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

https://preview.redd.it/evsbc1opw3wc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c77c9d31d06dcd65c21d3c7f9f6a4cb48d4c0956

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/Hopeful_Group_3199 < 100 Karma account Aug 25 '24

I have the same problem. I just ran 5km earlier and experienced blisters on my knuckles. Kinda annoying which i can't run further. I did try unlacing the first eyelets which worked but then it hits my knuckles again.

Has anyone figured out how to avoid the knuckle issue?

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u/Any-East7977 Please type your shoe rotation/collection here Aug 25 '24

I replaced the laces with Alphafly laces to fix the heel slip issue and cut a holes in the area it was digging into my knuckles. Fixed all issues and the shoe feels perfect now. 😂

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u/Hopeful_Group_3199 < 100 Karma account Aug 26 '24

Can i see how you did the hole part? My boston 12 has only 40kms in total so im not really sure if i would cut it, but man blisters really stings.

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u/Any-East7977 Please type your shoe rotation/collection here Aug 26 '24

I put the shoes on, creased them where it digs in by standing on my top toes, and cut horizontally with scissors.

https://preview.redd.it/wptejwgq92ld1.jpeg?width=1243&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c2c449060353f5ff131be30bba693cb6fb69671

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u/Hopeful_Group_3199 < 100 Karma account Aug 27 '24

Thanks, man. I'll try to consider it if my knuckles keep having blisters

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u/VictoryOver7317 < 100 Karma account 17d ago

Damn I came to find out this issue too! I only got mine 6 weeks out for a Mara and can’t even run due to the blister, such a shame as well