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Stable, firm tempo shoe with secure lockdown; some find it stiff, and the toe box is tapered.
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YouTube · Sagasu Running · Jun 11, 2025 · summarized
NegativeAbout 25 miles before they gave up on it. They found the upper and fit very good but the ride extremely stiff and harsh, a heavy, bottom-heavy feel with no sink, and it softened only slightly after roughly 15 miles. It rolls forward fast but is not fun to run in, and they felt it fails as a training partner for a super shoe. They see it suiting heavier runners or fans of the Boston 12.
Runners mostly like the Boston 13 as a stable, firm tempo and everyday shoe with a better upper than the 12 and secure lockdown. Firmness is the most common caveat, and some find it stiff or jarring at first. A tapered, narrow toe box bothers a fair number of runners, and the laces are often called short.
Of the 59 reviews with a clear verdict, 61% are positive, 24% mixed and 15% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (6 reviews), heel slip (2 reviews) and blisters (1 review). For example: After 98 km they can't recommend the Boston 13 because the upper squeezes the forefoot, which you only discover after break-in when you can't return it. Anyone with a wide or normal forefoot should avoid it.
We collected and summarized 59 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Light, bouncy shoes for workouts and uptempo runs, ranked by real runners.
