ASICSSuperblast 3Super trainer97/100 · 1 review
adidasAdizero Boston 13Super trainer91/100 · 2 reviewsWhich should you buy?
Choose the Superblast 3 if you want one shoe for long runs, tempo and easy days with maximum cushioning and bounce.
Choose the Adizero Boston 13 if you want a durable, grippy tempo and marathon-training shoe with a lower stack, for £60 less.
The Superblast 3 is 19 g lighter than the Adizero Boston 13. It has 9 mm more foam under the heel. Its drop is 8 mm against 6 mm. It costs £60 more at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | Superblast 3ASICS | Adizero Boston 13adidas |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 97/100 (1 review) | 91/100 (2 reviews) |
| Type | Super trainer | Super trainer |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 235 g | 254 g |
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 36 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Cushioning | Soft | Balanced |
| Bounce | Springy | Bouncy |
| Plate | No plate | Carbon plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard, wide |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £200 | £140 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
Superblast 3
- Lighter than the Superblast 2
- Springier ride from FF Leap foam
- Better breathability and midfoot hold
- Less snap than the Superblast 2
- Slower to pick up pace
Scores from RunRepeat.
Adizero Boston 13
- Energetic and well suited to tempo sessions
- Grippy, durable outsole
- Improved heel lockdown
- Pointed toe box limits toe splay
- Narrow heel is not very stable
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
ASICS Superblast 3: Swaps FF Turbo+ for the lighter, bouncier FF Leap foam, adds 1 mm of stack and sheds about 10 g. The outsole and midfoot hold are refined too.
adidas Adizero Boston 13: More Lightstrike Pro in the forefoot, a stiffer heel counter with thicker padding, a semi-gusseted tongue, a slightly lighter build and a more tapered toe box.
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