I love my Boston 10s. They are keeping my feet fresh after long runs with the firm ride and high stack height. The misunderstanding as many have stated is due to the naming. My rotation now is the pro 2 for marathons, the Boston 10 for distance, and the adios 6 with speed work and 5K racing. Edit: I look forward to your Takumi Sen review. Maybe I’ll get a pair for 10K to half racing.

@jpook730

2 жыл бұрын

TS8 are awesome for longer speed work, too.

@Mr.Feanor

Жыл бұрын

Damn... They look great, i would use them for walking... I had a problems with ultraboosts. Are they same in sizing? Are they getting dirty? Or is it hard to keep them clean? Problems with ultraboost is that, they become quickly yellowish😏

I’ve found the Boston 10 gets better after I broke 50 miles in it. I used it for my 18 mile long run yesterday and it was brilliant, found it saved my legs and got me up on my toes with no effort. Personally I don’t mind a heavier shoe, think mine weight around 340g in my UK 10.5 but I can feel it on my foot. I will use the Adios Pro 2 for my next marathon, the Boston does a good job of replicating the ride and foot strike of the Pro 2 but in just a firmer package, but if you get on your toes you can feel the bounce of the LS pro. Again this is personal preference. I have three pairs of Endorphin Speeds 2x v1 and 1 v2). I ran 17 in the v2 last week and I can honestly say I much prefer the ride and actual comfort of the Boston 10 over the Endophin speed (never thought I’d say that as I love the endorphins). I’m just glad one of the big shoe tubers has revisited the Boston and put some perspective on how the shoe is when it’s been properly used and tested rather than just doing a few miles in it then moving on to the next one, great video, Kofuzi 👍🏻🇬🇧

@_Rafiki.

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, currently have 60 miles in mine and my last two runs in then have been brilliant. I'm also finding them less noisey now

@__tay__6074

2 жыл бұрын

Hi i got a pair of 10s yesterday and found my heels have slippage when new, is this normal? and does this go away when the shoes break in?? I do like them a lot but wonder if it will cause problems, or if there is anythign i can do about it.

@mitchyruns7818

2 жыл бұрын

@@__tay__6074 I’d say if possible use a runners loop to lock the heel in more or use thicker socks if possible

@__tay__6074

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchyruns7818 Ok thanks for that

@mitchyruns7818

2 жыл бұрын

@@__tay__6074 to be fair, if you use all the eyelets in the shoe it doesn’t leave much lace to work with so it can be a pain. Any shoe where I’ve had any slipping that’s tended to help so hopefully it works for you

I feel the other issue with the Boston is that, yes, it’s firm. But it requires a lot of mileage to break it in. It does loosen up and get softer. As soft as the Adios Pro 2? No. More like Nike React softer. That being said, it’s a shoe that can handle daily training, speed workouts, and dare I say it… the marathon distance in ONE shoe, which would explain why it’s incredibly robust and probably over engineered. In fact, I went for a run yesterday in my Boston 10’s and have always been surprised with how fresh my legs and feet feel afterward. I have a love/hate relationship with the shoe. I want to complain about its firmness, but I feel so good after a run or workout in them.

@voltsantillan

2 жыл бұрын

I think you can use that for a full marathon. I broke in my Boston 10 after 15km running in mountain terrain. Felt so hard at first but after that break in period, the feel feels so right.

Thank you for the breakdown. I have run in Bostons since the 6 and really enjoyed them but was bewildered when I saw the changes Adidas made this year. I wish Adidas would simplify their lines, this is all getting very confusing

Thanks for more clarification with the Boston 10 and the overall Adidas lineup. The Boston is just too heavy now with too much going on. I loved previous versions and now will have to go with the Adios 6. Thanks again!😁👍

My winter shoe this year for snow/wet or just plain cold runs is the Solarglide 4 GTX. I was using the Solarboost 3 in the fall, and it has probably the most comfortable upper of all my running shoes. My current favorite running shoe however is the Terrex Speed Ultra. It’s basically a Boston 8 trail shoe.

Boston 10 is also nice for heavier runners, I am ~245lbs and that's after losing 30 lbs training for my first half.

Good to see you take another look at it. Boston 10 works great for me when I want to put up some speed sessions without injuring myself the next day. I’m heavier runner and I can’t run in the SL20 longer than 7km. To me boston 10 is a saucony endorphin for us +80kg people.

@rielbertrand8255

Жыл бұрын

I’m 87kg give it take and I got the Boston 10 for long runs at my half marathon race pace effort and faster. You think this is a good choice for this shoe? I haven’t even ran in them but feel stable and have a bit of pop under foot when trying them on.

Great video! I picked up the adios 6 on sale and def have been trying to find its niche in my line up. Would have preferred Boston for the stack height but I think maybe made the right decision for tempo

Just hit 100 miles on my Boston 10's. They are my favorite daily trainers. It's snug, it's supportive and the high stack saves me legs. It's also not a "slow" shoe. I agree, with some of the comments here - it takes a few miles for them to break in. It's good to see that there is a wide version now, as the upper was a bit constrictive at first, especially considering it's meant to be a shoe for longer runs.

I'm looking forward to your Takumi Sen 8 review!

I've been using the Boston 10s, Adios 6s and Adizero Pros (not the marathon racing shoe but the more "traditional" flat). I've found that I like: - Boston for easy runs at the top end of easy paces. Any slower and its not as soft and cushioned as I want for a recovery shoe, any faster or longer and I want less shoe. - Adios 6 for long runs, faster steady runs, longer tempos/thresholds. There's just less shoe and a bit more responsiveness than the Boston. - Adizero pro for any workouts and track stuff. I enjoy all 3 and do like the Boston - the runs I'm doing in the Adios 6 I used to do in Boston 8s/9s so I do understand why people are dissapointed in the Boston however.

Thank you for deep diving into how to make these shoes work for you and your conclusion does make sense 🤔

I was apprehensive about the Boston 10 being its a total departure from previous iterations. I owned the Boston 6,7,8(ran Chicago marathon in them) and 9,but I was skeptical about the 10s giving all the negative feedback from those who wore previous versions. After buying them,I understood the negative reviews upon taking my first few steps(very firm midsole). But after peeling off some miles and picking up the pace, I started to like the shoe. The 6-8 are still my favorites, but I can enjoy this shoe, if I'm picking up the pace

Wow. Finally an Adidas Line-Up proposition/philosophy that makes lot of sense to my ears. Thanks Ko. I got very confused with Adidas the last two years. And yea, as a "Berliner" i am still waiting for a named-after-shoe. There is only the Adios 6 in Berlin colors but sadly they just used the German flag. No one wants to run in that.

From 4:25 on you nailed it on the shoes "new" running range. The shoe thickness makes it a low injury risk shoe. It is heavy but that's good for training. If you need more speed use the pro 2!

i use the Boston 10 on any training runs over 10k. Firmness of the lightstrike adds some stabiity in the later miles and the lightstrike pro makes it easy on the feet. I see this shoe as what the mach 4 was trying to be.

I have been wearing Boston long before they even had Boost in them so since about 2010. For me with large feet (UK 13 ideally) it is usually about wanting a "daily trainer" that does not feel like a heavy brick as some can do in my size - e.g. Peg 37. Those pre Boston 10 versions and more recently Peg Turbos and Endorphin Speed ticked that same box for me. Sadly Boston 10 just does not for me. It is firm and best part of 100g heavier than the ones just mentioned in my size. Also annoying the largest UK 12.5 they do is a bit small for me anyway. So sadly a fail for me on basically everything. I can see however that it could "go" as I did try some faster miles in it. However I can say that about any shoe I have and don't like much. Perhaps also running hard in a shoe just takes your mind off how the shoe feels and back to how you feel.

@laicphk

2 жыл бұрын

Boston 10 size is so weird it just half size smaller than any other shoes include adios pro2

@paddywiggle

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with the latter argument.

I actually cut off the outsole tread under the heels of my Boston 10s, to get a bit lower drop and a softer feel in the heel. It worked a charm!

@__tay__6074

2 жыл бұрын

Did this reduce slippage in the heel as well?

@ThomasLaang

2 жыл бұрын

@@__tay__6074 Still some slippage...

Ive been busting out some good workouts in the 10 over the last 2 months and now i cant imagine going back to something like the old bostons to do it. I like the more substantial midsole (especially the forefoot) and like you said you need to be running at speed to unlock its potential. I feel the same way about the Adios 6, felt like a brick at first but now Im digging it......

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

I do miss the lightness of the 9 though

The Takumi Sen is incredible!!! Loving it

I've got the Berlin edition adios Pro 2. But no marathon booked yet. I prefer the solar boost for my easy and lond runs over the sl20

I love the Boston 10 and I’m somewhat surprised by it. Before getting my hands on the shoes, most reviews I’ve come across are negative and I didn’t even consider it. At a steep discount, it was hard to pass over. However, a trend I’ve seen with reviews is people on the heavier side loves it. I’m 180 lbs and the Boston works great for me. I don’t use it as a speed shoe but daily trainer and I use the Boston 10 for those slow miles too and love it. Mind you, my go to is the Nike Invincible for slow days but I don’t find the Boston 10 firm at all but balanced. I’m surprised that carbon plate on the heel doesn’t bother me but I’m not a heel striker either. It seems the midsole soften up the more mileage I put on it. It’s also the ultimate treadmill shoe for me. Just a perfect midsole combination that is a delight. I also own the Adios 6 and while also a great shoe not a versatile shoe for me. I can’t run slower paces with the Adios 6 without it feeling too firm but great for faster paces. I agree, the Adios 6 is the new Boston or should be the what the Boston could have been. The Boston 10 to me is just a new running shoe from Adidas that seem to work well for people using it for faster workouts or runners on the heavier side. People mention the Boston 10 is firm but I feel like it got plenty of compression for me.

@dominicmcnamara

2 жыл бұрын

100% correct. I'm 200miles into mine, midlife and they'll easily go 600-750miles doing most training requirements with no injuries.

I Really liked the video. Could you do this kind of lineup for other brands? Thanks

Great vid to explain what’s the Boston 10 good for as it confused me a lot! Takumi sen 8 is really really good! I love it a lot. For me it shd be fine for Half marathon race as well. The stack height doesn’t feel as low as I thought!!! Btw SL 20 release version 3!!! Like before adidas released it as quiet as possible to make sure no one buy it till they discount it hard!!!! Lol lol lol lol I like the new version, the midsole gets 3 mm thicker and it definitely goes to the daily trainer category

Hey I've ran predominantly in Hoka Carbon X's (I have 3 pairs) but I'm trying to break out into other shoes. Typically I do all my different training in the same shoe and I was wondering what your decision process is when deciding what shoe to wear for what workout?

Overall, I think you have given a proper breakdown of the current Adidas runners. I would interject that the SL20 does have a lot of road feel and is somewhat aggressive as a daily trainer. FYI.

Very interesting video ! Thank you very much :)

After bashing, trashing, badmouthing the Boston 10 since it came out having tested it only once for 5K, here I am today humbly stating....... I was WRONG! I was sooo WRONG! I was sooo fucking WRONG!!! Today I just did a 10 miler session & gotta recognize: I fucking LOVE IT!! I LOVE IT!! I LOVE IT !!! The Boston 10 is a very very responsive heavy-sh daily trainer with the best balance between firmness & comfort. To me it felt like what the Clifton should aspire to become! sorry Adidas for doubting you :) the Boston 10 is solid (still mad for calling it Boston tho)

Very good analysis, I loved it, above all, I understood it well. I couldn't decide on Boston 10 given the comments. After your verdict, I'm determined to go for them. I think they would suit me perfectly as mixed shoes. Well, they are neither very very nor so so hehehe.

I enjoy the new Boston 10 thoroughly. Would you recommend this for a half marathon?>

I have a hard time running a half marathon in the Adios Pro 2, so for me, it’s already the go-to shoe for speed work. If the Boston is even firmer than the Adios Pro, doubt I will ever need it.

I think the 10s are more geared toward the bulkier runner. The consensus about them being heavy and boxy seem to be coming from lighter and much faster runners. After watching several reviews and hearing all the mixed opinions I was so intrigued that I bought a pair. Should be here soon and I will update. I think I would fall into the category of a "bulkier" runner because I also train upper body and am not by any means a 130lb distance runner. I do about 250 plus miles a month so I run quite a bit at average paces. 7:30 - 8:40/mile are my favorites. Anything other than that and it can become taxing to me. So I am very curious to see how I do in them.

Thanks. Have over 300 miles in mine. My fave slow and steady shoe. You really need to mid- forefoot strike in them as the lightstrike heel is little stiff. The LSP is only in the forefoot. If you want the Boston 9 successor get the adios 6. The Boston 10 is great for recovery, low and slow and is a classic stable-neutral shoe for your easy training days.

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

fascinating. that's the opposite of how I like it. running is amazing.

@matthewledvina8323

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi yes I can see how it could be 5k worthy it’s just not a nimble as I would like for that speed. For 5k and 10k I like the adios 6.

@dominicmcnamara

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi I've found the lightstrike (LS) in the heel, specifically on the medial side on both shoes at the LS/LSPro inteface is really creasing.....AND THIS really softens the heel and really smooths the transition. Whilst out of box, I'd agree, the LS is stiff and blocky, but through life it really softens and the plate, possibly, supports it through its life cycle without the LS softness making the shoe unstable at distance efforts as form starts to fail.

@rm6857

Жыл бұрын

How many miles total have you logged in boston 10?

Things i've noticed about this shoe since putting 200miles on it: - preferably faster paces. - break in is around 50miles on this shoe (as others on this thread have said before me) - the shoe does get quite hot, I may try and cut a few holes for ventilation in the top to help as after longer sessions in it, your feet get quite toasty in this shoe, most likely due to the thicker mesh on the shoes upper. - energy return is best during harder efforts. - slow runs in this shoe can be done but it's probably not the best shoe for longer slow efforts. Overall It's a great shoe IMO, so good I recentley got a second fresh pair of them on discount for my next marathon.

So the adios 6 would be for straight up intervals? I’m currently using the adios 6 for speed work and Boston 10 for long run up-tempo work.

Awesome video Mike. Great way in trying to rationalise these shoes. I concur that for racing, you do feel the weight of the Boston 10's after 13KM and unlike the previous generations it's tougher to find that final gear near the end. Indeed the Adios 6 is the "sneaky" Boston revamp we wanted. Great shoe. Solarboosts are actually much better than one thinks - weighty but a solid performer. 🤣

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at them again the other day. I'm not sure I can get excited about an 11 ounce daily trainer. but maybe that's exactly why I should try them

@Supafloppy

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi honestly the weight does get to you a bit. Unlike the Ultraboost 21 they don't feel clunky and heavy. I was told that the UB 22's are lighter and a tad more nimble. Only thing to note, they are firm from the beginning however after you break them in they soften and the ride is just smooth and comfortable with that LEP system to aid turn over. 🤓

Do you have any idea of the possible month that the Boston 11 and Adios 7 will launch ?!

Great vid. I see them marked down and wanna try it as a slower and heavier runner who eats through midsoles lol. I wonder if. adidas is trying to figure something out with firmer heels since most people who run land further back? The new adistar has that rigid back side. maybe theres a connection theyre trying to work through.

I just bought them because of the price. I made it only 3/4 of a mile and I am returning them. My heal (PF) was in odd pain and the upper was irritating my foot as well. I also wasn't really excited to read that it is made of recycled materials as it said on the box. It kind of looks like a 2nd hand shoe in the color I bought. This was my first venture into the Adidas brand.

Hey I think you cracked the Boston 10 code. I got the Boston 10 last year and I never ran a race nor do I go beyond 10km in a run. I do the 45 minute MAF training which is only 5km average distance. I do not think it is coincidental that your findings doing a 5km are similar to mine since the Boston 10 feels so right in the 5km disatance.

Great video, I’ve got the SL20, Boston 9 and Adios 6 in my current rotation. They’re relatively new into my rotation, so still getting used to them. I’m a bit of a heel striker during foot placement. I noticed you land more kid/forefoot on your runs. Is there more to get out these shoes if I change my foot placement ?

@axlrosea675

2 жыл бұрын

I've got the Adios 6 and yes, it makes a difference where your foot strikes. The A6 is much firmer in the heel due to the regular lightstrike, whereas the forefoot/midfoot area has a great mix of lightstrike and lightstrike pro, making it both more comfortable and explosive. Therefore, a heelstrike will feel harder than a midfoot/forefoot landing.

Great video. I’ve been running 2 miles about 4 to 5 days a week in the ultraboost21 and 22 only to find out the shoe guy at the store told me I’m running in the wrong shoe 😂 and should be running in the Boston 10, THOUGHTS? Now comes to find out adidas just released the Boston 11, should I get the Boston 11 instead of the 10?

Hello!! Currently I've been running with puma velocity and Reebok floatride 3. Can you suggest me another pair for daily running 6-7 km/day

I experienced some sort of paresthesia in my forefoot using the Boston 10. More so in my right foot. It's been only around 10 miles-ish. But that's a weird sensation when running. Even UB21 don't do that to my foot. But I'll still use the 10 just to see if it gets better over time.

@recguerra3

2 жыл бұрын

I had this feelings with too tight lacing my Asics Noosa Tri 13. A little loosening did the trick. Felt like blood circulation issue.

Yes, everyone’s using them wrong. They’re now a lifestyle, casual shoe! 😂 I found them at the outlets for $100 + 50% off and picked up two color ways for strictly casual wear and they’re perfect.

@eugenescherzinger4395

2 жыл бұрын

What’s it like wearing such a tall sneaker for causal???

I'm 92 kgs.. My shoes are Pegs38. When I stand or walk in them, they give me a firm feel. But when I start running slow in them I get a response from the show, It's a small bounce, making you feel like you're in air but not landing on something squishy like the boost sole. So, could you elaborate how the Boston 10s make you feel? I'm planning to buy those for my rotation.

Almost 100k subscribers!😃👍

I'm on my second pair of Boston 10, used to like soft shoes, but now prefer the firmness and fact that my legs feel good after running in these

@rm6857

Жыл бұрын

How many kilometers in 1 pair?

It would really helpful if these shoes came with some literature. I realize companies don't want to box themselves in, but I think less discretion actually helps the longer existence of the line. Especially when making as drastic a change as the Boston line

Finally some one telling me what to buy now that I can't buy the Boston 8 or the 9. Thanks Mike!!!

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the Adios 6?

JUST BOUGHT THE TAKUMI SEN 8'S and im SUPER EXCITED

@coltentackett9004

2 жыл бұрын

Also if anyone sees this, ive fully ran in the adios 6's. Am a hs track/xc runner and i love them. The Sen 8 are kinda gonna be a replacement, but i wanna focus them more on longer, faster interval days..

Kofuzi do you plan to ever use the Adios Pro 2 for a marathon?

You've mentioned this a number times on your LS, about how Adidas is confusing with their lineup and just throws a bunch of stuff out there to see what sticks. And lately how they've been shuffling their core lineup to be completely different from what they were in previous iterations (Adios, Boston), makes it even harder for a potential customer. I'm sure they aren't hurting for my business, but I feel like they're the one brand that actively pushes me away.

the boston ten hurt my knee. been out since september, and am now finally working my way back up to 3 miles a day, but before this week i couldn’t run at all

I love my 10s (I plan on stacking up on a few pairs. I might see what the 11s and them takumi sen.

@Kofuzi visiting this older post again , as I need to comment as a heavier running (lost quite a bit of fat and muscle this last couple of years but I am still 194lbs and at 5'11'' still a little chunky.) The Boston 10 works for me well as a daily trainer (just got my second pair for under £100) a lot of the softer daily trainers (excluding the high stack monsters) are just two squishy and bottom out on my forefoot once I get about 10 , 11 miles at that point I may as well be in the Addios 6's or Altra Escalante's which are lighter and snappier on the feet than most dailies. Don't get me wrong, shoes like the Razor Max road 5 were a joy, super comfy, quick off the mark; however I did not even manage to get 200miles out of mine before I was on the midsole. I personally will not be paying £1 per mile in anything outside of a race day shoe (obviously depends on inflation) . Likely this will not be seen .. but for me, an athletic 50 something who still has a bit of meat on my body, it suits fine as a daily. (hated the Addistar, now that did feel like blocks of lead )

HI what a great shoe the SL20 and the SL20.2 too!

Would you recommend this for a heavy guy like me? Im 5'8" 80kg

Curious to hear your thoughts when I saw this on Strava! Bostons 9s are among my favorites.... got Adios 6 and Prime X too!

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

the prime x is my favorite Adidas shoe right now. kind of obsessed with it

@DeeGee69

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi I only had one opportunity to try the Prime X out as it's been snowy here... Obviously you have to be careful in tight curves but I had no issues with stability on slanted sidewalks or bike paths ... The ride on the Prime X is something quite unique... kinda like a Endorphin Speed but with more everything... ideal at marathon pace and faster... so easy to cruise and pick up speed too.

I love this shoe, i use it on long runs with tempo pace inbetween. I also use it in on my intervals. So much so i bought 2 pairs of boston 10s as it is on 20-30% sale here on the philippines. When the boston 11 came out i immediately took it using my discount voucher on adidas. Its just the same feel just a bit tad lighter on weighing scale that’s all but the ride and everything is the same. In my case i don’t feel the weight reduction cos of the upper, only my weighing scale felt it 😂

@linhtrinh8083

Жыл бұрын

Does the boston 11 have heel slippage problem as the boston 10?

The final eyelet was a little too far forward (checked against a bunch of other shoes) so I stopped the horrendous heel slip by punching in a new hole 6/7 mm rearward. I think it’s clever where it’s gone but just normal lightstrike in the SL20, adios 6 and b10 ruins the rear of the shoes. Like blocks of wood. It helps my shins but it was giving me dead feet from 11-18 km and I need to rest more with the new eyelet. It fixes the worst part of adidas shoes-split heel cup but has the second worste, lightstrike. But the laces were cinched so hard without the extra eyelet to stop the heel slip. I have started to like it, but I think the ASICS Glideride 1 is far superior and most similar feeling shoe. ASICS magic speed and the ZF3 better than adios 6. The Novablast better than the invincible and the ultraboost. I’m a fanboy of Nike and Adidas but ASICS is all over them at the moment :/

Are u saying you would take the Boston10 over the adios 6 for a 5k race?

the takumi sen i've heard really good things about for speedwork

Great job breaking this down Ko

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

WOuld this be a good shoe for sprint workouts

Ko I've been running with Adidas shoes for 5-6 years now, and these days I am bit disappointed with the brand. Since Adidas lightstrike came out in an iteration of Boston 8, the firm went into quick and bad changes in the Adizero lineup. The Boston 10, even though if you finally think it's a shoe for hard short efforts, it's still not living up the expectations. Personally, I think Lightstrike is bad, seems from other old time foams, boost combined with eva works well but the Solarboost it's heavy. They keep adding shoes like the Takumi sen 8, aesthetically cool, effective? The max cushion Adistar, SL 20 with all the weird changes in a couple of years... I agree Adios 6 is a good shoe, though I still think it's too firm as a do it all kind of shoe. in Conclusion, very upsetting bc new foams like Flytefoam blast or Profly make shoes protective lighter and fun! The new take of Adidas is Lightstrike? The pro version, it's unstable for daily training and they don't even care of making lighter shoes combining boost and eva's like the old Boston, Adios that worked really well for years. I changed to Hoka and Asics 🤷🏻‍♂️

@SG-qx1fg

2 жыл бұрын

Boost is infinitely > then lightstrike.

@captainzursee3071

2 жыл бұрын

lightstrike is much lighter and better for faster paces then boost. Adizero’s arr made for races/faster paces and these shoes are made for pro’s not especially for 20 min on 5k runners or even slower. TS8 and adios 6 for example are awesome for workouts or 5k/10k races and the adios pro for half and full marathon. I mean there is a reason why pro’s wearing adizero’s broke multiple road wr and won major races in the past couple of years. These shoes unfold their full potential at high paces.

@captainzursee3071

2 жыл бұрын

And adizero’s aren’t meant for daily training… they’re workout race shoes. I don’t have any problems with them in my rotation (adios 6 for workouts, TS8 races, B10 for longer tempo runs)

Hello love your videos about adidas,pls make a video of adidas takumi sen 8 pls thanks iam still thinking about to buy it or the nike zoomx invincible

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

stay tuned

@SamuelDuier

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi wow thanks for replying sir micheal

Hi Kofuzi, does this shoe could replace a hoka one for 100 miler races?

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

I wold say probably not, unless it's perhaps a track 100

@thewhorenextdoor8268

Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi thank you man, I've thought the same cheers.

You will love the tokumi sen. For me the best 5km 10km shoe. Ok i am a tall guy. But waow.

Using the Solarboost for daily training. On the heavy side, but very durable (> 1000km). Bought an Adios for speedwork. I enjoy the shoe but also find it narrow. And it looks like it will not last even 500k. So durability is questionable. That also brings sustainability of running shoes and apparel in the picture. Maybe a topic for a video?

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

that seems like a daunting topic for me. there's so much that I don't really know about in terms of lifespan of some of these products, both from a runner's use perspective and from a post-runner perspective

i have 11 for a month; awesome traing shoe (i am/was Nike - Saucony fan); run easy runs and tempo runs; yes they are heavy but i will use lighter, faster and plated shoe in race

I like your theory BUT why is it so heavy then?

“They aren’t running hard enough in it” What about us elite joggers?

Your analysis is interesting…..and a shoe can be a personal preference….like a wine….but after one or two glasses you like it or not…..the boston 10 is and remains a bad year/vintage…..

Turns out they were talking about the Park Run in Boston, Lincolnshire the whole time.

I think the thing that upset me the most is that Adidas used the Boston name for this brick. I'm a long time fan of the Boston series and still have a pair of 8's

I didn’t understand the new Boston 10 either. In my opinion, the modernized Boston, is the Takumi Sen 8.

My take on this is that people are disappointed because it is called Boston but very different compared to earlier versions. I actually liked boston 10 especially for long runs, and actually 11 was a nice upgrade.

@kofuzi

10 ай бұрын

there's a lot to a name

I still don't understand the naming of the sl line. Sl71 got its name bc shoe came out in '71 ,Sl20 got its name bc shoe came out in '20. Now the new one,it's 2022, is Sl20.3 ?? they're shoe-naming game is weird

So your click bait title got me as i have recently purchased these shoes and they are great. Amazing how so many of you took an instant dislike to the shoe?!??! As i don't have any baggage or judgement of any shoe, i find these great all round shoes for all types of run and races. What is a long run with pace? Surely a long run is mainly slow and easy?

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on how you do it. These days, I like to put in some marathon effort miles in my long runs. Some people use a continuous slow pace. Others may use some other sort of mix.

@PoetWithPace

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi Ah, i see. thank you Mike. Heading out to UK sometime?

Can’t believe that I totally forgot about the SL20 🤦🏻‍♂️

Does this shoes have heel slippery problem?

@kofuzi

Жыл бұрын

no

I dunno ... I love 'em. For churning out the daily miles, my boston 10s have practically replaced my nike pegs. I'm a heavier runner and they totally work for me.

@AgreeWithKT

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 92 kgs.. My shoes are Pegs38. When I stand or walk in them, they give me a firm feel. But when I start running slow in them I get a response from the show, It's a small bounce, making you feel like you're in air but not landing on something squishy like the boost sole. So, could you elaborate how the Boston 10s make you feel? I'm planning to buy those for my rotation.

At this point I just think that the Boston 10 is an experimental shoe from Adidas. And they fail. It doesn't work. But ok, like all experiment, sometimes you succeed, sometimes you don't. Even if it feels good for 5K efforts, the Adios 6 can also do that. So you can use adios 6 as training companion for both the adios pro 2 (long distance race) and the takumi sen 8 (short distance race). Some runners find the boston 10 is actually good for slower paces. easy runs etc. Well that's good! it's durable and can have a spot in the rotation. But then again.. I think part of the disappointment is... why do Adidas name it as a Boston? why do they broke such a good heritage series? I mean, if they create a new shoe lineup and call it.. I don't know.. the Adidas Adizero Chicago 1, for example, then maybe people will accept it with a more open mind: "Oh, it's a new lineup from Adidas, and it's good for easy runs, that's nice." But no. they chose to call it a Boston 10. That's just... no..

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

if they called it something different, I think people would have been more forgiving

@drvk1982

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct

is this OK for treadmill ?

@kofuzi

Жыл бұрын

it'll be fine. I think it might feel a bit firm for easy running though

يا أهلا وسهلًا انت رائع وفيديوهاتك كلها جميلة استمر بهذا النشاط والتألق .. اتوقع انه ما راح يفهم الي كتبته لأنه ما يعرف عربي 😂

I avoid high stack height shoes for training.... I believe they are not good to use properly your feet, therefore I didn't even tried the Boston 10. I rather prefer the Adios 6 or the RC 3 or SL20

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

I never quite understood where the RC came in. It’s like a lower stack and more premium SL20. But only by a very slight amount, it seemed. Maybe I’m missing something

@aristodiga82

2 жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi I think the SL is a training companion and daily trainer for the RC. It's like a 'budget' trainer-racer pair, and will probably ideal for college students or younger runners IMO.

@runningwithstelvio

2 жыл бұрын

​@@kofuzi The RC3 is the budget version of the Adios 5 because no boost foam in the heel. It's perfect for those who don't like the Adios 6 imho. I use them for short distance trainings and racing. The original SL20 was quite similar feeling but ok even for mid distances. I feel the SL20.2 fine for everything, it's more versatile but I still prefer the original version, lighter and more responsive

i weirdly believe that the closest shoe to the good old boston logic is nowadays the (rather cheap) lightstrike sl20 v2

Very interesting thoughts and experiment! Like the Boston 9, I was hoping the Boston 10 would be a good trainer and you could also go fast in... Seems to be more of a speed trainer/racer, which brings into question the Sen 8. Might as well get that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Looking forward to your Sen 8 review!

@kofuzi

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I think I have Adidas figured out, there’s another shoe

The Boston 10 rewards patience; something that todays running culture no longer has.

It’s a stable trainer. A shoe designed to give you a rest after wearing those very unstable super shoes.

Boston 10s just arrived. $84. We shall see.......took my boston 9 over 400 miles.....solarglide >solarboost.

I loved the Boston 8 and it came in a wide. The SL20 and "real boston" aka adios dont come in wide so looks like I'm staying away from adidas

Not misunderstood just they don't fit ... Too narrow and run too long for me 😭 i do really love the look and the idea of not a carbon plate

I like the Boston 10.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Adidas have been confusing for a long time, to the extent that I just disregard them as a brand now

Energy rods are a gimmick

@gavinsellers04

2 жыл бұрын

How?

SL20 as a daily trainer? 😆😆😆 Truth be told, the SL20 is preferred by sprinters (100 thru 400m)

Bostonnare the worst shoe i use in this tear a waste of money there are a lot of bttter choicer, boston is too high, too hard , too inestable , too expensibe , in conclusion too bad shoe , if you compare a saucony speed whit a boston. , Boston is a comoletely gargabe.