adidas adizero Boston 7

Name: adidas adizero Boston 7
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.7 (34 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 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Boston 7 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred the other shoe. The rating is based on 34 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.

Good

Overall

Good 88

Durability

Exceptional 99

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Value

Excellent 93

Cushioning

Decent 74

Comfort

Decent 73

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

99 Very high

Very high 99

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Best to go a half size up over what you normally wear”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Had to replace around 500 miles; Continental rubber soles wear down quickly”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6

“Boost material is durable; still had life after 600km”

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

“Ultra fast and return huge amount of energy back into stride”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Levitate 2

“Takes a few runs to learn how to tie correctly to avoid blisters”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Versatile enough for short runs, intervals, marathons and easy days”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“No better option if you want a lightweight daily trainer that functions for speedwork”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Elite 10

“Improved upper with better heel collar; best version yet”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Snappy shoe perfect for long tempos, intervals and hard long runs”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

“Very light, very responsive with a lot of road feel”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Light enough for tempos and intervals but leaves feet feeling good after long runs”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 24

“Great energy return and feel snappy over long runs”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Similar cushioning to Pegasus but much more responsive”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 8

“Version 7 is true to size”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“The shoes tend to absorb water like a sponge”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6

“That narrow toebox was noticeable”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“These shoes are not a marathon race shoe”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7

“Continental rubber is less grippy on icy and wet surfaces”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0

“May feel a bit undercushioned for an everyday shoe”

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

“Definitely a bit tougher on the legs”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Levitate 2

“Retail at $120 is a little overpriced”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 6

“Could use some additional cushioning”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“The very windy upper”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Ultra Boost 2018 - 4.0

Prefer this shoe over another

27% 14/52

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

The Continental rubber outsole holds up well past 500 miles for many.
Runners use it for tempos, track sessions and marathons alike.
Light at 8.8 oz with a snappy, responsive Boost ride.

Cons

Several reviewers find it lean on cushioning, and pick softer shoes for recovery days.
Three reviewers find the forefoot narrow, and one advises going half a size up.
One reviewer says it soaks up water like a sponge, and another finds the outsole less grippy on ice and wet.

adizero Boston 7 rates 88. 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

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 This shoe

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

34 ratings

5/5 24

4/5 10

3/5 0

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 8.8 oz · Women's 7.5 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $120
Stack: 26/16mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Boston Boost, jack of some trades and masters some too

4/5

Overall

Surprisingly versatile shoe if you're in decent shape. I only run 2-3 times a week now but when I do, I typically like to run fast. Totally capable for a track workout, tempo run and a longer run too. Admittedly I'm pretty light and a bit more experienced, so it may not be enough shoe for some others looking to do the same. Updated upper is really comfortable generally and I find myself generally happy to put these shoes on and run. Maybe I wouldn't feel that way if I was running most days a week in them, but I really feel that all of the runs I do in them are great. Not overly aggressive shape or offset, so you don't really have to run any faster than you want.

Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019

20 mpw came from the adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost

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

Great, versatile shoe

5/5

Overall

I have done everything from track workouts to long runs in these shoes. They grip the road well and enough cushion without being overly heavy. I primarily use them for tempos and workouts though and do recoveries in something with a bit more padding.

Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019

75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1080 v8

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

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

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

Perfect for Long Workouts

5/5

Overall

Boston Boost is snappy shoe perfect for long tempos, long interval sessions, and hard long runs especially on the road with enough cushion to train in every day if you really needed to. Boost and tire rubber means you’ll be able to wear it for months, especially if you don’t wear it every day. Looks sharp too. If the adios isn’t enough cushion for you this will be great.

OklahomaGuy · Jul 3, 2019

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

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

Great All Around Shoe

5/5

Overall

Switched from Zoom Fly's to Boston Boosts after Achilles injuries in the Nikes and have never gone back! These shoes are great for mileage, faster runs and even track workouts. I've never been injured in them and I've recommended them to multiple friends who have all given me positive feedback. They may feel a bit under cushioned for an everyday shoe, but the boost material is durable (I changed them after 600km but they still had some life in them) and provides good energy return. I find that my running form is better in these shoes compared to a more cushioned shoe like the ZF's or a traditional NB model. I would definitely recommend these if you are only buying one shoe.

msb__ · Jul 3, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon