Tempo / thresholdAdidas
Adizero Boston 13
A uptempo road trainer with dual-density Lightstrike Pro/Lightstrike foam and glass-fiber Energyrods, sitting between a daily trainer and a race shoe.
$160MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Tempo / threshold
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Daily training, Long run, Intervals / speedwork, Marathon race
- Cushion
- high
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 260g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 36/30mm
- Plate
- composite
- Midsole
- LightstrikePro
- Outsole
- Lighttraxion with Continental rubber at toe-off
- Upper
- Textile
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2024
Tempo workoutsSpeed intervalsHalf marathonDaily trainingRoadLightweightMarathonLong runsRace day
Our read
A do-it-all fast trainer for runners who want one shoe for tempo days and long efforts; the plated, soft-but-propulsive midsole is what defines it.
Ride
Soft LightstrikePro underfoot with a firmer Lightstrike carrier and glass-fiber rods that add a propulsive, slightly rolling feel at pace.
Fit
Regular fit that runs true to size with a secure midfoot lockdown, offered in standard width only.
Best for
Runners wanting a single plated shoe for tempo workouts, marathons, and faster long runs.
Avoid if
You need a wide fit or want a plush, purely easy-day cruiser, since the plated setup rewards faster paces.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.