
AdidasAdizero Boston 13
Details
The Adidas Adizero Boston 13 is built for runners chasing speed, precision, and consistency across training blocks. Designed to bridge the gap between daily mileage and race-day performance, this lightweight trainer excels during tempo runs, long intervals, and faster steady efforts.
At its core, the Boston 13 features an upgraded Lightstrike Pro top layer—lighter, softer, and more responsive than before—providing exceptional energy return and cushioning. Beneath it, a refined Lightstrike 2.0 midsole adds stability and durability for longer sessions. Embedded glass-fiber Energy Rods guide your stride smoothly from landing to toe-off, delivering a snappy, propulsive feel without the stiffness of a carbon plate.
Underfoot, the outsole combines Lighttraxion for reduced weight and Continental™ rubber placed strategically at high-wear zones for reliable grip and long-term durability. This combination ensures confident traction and efficient transitions, even during high-intensity efforts.
The engineered mesh upper offers breathable support with a focus on step-in comfort. A softer heel collar and padded tongue enhance the lockdown while reducing irritation—ideal for high-mileage training.
Whether you’re fine-tuning fitness for a 5K or logging marathon-prep workouts, the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 provides the balance of cushioning, responsiveness, and control to keep you training fast and finishing strong.
MIDSOLE
- Lightstrike Pro superfoam provides a generous top layer for maximum cushioning and protection, as well as lightweight energy return.
- Lightstrike foam offers super-light cushioning designed for explosive movement and next-level comfort. It's softer and lighter than original Lightstrike.
- Energy Rods 2.0 are full-length glass fiber, for a superior transition of force from heel to toe through one integrated system.
OUTSOLE
- Lighttraxion compound is cast polyurethane, designed to reduce weight without sacrificing extreme grip.
- Continental rubber ensures a no-slip transition during toe-off.
UPPER
- Engineered mesh allows for support and breathability in key zones. It's updated with a softer heel and tongue for an improved step-in feel.
Researched and compiled by Mark Shannon
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Specifications
Cadence Database Analysis
How the Adidas Adizero Boston 13 compares with 25 current Super Trainers / Daily+Workout shoes tracked by Cadence.
Comparisons use listed specifications tracked by Cadence. Manufacturer reference sizes and measurement methods can vary. Learn about our data methodology.
Where It Fits
- Cushioning
- High
- Listed weight
- Typical for category
- Stack
- Notably low for category
- Price
- Lower-priced for category
- Drop
- Notably low for category
- Plate
- Yes
- Group
- Super Trainers / Daily+Workout
Compared With Super Trainers / Daily+Workout
| Metric | Adizero Boston 13 | Group median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed weight | 9oz | 9oz | Typical (50th percentile) |
| Heel stack | 37mm | 43mm | Lower (24th percentile) |
| Forefoot stack | 30mm | 35mm | Lower (28th percentile) |
| Drop | 7mm | 8mm | Lower (40th percentile) |
| Price | $160 | $190 | Lower range (12th percentile) |
What Stands Out
- Its 37mm heel stack is 6.0mm below the current Super Trainers / Daily+Workout median of 43mm (n=25).
- At $160, its price sits $30 below the median of the 25 current Super Trainers / Daily+Workout shoes in the Cadence database ($190).
- Its 30mm forefoot stack is 5.0mm below the current Super Trainers / Daily+Workout median of 35mm (n=25).
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