I'm considering purchasing the Adizero Feather or the Adizero Boston 3. I'm a forefoot striking supinator and have been training in the Lunarglide 3. I'm purchasing the shoes to start some base building starting at about four miles a day and building up to eight or nine miles a day. I know the Boston 3 isn't out yet but I hear it's similar to it's predecessor.
What are your thoughts? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'd say Boston 3. I haven't heard many positive reviews of the Feather.
Thanks for the info. The description on runningwarehouse made the Adizero Feather seem like a good shoe for forefoot strikers. You're right, about some negative reviews. I haven't found too many reviews good or bad to compare.
I have both. They are different shoes for different uses. The Boston is firmer, more built. I'd call it a lightweight neutral trainer/racer with fairly minimal support.
The Feather is an ultra-lightweight neutral racer with absolute minimal support.
You will probably find the Boston very similar to the lunarglide -- it's a good all-rounder, relatively light and responsive. It's also well made, so you'll get good use out of it. I've not put many miles in the Boston 3's (just got them on Monday) but I had several Boston 2's that were great through 500-600 miles, after which they started to feel a bit dead under the forefoot (seems to happen to me regardless of shoe). Cosmetically, however, they were perfect. I really like the Boston range as a marathon shoe, and have even seen some 2:20 marathoners wearing them.
The Feather on the other hand is really designed with ultra-lightweight in mind and the upper is very thin and light, and the sole a very basic construction. They feel really light and more bouncy than the Boston. I'm going to keep them on the side for most winter training but will use them for some workouts and maybe as my next marathon shoe. But I don't think they'll go much further than 300-400 miles.
What is interesting is that in some shops and some Adidas sites the feather is being marketed as a "teen" shoe.... I gather this means that a 200lb heel striker shouldn't buy them and expect them to last :)
In summary: Boston... a great neutral trainer; Feather... a great tempo/race shoe (as proved by Mutai in NYC).
I'm from Chile and I have also both shoes. You made a really good review and I agree with you a lot!
The adizero feather are great. A very light shoe with only 180 g, but for me they lasted about a month. The upper side is very delicate and thin and mine were torn at the tip after a 10 K run. My weight is about 52 kilograms so I took it as a bad sign. On the other hand the boston 3 are a little bit heavier but they seem to me like more durable. Good luck with your decision!
I have been running in the Bostons for a few years and like them very much. I haven't tried the 3's yet but they look to be close enough to the 2's that I'm sure they will be good.
The Feathers are the worst running shoes I have ever purchased. I bought them because I love the Adios but wanted something just a bit lighter. They didnt' work for me at all and after 1 workout and 1 race I gave them to a friend who wore them once and threw them out.