Boston 10 - First Run

[@samuelbardun7123]

It's fiberglass fused energy rods in Boston 10 and carbon fused energy rods in Adizero Adios Pro. Adizero Boston 9 will be a carry over through SS22 :) /Adidas employee

[@kofuzi]

thank you for the clarification

[@andrewowen2549]

As you work for Adidas do you know if the prime x is going to be available at other stockists as it sold out in my size on the adidas app so quickly. Or was it a limited release?

[@samuelbardun7123]

@@andrewowen2549 I'm sorry, this colourway were a limited release. But keep your eyes opened, we might release more colors through out the year 😉

[@andrewowen2549]

@@samuelbardun7123 thanks for your reply! Should have moved quicker!!! 😕

[@kimwarner6050]

@@samuelbardun7123 could you ask if Adidas would send the Prime X to Kofuzi for review. There are no English reviews and very little known about the shoe

[@MrJermson]

Really waiting for this review. Please do a follow up on the 'vs' series with Boston 10. Thanks for the review Mike. Excellent.

[@kofuzi]

Will do

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Thanks for this very helpful review. I’m glad I have just 36 mi on one new pair of Boston 9’s and another untouched pair in a box, both purchased at discounted prices. I have no need for the Boston 10 but am very intrigued by the Adios 6, which I hope you’ll also be able to get and test out, since it sounds more like the heir to the Boston legacy we know.

[@patouellet4444]

Like you i have two pairs of Boston 9 that are probably my favorite running shoes of my collection. You will like the Adios 6 if you liked the Boston 9. The most breathable upper ever with reinforcement stripes laterally, like the boston 9 a softer front than rear and a really plush heel cup with good heel hold. As with all the previous adios (bostons are not like that) the torsion system go up to the end of your toes and add to the snappiness of the shoes. In my size 10.5 us the Adios 6 are 252g compared to my Boston 9 262g.

[@paulcain1285]

On Adidas in the UK 🇬🇧 25% Discount code works on the Adizero 6 (but not the B10) LGBR-L45W-HVDK-ZHB3Q

[@nqoesmartie8911]

Recently bought the Boston 10, absolutely love them. Because of how I run I always damage my shoes on the outer heel, but the way the Boston 10 is designed I haven't damaged them on the heels. I recently used the shoes in a 60km race, it went well until after 50km I started feeling discomfort on the ball of my right foot, I guess there isn't enough padding between the foot & the energy rods. Other than that, I absolutely love the shoe

[@lpiseno1]

Yes! This is the Review I've been waiting for 😍 Love my Boston 9s and can't wait to try these bad boys out 😊

[@dvdpfstr1971]

Doesn’t matter how many times I see pictures of these, I still can’t get past the side accents on the toe-cap. Reminds me of the NewBalance dad you shoe that every dad buys at Wal-Mart.

[@battosai191]

agreed. definitely not a fan of the aesthetics

[@djswany85]

I'm curious how other colorways will look. The yellowy LS Pro throws me off too. The felt will probably be removed next year so they can say they saved weight.

[@SuperflyBeebsta]

Not to mention that the side accents are misaligned on inner right shoe. Check at the 10:00 mark. On the outside of the left shoe the side accent is aligned with the end of the lightstrike pro foam, on the inside is not.

[@DeeGee69]

I'm glad I don't shop at walmart... ever...

[@5btn603]

Kofuzi lowkey using hypebeast tactics to get us this first look. Big ups

[@azeribinadnan8642]

3 runs in this shoes, your review is spot on. I feel it's heavy, stiff in the heel & only love it when I pickin' up my pace.

[@gerritlivingston6773]

When you refer to marathon pace, threshold pace, etc 1:51 could you also provide pace ranges? Those paces vary depending on the person. Thanks! I really appreciate your reviews.

[@kofuzi]

I give effort levels because that is the relevant metric. my belief is that, with some rare exceptions, a person running at threshold effort will experience the same things that a faster runner will feel at their respective threshold effort. if that were not the case, then it would be meaningless for us non elites to have the same shoes that pros wear since none of us can run as fast as pros.

[@jefflax4303]

Check this out. Good calculator to help you with pace ranges based on race goals. runsmartproject.com/calculator/

[@gerritlivingston6773]

@@jefflax4303 I meant specifically his paces. Having someone wear carbon plated shoes if their race pace for a marathon is 8:30/mile is pretty useless and the shoe will probably feel like trash.

[@topoisomerace]

@@gerritlivingston6773 But that wasn't what was observed from average marathoners when the original Vaporflys were tested out. Those shoes helped slower runners the most -- although maybe more because of the foam and the weight than the plate.

[@Juice84]

I need to get my hands on a gopro for my runs. Loving the channel, my friend 😊

[@rogerstoffel4112]

Great first test. I just ordered one. Interesting to see the difference to the Adios 6 I run now

[@istaavno]

Thanks again Mike really enjoying the shoe analysis- keep them coming

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@andreasmaher8749]

Probably gonna pass on this one. I actually like the way the lightstrike feels in the SL20.2 and for me the Adizero pro is spot on for a racer.

[@rods5555]

I was really looking forward to your review. Thank you

[@MatthewKatidjo]

I was wondering how everyone got them so early, another awesome vid!

[@kimwarner6050]

Tennis Express had them, but only men's sizes. If you want them I suggest you order them today, b/c tommorow Adidas might pull them from the site like they did the Adios 6.

[@parleekingy]

Just ordered Boston 10 & Adios pro 2, think they will be a good combo getting me ready to the October Marathon. I have more than enough shoes now, some fresh 1080v11 for those steasier runs, SL20 and 2x Adizero pro. Maybe the Prime X will be the ideal easy pace day shoe partner to these. Really get on with Adidas, Nike only seem to work with the trail series, all the vaporflys i've tried beat up my ankles, too squishy. Need to beef up the lower legs.

[@paultimothyL]

Yo!! Been waiting for this review since I saw you ran in them! Great review! 😁👍

[@rendypratama1328]

Been waitin for this 💪

[@christosvasiliou6661]

Kofuzi I grabbed my self a pair of the Adiós 6 and I FREAKING LOVE THEM...Wow What a Shoe my guy what a Shoe!! I am gonna pass on this Boston 10..Just found my Shoe!! Give them a try ASAP kofuzi you will love them!!

[@mrrandom2501]

The Ant 🐜 gave you a last minute berif before the the workout.. who else saw Ko coach for the day 🤛🏾🤣

[@marcuslockhart769]

Nice review. This shoe appears to share some similarities to the Puma Deviate Nitro. That would be an interesting comparison.

[@iosifkovalenko8364]

Thank you for the great review. I almost felt like I ran in the shoe due to the detail you used to describe it. Since I already have the Adizero adios pro, I think I’ll keep that for my longer/faster workouts. I absolutely love the adizero adios pro and it was my go to for Race day until it got replaced by the metaspeed sky😍

[@kofuzi]

I'd agree with that. I recognize that the adios pro is substantially more expensive, but if you can get that, I'd rather have that than the Boston 10

[@Dnman218]

15:04 is all you need to hear if you've been wearing Bostons for years....stock up bros - stock up on the 9s

[@nickatnite16]

This is akin to Nissan always marketing the Maxima as the higher end car to the Sentra, then does a 180 and make the Sentra the higher end car (including lowering price of Maxima and setting the Sentra's price higher). That's what happened with the Adios 6 and Boston 10. The Adios was Adidas flagship road running shoe with the Boston coming in under it,the price was one of the reflective points. Today,the Adios 6 is down to $120 from $140 and the Boston 10 is up from $120 to $140(not to mention having all the bells and whistles with the carbon fiber and rods). It seemed Adidas compromised the very reason why faithfuls flocked to the shoe with each iteration (I owned the 6,7,8,9) with the 10. Wild !

[@i.p2088]

Excellent review. Very valuable information.

[@kofuzi]

thank you for watching!

[@DerianMcCrea]

i just picked these bad boys up looking forward to put some miles on em! Cheers!

[@mtmatt6111]

Sounds like these might be more versatile for larger runners who will compress the foam and rods at lower speeds.

[@olivernguyen9473]

8:46 this is actually a perfect scene for a perfect performance in term of advertising the shoe! lol

[@petergibbs6993]

Great video and review 👍

[@lvalday]

Sounds a lot like what happened with the Tempo Next%: a tempo shoe, not good at all at slow paces and heavy, but this is even heavier. Have you noticed the weight? Was it easy to maintain a tempo pace with 10.4 oz? Great video Michael

[@tsashikumar]

great seaside shots. following from malaysia

[@paulcain1285]

Interesting review, still awaiting RC Elite V2. Looked at the range today, X, Pro2 and the Boston. Was very keen on this one, but might wait and see as doesn’t sound like an amazing option. I had a 20% discount code works with Adizero 6 but not the 10. Might have swayed me.

[@tfxcShoes]

Great first impressions! I agree that slower paces don’t feel great in the Boston 10, but it feels nice when picking up the pace!

[@kofuzi]

I'm looking forward to seeing how these change (if at all) over the course of a few runs

[@tfxcShoes]

@@kofuzi I definitely agree!

[@ScentNomad]

That's an interesting shoe for sure - yet I don't think it fits in my current rotation. A little bit too heavy, not as versatile... But I will give them a try when I check the Adios 6, which might be more of a successor to the Boston series. I'm sure Boston 9s will float around for a little while too (I'm on my second pair and still enjoy them a lot). Looking forward to see how they hold up in the long run, thx for the insightful first impressions!

[@fabsterun]

I just received the adios pro2 and the prime x. I tried the boston 10 . They are definitely more like every day trainer . Marathon adios2 alphafly-like shoe prime x. Getting my first video ever soon

[@apaisitodak1854]

Light strike come to replace boost but still use super foam. I love to listen your review. Still not afford to bought it. So just stick with Brooks ghost 12.

[@heavyrunnerweightlifter4392]

Woww. Thank you for this thorough review. This literally made me decide not to get it.

[@mileivanov6765]

I tried my SL 20.2 on a 24km long run. That was the first time I tried them - My legs were so beaten up, that I was scared to wear them again. Now I am using them for tempo efforts and they feel great - even the midsole seems a bit softer. But its still scary to hear that the Boston 10 is even firmer!

[@theparalexview785]

I'm wondering whether Lightstrike Pro needs a break-in period. My SL20 didn't begin to feel right until I'd put about 25 miles in them. And while I still prefer the SL20 on the synthetic track for speed workouts, at least now the midsole is tolerable for longer and easier runs on mixed terrain and chipseal pavement.

[@MrNeilgavino]

Love the boston 10, a lot of negative talk about the shoe, but for someone who doesnt like too much bounce, this is lit ⚡👌 bought 2 pairs, its an all rounder built for me.

[@matthewledvina8323]

It seems to me like the Adios 6 are the new Boston’s and the Boston 10 is now the training companion to the Adios Pro 2 which looks 🔥 going to pick up the Boston 10s because they seem like the perfect Marathon trainer then I’ll move up to the Pro 2 come race time.

[@kofuzi]

that's my current hypothesis. but I haven't tried the adios 6 yet to confirm

[@matthewledvina8323]

@@kofuzi did 10 in the Boston 10s loved them. Great grip thanks to the continental rubber and they sort of force you on your toes to get the most out of the carbon rods. They are a great long distance trainer. Going to use them to train for the NYC Marathon in October. I also got the Adios 6 which I can already tell are going to feel super fast in comparison and are going to be great for tempo days. Firm and fast. Love it.

[@jamesd5241]

From the Adidas Spain website the stack height is given as 21mm heel, 13mm forefoot, 8mm drop. It looks like more? How is it this heavy? I recently got the peg 38's my first pair of pegasus shoes ever. They are also insanely heavy, very disappointed with the weight. These Boston 10's also have crazy high weight. Whats going on with that?

[@stayontrack]

hell no it's 39mm and 31 in the forefoot, super tall stack

[@azeribinadnan8642]

21mm heel - 13mm forefoot as written in Adidas website in Malaysia.

[@kofuzi]

the question is, do you believe that number? that would make it a lower stack height shoe than last year's

[@ChrisLewisjusChris]

Just copped mines .. can’t wait to get ‘em and get some miles in them.

[@mohdnizam1942]

Just had it..for a heavyweight runner..I am loving it

[@kofuzi]

That’s great!

[@pasqualesarno5544]

Great video as always Kofuzi!!! Please, please, please are you going to compare the Boston 10 to the Adiós 6 and in future to the Adiós Pro 2??? So in this way we can have a full overview of the whole Adidas lineup 2021!!! Regards from UK

[@kofuzi]

I wasn’t going to run in the Adios 6. But after trying the Boston 10, I think I will Videos and comparisons coming soon!

[@pasqualesarno5544]

@@kofuzi Brilliant!!! I'm so looking forward for the videos!!! Thank you so much for your videos. I started running early this year to cope with the stress I was building up from my work in hospital and I found your videos so helpful to avoid injuries and pick the right shoes!!! I did buy 2 pairs of Reebok floatride 3 for half price and I found my perfect everyday running shoes. I'll waiting for the next videos to chose which shoe is going in the rotation for long run!!!

[@dodobird809]

i was going to get ub 21 for standing longer periods of time and doing short runs but i heard the foam bottoms out. Should I get the boston 10s?

[@muhammadkhairul3621]

Hello kofuzi I read your description regarding the spec and same I also found it hard to believe

[@kofuzi]

right?

[@clippers4life33]

Other than their PRO’s, what is it with Adidas and their heavy shoes….Are they trying to compete with Nike on who can manufacture the heaviest pair of shoes????

[@tienhainguyen6521]

It is their training day shoes lol

[@kevincruikshank9371]

Thanks for your review. Personally,, I love this shoe- especially the Tin Man Elite (TME) edition.

[@kofuzi]

the gold is a nice look

[@robschuder3210]

I love my Boston 9s, 10s seem way different

[@N4TXTV]

Yea I been saying about the rubber or foam going around the shoe and that your running on a small amount of foam, in that instance we are being conned to believe the trainers (sneakers in US) have a large stack height and that you will buy an expensive shoe thinking you will have a large amount of cushioning I think shoe reviewers should say more about this and glad you have now

[@kofuzi]

some shoes use that sidewall approach as a way of providing lateral stability. but it seems decorative to me for this shoe. that being said, I concede that I could be wrong as I don't have any manufacturing expertise

[@N4TXTV]

@@kofuzi You can see all parts of the shoe on the Adidas app, that bit of the midsole at the top is no more than a tiny bit of foam but more to the sides which as you say could be for stability

[@gottahoopemall]

oooo interesting! Thanks for your work on this video :)

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@BleakVision]

I don‘t get it, my Boston 8s are super firm too. Hard to believe the 10 could be any firmer.

[@RyanBalmes]

Great review! I look forward to your thoughts on the upcoming adios 6! The 6 is likely my next race day shoe for my 10k. Gotta admit that these new gen adidas shoes look amazing. RIP boost

[@kenavr]

Even though I am interested in buying the Boston 10 in the future, for now I hope for some deep discounts on Boston 9s, because that was one of my favourite shoes I used over the last year (which is the extend of my running "career")

[@kofuzi]

I would get them while you can. it seems like a lot of sizes are starting to sell out

[@raulvillanueva7600]

Adidas website is now stating heel: 39.5 mm & forefoot: 31 mm

[@KEN-dh8xt]

非常期待Boston 10

[@Aussie2006]

Very good review. So this version is closer to the pro than to the previous “daily trainers” specs

[@kofuzi]

Yes. The Boston has always kind of sat between racer and daily trainer for me, but this pushes it closer to the racer side

[@GarethFreshwater]

Ive gone and purchased a pair just before you posted this vid. They have just gone on sale in the UK. I have the Manchester marathon in October and think these will be my race day shoe. Just a quick question, when you say they become good at a certain pace, what would that pace be? My marathon time will be around the 4hr mark 🤞🏻 and don't want to be too slow to get the most out of them.

[@bernardorobelo8049]

Good Shoes, good sensations for a long run.

[@RrRr-th1kf]

Its very nice shoe … its good for daily running, racing, and its heavy duty because of thick layers of cushions

[@joshnacua8998]

I went from Boston 9 to the Hoka Mach 4 and I'm not looking back

[@caseypetty4721]

Would you be able to comment on the arch? I really like the SL20, but find the arches are pretty high and cause a lot of discomfort on slower efforts.

[@davelowthian581]

I felt the adiós pro would make you run quicker than you wanted if you took your eye off the ball so can appreciate what your saying

[@ChristopherThomasVillano]

What camera do you use for your talking head indoors? Thank you buddy love your channel to by the way

[@jasalsido]

I should try them...but..still have spare 3pairs of Boston 9......

[@rogerhyland8755]

239g uk 8.5 us 9, Midsole drop: 8 mm (heel: 21 mm / forefoot: 13 mm)

[@kofuzi]

See description. Between the time that I filmed the video and when it posted to KZbin (in other words, overnight), adidas listed data for this shoe. But I find it hard to believe that this shoe has less stack height than the prior version. I’ve also tweeted about it, comparing the listings for the 9 and the 10. There’s just no way that _my_ Boston 10 is 25% heavier than spec.

[@VJRiviere]

Got to be an error - that would give it a lower stack height than the Adiós 6 (27/19 supposedly) 🙂

[@jimoconnor8597]

Would you compare this to the Atreyu Artist, minus the weight? I just started using mine and find it perfect for longer workouts, especially if I am adding in some pace. And only $100US plus real light.

[@kofuzi]

the artist is a lot softer. doesn't feel quite a speedy, but better as an all rounder

[@cbgny23]

Can't wait to see that towering Prime X! Is LightStrike Pro anything like ZoomX? I've never ran in Adidas.

[@_tosko]

Lightstrike pro isn’t pebax so it doesn’t have as much bounce to it compared to zoomx. And it’s firmer than zoomx

[@kimwarner6050]

My only experience with lightstrike pro is in the adios 6. I think the prime x is going to be hella bouncy. A reviewer said the closest shoe to compare it with is the alphafly. It seemed like he was saying it was better besides the weight. The review was in Japanese so I was a bit much

[@cycletime2238]

Great input, ty

[@pablozarate2675]

This is an amazing shoe. It can handle anything.

[@jankaduraciiik]

I feel like we might see a lot of shoes similar to this...a lot of companies might try to get close to what saucony did

[@kofuzi]

that's a good observation

[@cristianfcao]

So, apparently, it weights A LOT for a tempo / threshold / race day shoe and it feels weird for slower runs. That's not good AT ALL! Besides traction, is there ANY advantage over, say, the Endorphin Speed?

[@kofuzi]

It’s faster

[@JohnnyLineham]

I have both Endorphin Speeds and Boston 10, I can’t really draw any comparison between the two. I’ve run about 40km(B10) in it so far over 3 runs up to tempo pace and it just feels wooden. I want to break the energy rods in half and pull them out!!

[@Nonixification]

My Adios Pro started making "clicking" noise with the rods. Anyone have this issue? Only after 130km....

[@Believeintherun]

This one hurt my feet when I did double digits.

[@joyridaz]

Is the adios 6 similar to the Boston 9 from a feel perspective? Maybe the Boston faithful need to go to the adios…

[@NB-fw5bv]

Never tried 9, as was very underwhelmed by the SL20, found it really flat and uninspiring, so stayed with my pre lightstrike 8's, however took a punt with the Adios 6 after reviews and I'm utterly impressed, fit, feel, energy return, etc it's one amazing shoe.

[@MiracleWarriors]

I loved the Boston 8 and 9 because they were also awesome shoes for casual use between runs . Hopefully the B10 will be usable for casual use as well and not some thing super uncomfortable as carbon fiber shoes from Nike are for just walking a bit ...

[@joyridaz]

Is it supposed to be a training companion to the pro? Or is it supposed to be more affordable racer?

[@joey.h14]

Hey Ko!! Is this a daily trainer?! What kind of shoe is this?!

[@soundofenigma]

Ride-wise, Boston 10 or Deviate Nitro for long run tempo runs? Adios 6 totally replaces the Boston 9 and older.

[@NicolasVerschoren]

How reliable was the retailer you got it from? Because in the past adidas has messed up their specs but a weight difference of around 55 grams (or nearly 2 oz.) is quite the miss. If it does check out, adidas is really misguiding their customers with false information.

[@wonkydonkey7899]

Will you be interested in reviewing the adios pro 2?

[@cheekster777]

Awesome. Thanks

[@drberrydds1]

Just picked these up for about $100 at Road Runner sports!!!

[@macau.friend]

Hmm... I will probably skip this one. Can expect a review of the Adios Pro 2 soon?

[@firsttimecargo6069]

Hi Kofuzi, The Boston 10 still narrow and should be order a half size next ?I'm size 9 in the Ultraboost 21 thanks!

[@kofuzi]

I'm a size 9 in all my Adidas running shoes

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Still buying Boston 8s on sale...... The 10 is good news, the 9s will be on sale, I can increase my inventory of 6 new pairs in boxes and 4 more in rotation Although that looks like a different shoe with much more foam / height, so I may be staying with the 9s for a long time

[@kofuzi]

A good plan

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

Actually this shoe looks like a gravel racing beast!

[@paddydowney6269]

Very disappointed by what I’ve seen so far on the 10. I only retired a pair of Boston’s yesterday with 500m/800k and was really looking fwd to these

[@QronoZ713]

Get the Adios 6, and you'll be very happy.

[@panpan5741]

adidas US site says the weight is 8.4ounces and 8 mm drop adidas GR site says the weight is 239gr and 10mm drop you say the weight is way more. What's going on?

[@kofuzi]

Adidas also says the stack height is lower than the Boston 9. It’s clearly wrong.

[@panpan5741]

@@kofuzi Sad

[@wonkydonkey7899]

There has to be an error at Adidas’ end. They have two different colorways for Boston 10, and they state them in different drops.

[@ronswansonsmoustache3561]

As someone who is using both the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel V2 and the Asics Novablast i have to say my experience in the Boston 10 was very disappointing. The Boston 10 definitely excels at a higher tempo (4.30 per km and under) but I wouldn't say it was anywhere near as enjoyable to run in as either the Rebel V2 or the Novablast. Maybe I'll have more luck with the Adios 6 🤔

[@kimwarner6050]

Rebel V2 is my favorite shoe of the year, but I need a bit more support if I'm going to use it daily. The adios 6 is more in line with the original sl20 I would say it's the real V2. A size 6 women's is 6.4 oz which is .4 ozs heavier than the sl20. The adios 6 is a fast daily trainer to me. You can run slow but the shoes seems to compell you to go faster. The torsion bar here to me acts as a nylon plate b/c of it coverage combined with the extra pop from the lightstrike pro.

[@zantin91]

So the Adidas Boston 10 or the Skechers Gorun Max Road 5... Want a good long run + long tempo shoe

[@attackedbywaterfoul]

max road 5 is more of a daily trainer, less long run/long tempo p sure

[@willwilling4728]

Will there be a comparison video Boston 10 vs Asics Magic Speed?

[@kofuzi]

that is a good idea

[@christopherzieske7854]

They should've called it the Boston Pro, and still keep an iteration of the 9.

[@christopherzieske7854]

Maybe call it the Boston Boost.

[@cheekster777]

kofuzi with the sauce! 👊🏻

[@critmuniz7581]

I've really been looking forward to this shoe arriving. Sad to say I am not liking what I am hearing. More weight? Less versatile? I'll pass.

[@kofuzi]

There are trade offs

[@semmtexcze]

Firmness at the heel is the major drawback for me

[@jesterclown1145]

How do the Boston 12 compare to magic speed 3?

[@kofuzi]

Haven’t tried the 12 yet (June 20, 2023)

[@jesterclown1145]

@@kofuzi oh would really like to hear your opinion soon. These were my considerations for a plated shoe as I cannot fit the ES3 🥲

[@iowminibar]

Would you recommend this or the endorphin speed either 1 or 2?

[@semmtexcze]

I think this sadly doesn't reach the high bar set by speeds. If you can get one...

[@nicolaibachkatoff6500]

Have the same question … which “trainer” would you buy if you have to choose just one?

[@kofuzi]

speed 1 (I haven't tried the speed 2, yet)

[@handoyoprasutiyo]

Compare to new adios, which one do you prefer for half marathon runner?

[@kofuzi]

which new adios? adios 6 or adios pro 2?

[@handoyoprasutiyo]

@@kofuzi adios 6