Versatile lightweight training shoe
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
adidas adizero Boston 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz · 10mm drop · 28/18mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Boston 9 replaced it
How it ranks
The adidas adizero Boston 8 is one of the strongest 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 20 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.
Exceptional
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
95/100
What runners say
“So comfortable you forget you're wearing it on first run.”
“Put them on and they disappear—zero distraction.”
“Offers no support—struggled late in marathon.”
“Outsole very durable—minimal wear at 150 miles.”
“Downside: heavier than expected.”
“Enough cushion for marathons while staying lightweight.”
“Secure upper with excellent lockdown for speedwork.”
“Expect 600+ miles of durability.”
“Light enough for sessions, cushioned enough for long runs.”
“Light with springy Boost foam.”
Prefer this shoe over another
62% 13/21
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers report 450 miles and more with little visible wear.
- Reviewers use it for intervals, tempo work and long runs alike.
- Many find the upper secure, and one reviewer says the toe box is roomier than on the Boston 7, which scores 96 on thirty-four reviews.
Cons
- Cushioning is the weakest dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and two reviewers keep it to faster workouts.
- One reviewer finds it offers little stability and struggles late in a marathon in it.
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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adizero Boston 8 This shoe
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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2014 · 8 reviews
90 Good
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Good overall trainer
5/5
Overall
F35er · Dec 29, 2019
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Adidas Boston 8- A great fast twitchy shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
You can count on Boston
4/5
Overall
henrik · Dec 28, 2019
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Adidas Boston
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Ride 9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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