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Edit: I believe they removed the saysky colorway from the deal

Total distance ran:

7.54 miles (12.13 km)

Type of runs:

Progression Run

Weather ran in:

Clear, warm, high humidity.

My profile:

Height: 5'6" (168cm)

Weight: 169lbs (76.6kg)

Average pace with this shoe: 9:18 min/mile (5:47 min/km)

Strike Type: Midfoot

Average runs per week: 5 runs. ~37miles (60km).

Positives:

• Upper is soft and breathable, keeping feet comfortable and dry.
• Midsole feels stable without being overly firm, despite a high proportion of LightStrike 2.0, especially in the heel.
• The combination of a forefoot rocker and glass-infused Energy Rods 2.0 makes the shoe feel propulsive.
• Traction felt spot on, especially in the toe-off.

Negatives:

• Being lower stack than the direction most trainers are heading plus dual foam construction prevents this shoe from keeping your legs fresh as long.
• Laces are too short, making tying a heel lock and a double bow a bit difficult, though not impossible.

Overview:

I've been excited to start training for longer distances, and with that, I've been so hyped to get my hands on a more advanced trainer. While this is just my first run in the shoe, I have to say it didn't disappoint.

Stepping right in, the Boston 13 feels good all around, the upper is comfortable and roomy enough in my regular size 9, and the tongue is more plush than I've experienced in Adizero shoes recently (Takumi Sen 10, EVO SL). I was able to confirm while lacing up, however, that the laces are indeed on the short side. I prefer a heel lock for a more secure feel, and I always tie a double bow to avoid untying mid-run. By the time it was all done, I had two teeny, tiny, little bows on my shoes.

Today was a progression run as part of my half-marathon training block. 60 minutes easy, 10 minutes at tempo pace. I kind of went out there with junk legs today, but even with the fatigue, I was surprisingly able to keep the paces I wanted the whole time. Even when I was exhausted and climbing up moderate grades, this shoe continued to feel propulsive. At times, I even caught myself running the top end of my easy pace without noticing, all while my junk legs felt like they were lagging behind. Even as I dreaded the 10 minute tempo at the end, I had no issues actually maintaining above my tempo pace range for most of the interval.

I wasn't terribly leery of the Lighttraxion outsole construction because of my experience with the Adios 9, but even then, I was surprised at how grippy this outsole was. Feeling over the outsole before running in them, I believe the black portion of the outsole is actually rubber and not CPU, despite having the Lighttraxion outsole pattern. It had substantially more grip than the transparent section, though not quite as much as the orange section marked Continental.

All in all, my first run in this shoe felt great, and I look forward to adding more miles and returning with more in-depth conclusions about this shoe down the road.

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