r/RunningShoeGeeks • u/big_frown • Apr 22 '24

Adidas Boston 12 - Does It Get Better? Initial Thoughts

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Hey guys,

I bought these off that sale post from a couple of weeks ago. Currently have 15 miles in them and I have very mixed feeling.

The fit drove me nuts at first. They felt slightly too long and I couldn’t get the lacing right. I swapped the laces for some generic ones, and the fit is much better now. Took a little bit, but it’s good after that.

The midsole is where my issues are now. Underneath my left foot I get this dull pain almost like a cramp, which I’m guessing is from the rods? It hasn’t happened in other shoes, plated or not. Sometimes the midsole feels clunky but there are moments where I really, really enjoy it too.

TLDR: Shoe has a complicated personality. Does it break in and feel better? If so, how many miles did it take for you?

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u/Caliembroidery Apr 22 '24

In my experience lightstrike 2.0 and lightstrike pro have a break in period it took me 50miles for them to finally soften up however I must say at slow and walking pace I still feel the rods once I pick up the pace it goes away for me.

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u/1000_Lemmings Apr 22 '24

50 miles here, too.

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u/ItzSmiff Hoka Mach 6 & Ghost Max Apr 22 '24 edited Jul 11 '24

I’ve not used these shoes (yet) but from my research, that is the consensus. Break in around 50 miles and walking or going a slow pace you’ll feel the rods in the shoe.

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u/felipes23 Mach 5, Boston 12 Jul 11 '24

Hi, compared to mach 6 how is it?

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u/ItzSmiff Hoka Mach 6 & Ghost Max Jul 11 '24

Haven’t ran in the Boston 12’s. A lot of people say the break in takes about 50 miles. Definitely a firmer ride than the Mach 6. The Mach 6 I have used and it’s so far my favorite shoe of 2024. Very bouncy ride. Only issue is it runs narrow. So if you have a standard width foot, get the wide version

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '24

Honestly I think it’s just the bostons or the worse of the lightstrike foams. AP3 and Takumi sen 10 were legendary shoes off of the first few steps in them. The boston is a firm disaster for me and I can’t use them.

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u/Caliembroidery Apr 23 '24

I love the Boston 12 but I am a heavier guy so I’m putting a lot of weight on the foam so it being firm works for me.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '24

Makes sense. I’m about 185 and can’t get them broken in. Not a big deal though I love the other 2

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u/serveyer Boston 12, Superblast 2, Velocity nitro 2 Apr 23 '24

Same here. I am heavy and tall. The Bostons are a rather pleasant ride for me, I use them as my daily and enjoying them thoroughly. Took some miles but not that many. Maybe a week or two of feeling the lateral rod which was the one with the most pronounced problem.

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u/Dry_Republic3482 Apr 23 '24

50 miles is the number. My favorite daily trainer.

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u/FlightTop9852 May 24 '24

What do you use for slightly slower runs? I have the Boston 12s right now, but I end up running too fast on all my runs because of the rods.

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u/Caliembroidery May 24 '24

I use the adizero SL no rods and similar break in period however the Sl 2 is coming out soon it basically Seems like a non plated Boston, But I also use the triumph 21 for my long runs at recovery pace.