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Best praise vs top criticism for Adidas Adizero Boston 12
“Having used both Boston 12 and Evo SL I believe having both in the line up absolutely makes sense. To put it simply: Evo SL is not a conventional ride due to lack of rods. The superfoam without the stiffening element makes the energy return a bit chaotic. The rocker helps give it a directional feeling but it still doesn't feel as naturally forward propulsive. I feel like the shoe wants to bounce but it's not sure which direction to go. Boston 12 gave me this "push forward" feeling which is more natural for long workouts where you want the shoes to disapear on your feet. Evo SL is Boston's happy little brother. Both great shoes and I can 100% see them coexist in my rotation. Boston for longer runs, Evo SL as daily.”
“Adidas website had these for super cheap and I was able to use a site wide code to get them for some ridiculously low amount like $28 but honestly I feel like they’re a $28 shoe. I haven’t even attempted to run in them because they’re so uncomfortable compared to my Boston 12, Saucony ES4, asics novablasts, and Hoka Mach 5s I’m surprised to see this review, I assumed they were just a bad shoe”
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