adidas adizero Boston 8

Name: adidas adizero Boston 8
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.6 (19 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz · 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop

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. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 20 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the adizero Boston product line.

Excellent

Overall

Excellent 94

Durability

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Value

Excellent 96

Comfort

Below average 67

Cushioning

Below average 62

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

96 Very high

Very high 96

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

“So comfortable you forget you're wearing it on first run.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Put them on and they disappear—zero distraction.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the On Cloudswift

“Offers no support—struggled late in marathon.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“Outsole very durable—minimal wear at 150 miles.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 17

“Downside: heavier than expected.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 17

“Enough cushion for marathons while staying lightweight.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Secure upper with excellent lockdown for speedwork.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 17

“Expect 600+ miles of durability.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Light enough for sessions, cushioned enough for long runs.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3

“Light with springy Boost foam.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“Light enough for speedwork yet cushioned enough for long runs.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Good balance of cushion and ground feel.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Not suitable as primary shoe for all runs.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Minimal break-in—feels good from day one at 450 miles.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Could use slightly more cushioning.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

Prefer this shoe over another

62% 13/21

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

adizero Boston 8 rates 94. 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 This shoe

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

20 ratings

5/5 12

4/5 8

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.2 oz · Women's 7.4 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $120
Stack: 28/18mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Durable Speed Shoe

5/5

Overall

The Boston was my first time running in an Adidas shoe, and it was a treat. The upper fits very securely and provided a nice lockdown for any type of speedwork. The outsole is very durable and has shown very little wear after 150 miles. The lightstrike honestly felt like nothing, but the little bit of boost in the forefoot provided much-needed cushioning. The one downside to the shoe is how heavy it is.

muddyxc · Nov 28, 2020

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 17

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

My go to

5/5

Overall

I've been running in these for about 8 years now. I have many other models in the mix and Adidas give me the energy return springyness I desire when going for a run. I use them for all types of workouts. My fastest race times were done with these. I even like them better than the fancy new expensive Nike's out there because I dislike feeling like I'm on a platform. I like the more minimal feel to the adidas. They hold up well for me.

RunBeth · Apr 19, 2020

30 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Great light trainer

4/5

Overall

Great fast trainer with good feel - i like the snug fit - without the shoe being to narrow. I have run both with and without orthotics in the shoes - it works well regardless.

norwegiansdoitbetter · Jan 29, 2020

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

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

Adidas Boston 8

5/5

Overall

I have run a little over 50 miles in this shoe, and so far I like it better than the Boston 7. The toebox is just slightly wider than the 7. The Boston 7 always felt a little too snug in the toebox when I first put it on and would take a few miles before it felt comfortable. The first time I wore the Boston 8, I forgot that I was wearing a new shoe until after my run. The 8 feels a little softer on the landing, but is still firm. So far the only part I don't like is the appearance of the painted stripes on the side, but that is only minor. I will be using this shoe for my upcoming marathon.

ljrunner · Jan 28, 2020

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7