Currently my favourite running shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020
31 mpw training for middle distance came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
adidas adizero Boston 8
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
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.
Confidence
96 Very high
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.”
“Put them on and they disappear—zero distraction.”
“Offers no support—struggled late in marathon.”
“Outsole very durable—minimal wear at 150 miles.”
“Downside: heavier than expected.”
“Enough cushion for marathons while staying lightweight.”
“Secure upper with excellent lockdown for speedwork.”
“Expect 600+ miles of durability.”
“Light enough for sessions, cushioned enough for long runs.”
“Light with springy Boost foam.”
“Light enough for speedwork yet cushioned enough for long runs.”
“Good balance of cushion and ground feel.”
“Not suitable as primary shoe for all runs.”
“Minimal break-in—feels good from day one at 450 miles.”
“Could use slightly more cushioning.”
Prefer this shoe over another
62% 13/21
Where to buy
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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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2014 · 35 reviews
90 Very good
98 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
86 Good
69 Confidence
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2023 · 58 reviews
88 Good
98 Confidence
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2022 · 14 reviews
67 Below average
90 Confidence
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2021 · 11 reviews
89 Good
88 Confidence
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2020 · 2 reviews
81 Good
79 Confidence
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adizero Boston 8 This shoe
2019 · 20 reviews
94 Excellent
96 Confidence
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2018 · 34 reviews
88 Good
99 Confidence
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2017 · 41 reviews
80 Good
98 Confidence
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2014 · 9 reviews
73 Decent
88 Confidence
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2014 · 8 reviews
80 Good
91 Confidence
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
Adizero Boston 8 - great all-rounder!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 20, 2020
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great for all distances
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good lightweight trainer
4/5
Overall
CoachDOC · Jan 9, 2020
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 11
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Adidas Boston
5/5
Overall
Runwithshoes · Jan 3, 2020
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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