the pushback from the Boston Boosts the moment you put them on.”
“The Boost foam may just be some of the best in the business, returning an incredible amount of energy.”
“Even when I take them on 10+ mile runs they are extremely comfortable and I don't feel beat up afterwards.”
“Tightens well in the midfoot (nice when doing longer/faster stuff, so the foot doesn't move around, but doesn't put pressure right on the ankle).”
“It's a light shoe that punches far above its weight.”
“The midsole is made of Boost and it gives nice cushioning without eliminating the ground feel.”
Prefer this shoe over another
41% 18/44
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers commonly get 500 to 1,000 miles before the outsole wears out.
- Reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride and use it for tempos, races and easy days.
- Averaging 8.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
- Many reviewers find the cushioning too thin for high daily mileage.
- Reviewers often describe the fit as narrow and snug.
- Two reviewers say heavier runners get less from it, one at 190 lb seeing the midsole break down by 300 miles.
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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adizero Boston 6 This shoe
2017 · 41 reviews
90 Very good
96 Confidence
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2014 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
81 Confidence
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2014 · 8 reviews
90 Good
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Adidas Boston 6
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Oct 1, 2018
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Ride 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Superb all around lightweight trainer
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 30, 2018
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
A fast, versatile shoe
5/5
Overall
baugustjohnson · Jul 25, 2018
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Solid Lightweight Trainer
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost 6 runners
- Brooks Launch 3 2 runners
- Saucony Kinvara 7 2 runners