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Meet your quiver-of-one trail shoes. From friendly forest hikes to rugged alpine treks, these men's adidas Terrex AX4 hiking shoes let you explore high and low, near and far.
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View the adidas Terrex Product LineView all adidas Men's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Warp-knit stretch sandwich mesh |
Lining | Knit textile |
Midsole | Dual-density EVA |
Support | Midfoot shank |
Outsole | Continental rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 10.2 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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U.S. Men's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
U.S. Women's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | ||||
UK | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 14.5 |
EU | 38 | 39.3 | 40 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 42 | 42.7 | 43.3 | 44 | 44.7 | 45.3 | 46 | 46.7 | 47.3 | 48 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 12.4 |
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Adidas is my go to brand, I’d been wanting some Walking / Hiking shoes for some time. Yes they run small and need to size up, the uppers are very solid and durable, they are very comfortable despite the extra stiffness in the sole plate and heel. My issue and disappointment is in the wear on the sole. Having worn these most days for a few a couple of hours in normal conditions, the wear on the sole, especially the ball of the foot is surprisingly very high and not what I’d expected or experienced from any other Adidas shoe, given they are made using Continental rubber - personally I expected much better wear as these are designed for rugged conditions.
I took these shoes hiking for a week in Acadia NP. I was skeptical about an Adidas hiking shoe, but they wowed me. These shoes performed wonderfully right out of the box, they needed no breaking in. I hiked about 20 miles in them, held up very well in all sorts of terrain, mud, gravel, slippery granite. They are a great shoe.
I love these shoes, but after just 2 months of average use they are already seeing some major wear. The front rubber is falling off as the glue has failed. And other areas on the shoe are seeing fabric wear.
If I were you, I would close the Adidas tab and go find a hiking shoe elsewhere. I saw these on sale, they were super cute, and I bought them. I wanted to love them so badly. I broke them in on 2-4 hour hikes several days a week for over two months. Then I went to do the Camino de Santiago. 10-mile hikes every day for 10 days. Had to switch to flip-flops, it was impossible to walk, blisters everywhere, my toes were on fire. It was like someone poured cement on my foot and when it dried, that was this shoe. I wish I could return them. Adidas is not a hiking shoe brand. Do yourself a favor and go to a brand that specializes in hiking boots.
These shoes are very uncomfortable and heavy. I bought these abroad and when I tried them at the store the fit seemed okay, it wasn’t until I started going on walks that I noticed these were small on me making my toes hurt and one would bleed (and I got a size bigger than I normally wear). They run small so probably you’ll have to request two sizes more than what you normally wear. These are not waterproof meaning if you walk on wet grass you’ll notice that your socks are wet when you take off the shoes. I am in the process of requesting an exchange. Feeling very unhappy as these were very expensive.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I originally ordered & got a pair I had to return because of issues with finished product. My 2nd pair that was sent as replacement had same issue. **I am a former corporate security officer for a corporation that had 3 major brands within the fashion industry. And what I received both times would be considered 2nds... Not 1sts on any given finished production run... I'm disappointed in Adidas.
I’ve owned 5 or 6 pairs of gortex terrex in the past. I bought these as a summer shoe for nicer weather. Only two months of wear and the Webbing is splitting along the toe crease. The stitching on the end of the toe piece is undoing. A very inferior shoe to its more expensive gortex unit. I’m going to go back to Hokka, at least I could get 12 months out of them, and the laces are better
I had 14 soccer games to referee in a tournament 2 hours away from home. When I arrived at the hotel on Friday night I realized I had left my turf cleats at home. There was no way my feet would stand working 14 games in firm ground cleats. So I had to go shopping. Couldn't find any turf cleats(I don't like wearing tennis shoes on wet grass, don't want to be the ref that lands on his butt trying to stop fast). Couldn't find any in my size. The traction on these are similar to turf cleats and the price was reasonable so I gave them a shot. Reffed 14 games and my feet were fine Sunday night. Never slipped an inch and they are pretty light for hiking shoes. Using them as trail running shoes now.
From first glance, this hiking shoe looks and feels very nice, durable, and rugged. The Army green and black mix makes for a fairly neutral men's hiking shoe where colors don't really pop for those who like a simple, clean look. The shoe itself fits okay. I got mine in 10.5 but would recommend getting a half size up, especially for when your feet begin to swell from blood flow due to prolonged activity. It is definitely breathable with the lightweight mesh upper. The most important thing about this shoe that I like the most is the traction. The traction is very aggressive and feels very durable. For those people who are taking the rougher path, hiking up rocky mountains, or muddy/slippery terrain, this shoe is perfect for that. You won't be second guessing if you would slip or not. Overall, this is a great shoe. It is fairly lightweight, breathable, and durable for the everyday hiker. I recommend this shoe.
For the price these were great. I have wide feet and use orthopedic inserts for arch support and this worked great. I hiked the JMT doing about 20-30miles a day in them and these were comfortable and held up great. No rips or damage. Pretty solid hiking shoe.