adidas Adizero Boston 13 vs adidas Adizero Boston 12

adidas

Adizero Boston 13

adidas

Adizero Boston 12

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

adidas Adizero Boston 13
- Latest version (2025)
- Also made for: Daily training, Easy runs, Long runs, Marathon
adidas Adizero Boston 12
- Previous version (2023)

Runometry Index

Same profile: their indexes compare directly.

adidas Adizero Boston 13

Runometry Index

63/100

Provisional index · 70 % read

Go fast in training

Plated

No. 14 of 22 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Lightness255 g: +22.4 pts
Cushioning33 mm: +12.4 pts
Foam: 27.8 pts

adidas Adizero Boston 12

Runometry Index

64/100

Provisional index · 70 % read

Go fast in training

Plated

No. 14 of 22 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Lightness260 g: +20.4 pts
Cushioning34.5 mm: +16.0 pts
Foam: 27.8 pts

Side by side

Differences only

adidas Adizero Boston 13, side view, Pink

adidasadidas Adizero Boston 13

adidas Adizero Boston 12, side view, Pink

adidasadidas Adizero Boston 12

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 63/100 64/100

Scored among PlatedPlated

Price

Catalogue price USD 160USD 160

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 255 g 260 g

Drop 6 mm 7 mm

Heel stack 36 mm 38 mm

Forefoot stack 30 mm 31 mm

Midsole foam LightstrikePro LIGHTSTRIKE PRO + LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0 EVA

Plate Composite Fibreglass

Support NeutralNeutral

Best for

Terrain RoadRoad

Role Training & racingTraining & racing

Versions Men's and women'sMen's and women's

Uses Daily training, Easy runs, Tempo runs, Long runs, Marathon Tempo runs

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