adidas Adizero Boston 12
Key specs
- Weight
- 260 g
- Drop
- 7 mm
- Heel stack
- 38 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 31 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 4/5
- Stability: 3/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 4/5
- Versatility: 5/5
Runometry score
3.52/5
- Quality
- 4/5
- Fit
- 1.9/5
- Recency
- 2.2/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 260 g
- AverageLighter than 53% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 7 mm
- AverageLower than 58% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 38 mm
- HighHigher than 60% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 31 mm
- HighHigher than 64% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- LIGHTSTRIKE PRO / LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0
- Outsole
- CONTINENTAL RUBBER
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2025
2023 This version
2022
2021
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