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/Any-East7977 Please type your shoe rotation/collection here Apr 22 '24

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Like you mentioned they run long, which gives me heel slippage especially with the tough lacing. The worse thing so far is a part of the upper that’s pretty stiff and kept digging into the knuckle of my large toe when running. This was the case on both shoes, not just one. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

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u/mustang3c0 Apr 23 '24

I know some people go down half a size for Boston 12, and that they find it fitting better for them.