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Adizero Boston 12

Speed TrainerRelease date 2023-06-01JP

Adizero Boston 12 is a light, cushioned speed trainer that brings a race-day feel to tempo and fast training runs. Full-length glass-fiber ENERGYRODS 2.0 support a smooth heel-to-toe transition, while layered LIGHTSTRIKE PRO and durable LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0 balance response with training mileage. Engineered mesh targets midfoot lockdown and forefoot flexibility, and CONTINENTAL rubber adds grip for longer road sessions.

Intended uses:
Tempo, Long run

Specs

Weight
260g
Of 908 known values: 321 lower, 19 equal, 568 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard36.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -8g
Drop
7mm
Of 914 known values: 436 lower, 24 equal, 454 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard49th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +0.2mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
38 / 31mm
Of 759 known values: 516 lower, 43 equal, 200 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 32%, including ties / average +3.6mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 840 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
LIGHTSTRIKE PRO / LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0
Outsole
CONTINENTAL RUBBER
Reference price
$160
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
260g in UK 8.5 from adidas official Oman product page ID4236.
Plate note
Official adidas Japan press release states full-length glass-fiber ENERGYRODS 2.0; carbon plate not stated.

Prices and release dates by market

2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$160Shown aboveBefore tax
Not registered
JapanJP
¥18,700Tax incl.
2023-06-01Shown aboveGeneral release

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for adidas Adizero Boston 11.

In the registered data, weight is 10g lighter at 260g, drop is 1.5mm lower at 7mm, and heel stack is 1.5mm lower at 38mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (987 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (744 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 260gregistered average 268g (908 shoes)

96g375g

Drop

This shoe 7mmregistered average 6.8mm (914 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 38mmregistered average 34.4mm (759 shoes)

6mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.