adidas adizero Boston 10

Name: adidas adizero Boston 10
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Speed shoe · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 39/30mm stack · 7mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Boston 11 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Boston 10 is one of the strongest running shoes in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.

Good

Overall

Good 89

Durability

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Very good 91

Value

Good 86

Cushioning

Below average 65

Comfort

Bottom-tier 56

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

88 High

High 88

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“For the first 70/90 kms they felt very hard, but after that, they became one of the best running shoes I've used in the last 20 years.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

“The biggest perk is that they start feeling amazing the older they get.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Bondi 7

“Most shoes last for 500/550 kilometers, but Boston 12's last more than 700 kms and still going strong.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

“Fits tight and narrow like a flat and feels great for faster intervals or tempo efforts.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“The sole is super sturdy and the Continental material truly is anti-slip even in the slipperest conditions.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

“After about 2 weeks of running in them, they start to feel comfortable and springy.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Solar Glide 5

“Perfect for any kind of workout, tempos, long runs, fartleks and even recovery runs.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

“As they break in, they are great daily trainer/long run shoe.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“On the first 50-100 miles feel pretty stiff.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“At first they were uncomfortable compared to other Adidas owned.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Solar Glide 5

“Perfect for faster efforts.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“These things are on the heavy side.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

88% 7/8

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Durability rates 4.6 out of 5 across all eleven reviewers, and one is past 500 miles with the rubber still good.
Two reviewers use it for intervals and tempo work as well as easy runs.
Runners say the ride improves and feels springy once broken in.

Cons

Reviewers find it stiff and firm for the first 50 to 100 miles.
Two reviewers call it heavier and bulkier than earlier Boston versions.

adizero Boston 10 rates 89. This shoe has high confidence. 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

80 2014 73 2014 80 2017 88 2018 94 2019 81 2020 89 2021 67 2022 88 2023 86 2025 90 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

90 Very good

98 Confidence
adizero Boston 13

2025 · 0 reviews

86 Good

69 Confidence
adizero Boston 12

2023 · 58 reviews

88 Good

98 Confidence
adizero Boston 11

2022 · 14 reviews

67 Below average

90 Confidence
adizero Boston 10 This shoe

2021 · 11 reviews

89 Good

88 Confidence
adizero Boston 9

2020 · 2 reviews

81 Good

79 Confidence
adizero Boston 8

2019 · 20 reviews

94 Excellent

96 Confidence
adizero Boston 7

2018 · 34 reviews

88 Good

99 Confidence
adizero Boston 6

2017 · 41 reviews

80 Good

98 Confidence
adiZero Boston 4

2014 · 9 reviews

73 Decent

88 Confidence
adizero Boston 3

2014 · 8 reviews

80 Good

91 Confidence

Runner Ratings

11 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 5

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.1 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
Release: 2021 Q2
Stack: 39/30mm
Drop: 7mm

Runner reviews

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My favorite multipurpose shoe

5/5

Overall

I've owned three different pairs of Boston 12's.

The same exact story happened with the three of them:

For the first 70/90 kms (50 miles) they felt very hard, but after that, they became one of the best running shoes I've used in the last 20 years.

Yes, they are harder than your average shoe, but perfect for any kind of workout, tempos, long runs, fartleks and even recovery runs.

The sole is super sturdy and the Continental material truly is anti-slip even i n the slipperest conditions .

the upper is very good looking and also lasts a looong time.

In my experience, Most shoes last for 500/550 kilometers, but in each of my 3 pairs of Boston 12's, I've ran more than 700 kms and they are still going strong.

very happy with them.

Andres Monroy · Nov 27, 2023

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

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

Stiff until it wasn’t

5/5

Overall

The first few runs I was slightly concerned about the shoes being too stiff but they actually turn out to be perfect once broken in. The biggest perk is that they start feeling amazing the older they get. instead of worrying about my Boston’s getting too soft after a couple hundred miles I get to enjoy them without worrying.

Anonymous runner · Nov 26, 2023

40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Bondi 7

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

Great shoe, with deals to be found online

4/5

Overall

At first I didn't like the shoe and they were uncomfortable compared to the other Adidas I've owned. After about 2 weeks of running in them though did they start to feel like comfortable and springy.

Anthony · Jul 29, 2023

60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas Solar Glide 5

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

Great Workout Trainer

5/5

Overall

Perfect for faster efforts. A little bulkier than the previous Boston’s but fits tight and narrow like a flat and feels great for faster intervals or tempo efforts. I use it for anything from 8 min pace easy runs to 5 flat tempos. Works great on road or gravel.

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023

80 mpw training for a marathon