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adidas Boston Classic

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The adidas Boston Classic’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Very good

90
Overall
90
Durability
89
Value
87
Appearance
85
Cushioning
81
Comfort
77
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

68 Moderate

68

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“They run a little small and I had to go up half a size”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 13
“I've had Achilles issues with other models but not these”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“I have been running in the Bostons for nearly 4 years”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 13
“Great neutral light shoe for training and long distance racing”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“A very comfortable, durable, but also light weight trainer”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 13

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 3/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • One of three reviewers so far calls it a light neutral shoe for training and long-distance racing.
  • Two reviewers buy repeat pairs, one of them twenty pairs when it was discontinued.
  • Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5, and two of the three run 70 miles a week in it.

Cons

  • One of three reviewers so far finds it runs small and sizes up half a size.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Boston Classic rates 90. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2014

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

The best shoe ever made. Wish it was still around.

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

I have been running in the Bostons for nearly 4 years. The 3s were the best and I bought them until I could no longer find them, well after they stopped making them. The 4s were terrible. The Boost edition has been great and I am on my third pair. However, they run a little small and I had to go up half a size. Overall, a very comfortable, durable, but also light weight trainer.

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 13

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

5/5

Overall

I bought 20 pairs of these when they were discontinued, please bring them back! Great neutral light shoe for training and long distance racing. I've had Achilles issues with other models but not these.

tom winkert · Aug 31, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.9 oz
8.0 oz Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
38/33mm
Drop
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4mm
5mm
Release
2014
2022 Q3
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MSRP
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$165
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$95 Lowest price
$170
Ratings
Overall
90 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
98 Exceptional
Comfort
77 Decent
99 Exceptional
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
81 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
98 Exceptional
Durability
89 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
87 Good
Appearance
85 Good
75 Decent
86 Good Best appearance
Value
87 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
83 Good
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