adidas adizero Boston 6

Name: adidas adizero Boston 6
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.7 (40 reviews)

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

90/100

Overall

Very good 90

Durability

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Excellent 96

Value

Very good 93

Comfort

Below average 65

Cushioning

Below average 61

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.

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Confidence

96/100

Very high 96

What runners say

“Grip is incredible on both dry and wet asphalt, and wear is practically unnoticeable after ~200 km.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“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.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“They're perfectly cushioned for my taste, meaning neither mushy nor harsh.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“The Continental tread has provided long lasting durability in the 4-5 pairs of Bostons I've owned.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 3

“You can feel the pushback from the Boston Boosts the moment you put them on.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 3

“The Boost foam may just be some of the best in the business, returning an incredible amount of energy.”

4/5 Full review 85 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19

“Even when I take them on 10+ mile runs they are extremely comfortable and I don't feel beat up afterwards.”

5/5 Full review 52 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“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).”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3

“It's a light shoe that punches far above its weight.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“The midsole is made of Boost and it gives nice cushioning without eliminating the ground feel.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 9

Prefer this shoe over another

41% 18/44

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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.

adizero Boston 6 rates 90. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

90 2014 78 2014 90 2017 97 2018 98 2019 84 2020 91 2021 53 2022 91 2023 87 2025 97 2014

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Adizero Boston 5 Boost

2014 · 35 reviews

97 Exceptional

97 Confidence
adizero Boston 13

2025 · 0 reviews

87 Good

68 Confidence
adizero Boston 12

2023 · 58 reviews

91 Very good

95 Confidence
adizero Boston 11

2022 · 14 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

86 Confidence
adizero Boston 10

2021 · 11 reviews

91 Very good

84 Confidence
adizero Boston 9

2020 · 2 reviews

84 Good

73 Confidence
adizero Boston 8

2019 · 20 reviews

98 Exceptional

95 Confidence
adizero Boston 7

2018 · 34 reviews

97 Excellent

98 Confidence
adizero Boston 6 This shoe

2017 · 41 reviews

90 Very good

96 Confidence
adiZero Boston 4

2014 · 9 reviews

78 Decent

81 Confidence
adizero Boston 3

2014 · 8 reviews

90 Good

88 Confidence

Reader Ratings

41 ratings

5/5 29

4/5 10

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $120
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Adidas Boston Boost 6

5/5

Overall

Perfect replacement for my favorite shoes, Adidas Mana. Great shoe for uptempo runs and I'll be using this for races 10k and up.

mikegee68 · Feb 6, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero Mana 6

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Fairly Great All Around

4/5

Overall

I had the original Boston back in 2001, and the rerelease in 2005. The 2001 version is probably my favorite but this new edition isn’t bad. I’ve trained in flats for about 8+ years now, so this is a rare foray into cushioned trainers. I have an issue with a foot tendon on the outside of one foot and these are narrow enough that I need to cut out a piece of the insole beneath to ease pressure. I got 700 miles or more out of these puppies and could maybe get more but my legs seem creaky when I’m in them these days but that could just be winter and diminished flexibility of body for shock absorption. I used these for all easy day running, which is 4 of my 6 runs a week. Good at a lot of paces but probably not the best at actual high speeds (interval workouts mile or below).

Deadpool · Feb 6, 2018

46 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Great Shoe for a Quick Pace

5/5

Overall

The Boston is light enough for a racing flat for anything from 1/2 marathon to the full distance. This shoe performs a lot better than the Adios over longer distances. If your a runner that runs from 5:00-7:30 pace on most runs this shoe will not disappoint. In closing this shoe runs true to size.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Fly 2 (2016)

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

Adidas Boston 6

4/5

Overall

I initially was cautious as I'd always been a pegasus guy, but decided to give this a try after a recomendation from my teammate and a tempting offer on ebay. Wasnt innitially impressed, but as I ran more and more miles got more and more stoked about thier performance. They feel great over the course of long runs, and are super responsive to changes in pace. Function like a flat when getting up to speed as well. Overall cant go wrong with this shoe if your a neutral type guy.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

55 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

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

Miles on Miles

5/5

Overall

I transitioned into Adidas shoes at the start of college. The most shocking thing to me has been the durability the shoe. My previous shoe of choice, the Saucony Kinvara, would quickly wear out while running on the roads (primarily the outside of the foot because I am a supinator). The Boston has great durability. However, I would only recommend it to an experienced, healthy runner because it is not the most cushiony shoe.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7