adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

Name: adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.5 (35 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz · 26/16mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Boston 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred it. The rating is based on 35 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 90

Durability

Very good 92

Appearance

Very good 91

Value

Decent 75

Cushioning

Decent 70

Comfort

Bottom-tier 58

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

98 Very high

Very high 98

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What runners say

“Boost midsole is very responsive and the shoe has enough firmness and rigidity to make faster paces easy.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

“The energy return is excellent and is versatile enough for tempo runs, track workouts and longer races.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte

“The shoe is also incredibly durable - I started wearing these in February 2015 and they still have some life in them.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

“The biggest thing for me about these shoes is the rebound that they provide off of the roads while running.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“It has a smooth roll from mid-foot to toe off and is light and fast.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6

“Allows me to run longer, hold form longer, keep feet from breaking down longer.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“One of the only performance running shoes that has a "shallow" (not much space from top to bottom) toe box.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Zoom Structure+ 16

“Even for a semi-wide foot the upper stretches just enough to give it more room and still be a snug fit.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

“I found that it held up for over 500 miles for me and still felt good.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“The Boost allows for the shoe to be soft but also responsive.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Minimal break-in, fairly comfortable upper, and well-cushioned for the weight.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

“Probably shouldn't be used for lots of mileage, but great for tempos/faster stuff.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“The heel drop is pretty high (12mm) so sometimes the heel feels like it drags at slower speeds.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte

“I was used to super cushioned Hoka's so I injured my ankle after a month and a half with them.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“The shoe seems to run small.”

4/5 Full review 100 mpw came from the adidas adizero Tempo 6

“Runs about half a size small.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the adidas Supernova Classic

“It's not the super resilient full Boost material that I came to be spoiled with the Energy Boosts.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

“It very much has the same feel as the Boston 2-4's which I had run in previously, but it is a touch softer feeling.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“My feet is wide so need to size up which is undesirable.”

4/5 Full review 5 mpw came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

“The toe box felt a bit too narrow for my feet when I first tried them on.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“Outsole is showing a bit of wear but still holding up.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32

“I love the K5's cushioning but they still felt "stiff", even after 400 miles.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 5

“The new one is too narrow in the toe box.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Defyance 7

Prefer this shoe over another

68% 25/37

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers report 400 to 500 miles with the outsole still holding up.
At 9 oz, reviewers find it light and responsive for tempo work.
Runners use it for easy long runs and track intervals alike.

Cons

Four reviewers find the toe box narrow or the sizing small, though three others pick it for the narrow fit.
Three runners want more cushioning on high-mileage days.

Adizero Boston 5 Boost rates 90. This shoe has very 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 This shoe

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

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

35 ratings

5/5 20

4/5 14

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.2 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack: 26/16mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Snug

5/5

Overall

The best part of the boost is it's sleek design and form fitting toe box. Even for a semi-wide foot the upper stretches just enough to give it more room and still be a snug fit.

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

80 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 2/5

adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

4/5

Overall

Got my running form track. It really pushes me to keep a good posture and they're super fast. Versatile as well. Asphalt, good for easy trails and not too technical courses, track.

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

40 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort: 3/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 5/5

Boston rocks

5/5

Overall

I have been running in the Boston's for a very long time (10 years?). It has a smooth roll from mid-foot to toe off and is light and fast. A durable shoe that is just pure power!

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6

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

Good for narrow feet

4/5

Overall

My feet is wide so need to size up which is undesirable

Anonymous runner · Mar 13, 2019

5 mpw came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

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

Great lightweight trainer/ long racer

5/5

Overall

The Adidas Boost Boston is fairly lightweight with very comfortable soft cushioning. The energy return is excellent and is versatile enough for tempo runs, track workouts and longer races. My only complain is the heel drop is pretty high (12mm) so sometimes the heel feels like it drags at slower speeds. The traction is good in various conditions.

Ali121375 · Feb 8, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte