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Adizero Boston 8

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Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Reddit IconGold_Dog_506
2 months ago

Boston 8, 9 (with Boost) - phenomenal shoes (still). ;)

Reddit Iconoldmanbrunn
2 months ago

Half size up. To be fair, I have also dealt with AP3 issues where one pair is slightly shorter than another leading to toe bashing. Had to ditch one pair of em because they were too small and buy a replacement (which fit great in my typical adizero sz8)

Reddit IconSquirrelBlind
12 months ago

Sounds good tbh. I fixed overpronation by mixing in shoes without support in my rotation and slowly increasing the weekly distance that I have ran in them. I started with relatively flat shoes (old pre-carbon Bostons) and did speed work in them, then I began to run long runs on trails and so on. You method looks quite similar, but more effey, because you get better feedback on your form during the run.

Reddit IconAmbitious_Donkey4408
3 months ago

I gave Nike way too many chances, but they are not for me. I found the Pegasus uncomfortable. I prefer Adidas, give me a Boston and I’m happy

Reddit Iconbhoch50
about 2 months ago

Yeah I love my Bostons for half’s but I don’t think I’d take em for a full

Reddit Iconbig_daddy68
5 months ago

ASICS movables and Adidas Boston have held up pretty good for me

Reddit Iconblastoisebandit
7 months ago

Running in Bostons is like running in cinder blocks. Those things are just decorstive bricks.

3 months ago

Bostons are in the never again pile for me. Every iteration juat feels like a brick strapped to my feet. And going faster feels better in most others plated shoes.

3 months ago

Yeah, Evo SL and Pro 3 are great haven't ttied the 4. But Bostons are glorified cinderblocks.

Reddit IconBubbly-Criticism3445
about 2 months ago

You are considering two vastly different shoes, it seems, because of an arbitrary commitment to Adidas? The Boston is rather firm; the AP4 is very soft. It’s very soft by super shoe standards too. I wonder if you’re aware that the major super shoes actually vary quite a bit in softness/firmness, aggressiveness of the plate/overall geometry, and other factors? For reference, the EVO SL is a fair bit firmer than the AP4. If you can’t try out the different shoes, you should at least try to select a shoe that has a profile that you’re likely to like. RunRepeat has a lot of data, including on midsole firmness/softness, for most of the leading shoes.

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