


It’s about ⅓ of an ounce lighter than the previous version and noticeably more agile and energetic, making it ideal for faster workouts and progressively paced race-prep long runs. Wear-test takeaway: The Adizero Boston 12 is returning to its perch among the top up-tempo training shoes. The new light and airy engineered mesh upper-made from 50 percent recycled materials-no longer has support overlays and now resembles the upper of the Pro 3. The stack height and heel-toe offset have both been reduced slightly, for enhanced agility and better proprioceptive feel for the ground. That’s the same cohesive carbon-fiber-infused energy-return system found in the Adizero Adios Pro 3 racing model, and it gives this trainer a much livelier feel than the previous edition. The new midsole consists of a top layer of Adidas’ high-rebound Lightstrike Pro foam and a bottom layer of its new softer Lightstrike 2.0 foam with the updated Energy Rods 2.0 propulsion mechanism embedded in the middle. The newly released Adizero Boston 12 has been tweaked with an enhanced midsole package and a new engineered mesh upper that we’ve found have made it feel slightly lighter, livelier and lower to the ground. One of the top training shoes in the Adidas lineup for years, the iconic Adizero Boston performance trainer has been revamped considerably over the past few years as the high-end materials have trickled down from the brand’s top-tier racing shoes.

Here are eight newly released shoes for summer that we’ve enjoyed on our initial wear-testing runs in late spring. Our Top Running Shoe Selections for Summer No matter if you’re already very fit and ready to race, just starting to build your aerobic base or ready to explore on long trail runs, you need a good pair of shoes to get you there. With longer daylight hours and warmer, more consistent weather, summer is ideal for tuning up the fitness you built in the spring or the time to start a new training plan for a fall marathon.
