Now that Adidas Bostons are crap, what did you switch to?

Ho Hum wrote:

JoggyHobber wrote:

Bostons are way better now idk why people love to run in shoes with almost no cushioning that beat their legs to sh*t. Keep up with the times

Why are your legs getting beat to sh*t? Never noticed anything like that. The force still has to go into your legs one way or another...

Going to be fun seeing what type of injuries people get from this new generation of high stack shoes. Any guesses?

The super squishy shoes can cause hip and glute problems for people some times. For people who need stability shoes but use the high stacks, I could see some ankle/shin problems. But really, it's so hard to isolate the effect of shoes - especially when people are rotating between types of shoes - from gait or strain from training, that I doubt there would be any way to systematically know if or how high stack shoes are creating qualitatively different injuries

76bvkl90iodf34 wrote:

JoggyHobber wrote:

Bostons are way better now idk why people love to run in shoes with almost no cushioning that beat their legs to sh*t. Keep up with the times

This ^

Compared to what we ran in WHEN WE HAD NO CHOICE, these Boston lovers are perplexing.

Let's see here. World records all over the place are owned by people wearing shoes that are more protective than what you slobber over. Hmmmmmm ...

Just wish I could give you a NIB Nike Eagle, or Tiger Jayhawk. You'd be in love.

Actually, world records are owned by people wearing shoes with carbon fiber plates or rods. I'm not arguing against those shoes. I just think people, like myself, really liked the Boston, because it was a Goldilocks trainer that you could also race in. Not minimalist and not maximalist. Enough cushioning that you wouldn't get beat up on long runs or a marathon, yet light and responsive enough for fast workouts or racing.

the kinvara 12 works for me. i size down one whole size, rip out the glued-in insole and replace the regular, too-fat insoles with some standard insoles. without those changes, they're a little to cushioned for me, but the mods firm them up a bit. granted, they're lower drop than the old boston's, but i like lower drop anyway.

i used to train exclusively in the adios, but the 5 is what broke it for me. 8 for the boston. after that, the shoes were like stiff bricks.

Ho Hum wrote:

JoggyHobber wrote:

Bostons are way better now idk why people love to run in shoes with almost no cushioning that beat their legs to sh*t. Keep up with the times

Why are your legs getting beat to sh*t? Never noticed anything like that. The force still has to go into your legs one way or another...

Going to be fun seeing what type of injuries people get from this new generation of high stack shoes. Any guesses?

I've been loving the higher stack height on the adios and Boston compared to the past versions. My legs feel so much better doing any session compared to the adios/Bostons I used to run in years ago. The new version is such an upgrade, but people thinking just because the shoes share a name of a predecessor that they have to stick to the same specs and not innovate with changing technology need to just get over it.

I think another angle people are missing is that Boston 5/6/7 could routinely be had for $50 or less and the TPU was near indestructible while maintaining support/cushion, easily 400+ miles per pair, 600+ if you wanted to risk it.

Those adios v6 look like they aren't going to last more than 250-300 miles max and might never be under $90 because it's a more complex shoe to make? Why are they back to the external toe wrap like the v3?

Does "lightstrike pro" self-destruct like the nike pebax?

So far the replacement suggestions are not suitable imho, I go through a pair of shoes every month, not going to drop $100+ I need a cheap reliable workhorse for training.

I support your idea

One thing I feared happened last year. I developed two chronic issues with my forefoot in the area of the 1st metatarsal. The orthopedic surgeon who took x-ray advised that I switch to Hoka shoes since they flex little. The good news is that the pain is greatly reduced allowing me to train for the Boston Marathon. The bad news is I have many new adidas Supernova, Solar Glide, and Boston 6, 7, 8 version 1 size 13 shoes all with the Boost mid-sole--no LightStrike. I may never be able to wear them. I got them all at clearance prices. Any suggestions on how I may try to sell them?

I thought the Boston 8 were supreme. Very responsive. If they were the beginning of the end, how good was the previous iterations??

Former Boost Runner wrote:

One thing I feared happened last year. I developed two chronic issues with my forefoot in the area of the 1st metatarsal. The orthopedic surgeon who took x-ray advised that I switch to Hoka shoes since they flex little. The good news is that the pain is greatly reduced allowing me to train for the Boston Marathon. The bad news is I have many new adidas Supernova, Solar Glide, and Boston 6, 7, 8 version 1 size 13 shoes all with the Boost mid-sole--no LightStrike. I may never be able to wear them. I got them all at clearance prices. Any suggestions on how I may try to sell them?

If they were size 11.5 I would take them. 🙂

That's interesting. I've been running in Bostons, Supernova, and Solar glide for the past 6 years. I just got a pair of Adios 6, because they seem to be the closest thing to old Bostons and look and have similar dimensions to a Boston 8, the one thing that seems the most different is how rigid the sole of the Adios 6 is. You might like the new Adios.

I've done 2 runs so far in the new Adios, a easy 5 miles with strides and a 20 mile long run. The Adios feel pretty good, but my one complaint is the the sole is fairly rigid. The ride is not harsh at all, but it's definitely a firmer shoe. One thing I found a bit annoying is how loud it is. It's like I'm running in tap shoes.

The Brooks Hyperion Tempo. Yes they're pricy, but they're really good. Durable, lightweight, can be used for any kind of run (intervals, easy days, long runs, races).

I was an Adidas loyalist for years, but they kept discontinuing/changing every model I liked. When they screwed up the Boston, I moved on to Brooks.

Former Boost Runner wrote:

One thing I feared happened last year. I developed two chronic issues with my forefoot in the area of the 1st metatarsal. The orthopedic surgeon who took x-ray advised that I switch to Hoka shoes since they flex little. The good news is that the pain is greatly reduced allowing me to train for the Boston Marathon. The bad news is I have many new adidas Supernova, Solar Glide, and Boston 6, 7, 8 version 1 size 13 shoes all with the Boost mid-sole--no LightStrike. I may never be able to wear them. I got them all at clearance prices. Any suggestions on how I may try to sell them?

ebay or Poshmark

Brooks Hyperion Tempo. It's never less than $150, but it's 7.2 oz for size 9 (so lighter) and at 31/23 is basically the same shoe as the old Boston/new Adios. Brooks' foam is better (springier, lighter), but it still rides firmish, which you must like if you like the Bostons. Overall, it's a livelier, better shoe than the old Boston. Wider as well—a plus for most, and I don't think it's ungainly if you have narrower feet.

MelRnr wrote:

76bvkl90iodf34 wrote:

This ^

Compared to what we ran in WHEN WE HAD NO CHOICE, these Boston lovers are perplexing.

Let's see here. World records all over the place are owned by people wearing shoes that are more protective than what you slobber over. Hmmmmmm ...

Just wish I could give you a NIB Nike Eagle, or Tiger Jayhawk. You'd be in love.

Actually, world records are owned by people wearing shoes with carbon fiber plates or rods. I'm not arguing against those shoes. I just think people, like myself, really liked the Boston, because it was a Goldilocks trainer that you could also race in. Not minimalist and not maximalist. Enough cushioning that you wouldn't get beat up on long runs or a marathon, yet light and responsive enough for fast workouts or racing.

I found that goldilocks trainer for me after doing workouts in the Adios, Bostons, and Kinvara for years: Saucony Endorphin Speed. It's very responsive and not like the carbon plated racers. I love the shoe

gfhdgfdg wrote:

I found that goldilocks trainer for me after doing workouts in the Adios, Bostons, and Kinvara for years: Saucony Endorphin Speed. It's very responsive and not like the carbon plated racers. I love the shoe

FWIW, I don't find it anything at all like the Boston....feels firmer to me (likely bc of the plate), and the rocker design is, again to me, overly pronounced. I don't like it as an everyday (recovery, easy, tempo, interval) shoe, which is where the Boston and now Hyperion Tempo worked/work for me.