, this should be high on your list.In short Think of the Boston as a lighter, sportier alternative to Adidas’s £60 workhorse, the Response, or a cheaper take on the £70 Supernova Cushion. It’s a gem of a shoe for biomechanically neutral runners.Try it if you

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 330gEvaluation Name aside, there’s no similarity between the latest Boston and last year’s more fashionable but underperforming

Weight 298gEvaluation For a brand that has such good road-racing shoes, it’s a surprise that Adidas hasn’t been able to make one of the top performance trainers as well. The Rotterdam will elevate the company to that upper level. It’s a lighter

Weight 368gEvaluation The last time we looked at the Boston, it was a stiff, hefty beast that weighed in at just under 400g. That was partly because it used Reebok’s full six-pod DMX cushioning system, which is a series of plastic air chambers under

(£80); Nike Air Structure Triax (£70); New Balance 1020/1021 (£70/£75)

); Adidas Boston (£60)

Jazz GTO or HRC (£60); Asics Gel Cumulus (£64.99); Adidas Boston (£60)

runner who prefers a firm ride, it could be worth trying on a pair.Try it on if you liked Saucony GRID Jazz GTO (£59.99); Adidas Boston (£59.99)

Pegasus 2000 (£60); Saucony GRID Jazz GTO or HRC (£60); Asics Gel Cumulus (£64.99); Adidas Boston (£60)

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