Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Run fast every day with the men's adidas Terrex Agravic 3 trail-running shoes. They offer a blend of comfort, durability and protection for daily trail running on smooth or rugged trails.
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View the adidas Terrex Product LineView all adidas Men's Trail-Running ShoesBest Use | Trail Running |
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Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 8 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 32.5 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 24.5 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Mesh |
Lining | Textile |
Midsole | EVA |
Outsole | Continental rubber |
Rock Plate | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 4.7 oz. |
Gender | 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 | |
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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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I wore these shoes way past the expiration date. I have put over 525 miles on them - both road and trail. I've run super technical trails (see Mt Olympus and Mt Timpanogos in UT), dirt trails in the canyons of UT, and a lot of paved bike trails, etc. I may end up buying them again. When I first bought them, I had a few minor complaints. Adidas Terrex Agravic Light Strike mid-soles sort of bubble up often between miles 5 and 8. This shoe was no exception. In fact, the only ones that haven't ever done that to me were the original White and black adidas Terrex Speed Ultra Trail with a pink stripe on the inside. Those have been my favorite trail runners ever. If I could still find them in my size, I would buy them up immediately. Anyhow, back from daydreaming... . It seems to be if they reach a certain temperature, they start to get a little softer - causing the weight distribution placed on my feet to cause a minor but noticeable lump under my insole. I can usually step different for several steps to get it to go away. And sometimes it doesn't come back. It hasn't been a big enough issue to replace them or to slow down on a run though. I love the uppers - a lot. While they appear coarse on the exterior, they are smooth on the inside. It's actually made of three layers: a thin breathable smooth layer, a sort of plasticky skeleton, and then this course sturdy mesh on the outside all stuck together. This not only helps reduce the weight of the shoe compared to competitors, but it keeps my feet from heating up and getting blisters. In fact, I had no blisters on my last 28.5 miler in them at least 50% due to the uppers. I've had maybe two very minor blisters total in them over the life of the shoes from long-distances (8-18 miles normally) and maybe not great socks. 7.5 (my chosen size) is ever so slightly small. In other brands, I wear an 8. And prior to 2021 or so, I wore an 8 in Adidas trail runners. But, I've gotten used to the 7.5 and they don't usually cause much of an issue. 8in Adidas now fits me somewhere barely shy of an 8.5. So, I hope this style of upper will continue. See my photos of the wear on my shoes at 525 miles. They're stable enough that I don't feel like I'm balancing in them like I do in some super shoes. I like the tread on them. See my photos of the wear on mine after 525 miles. The laces lock really well and are a good length. They stay tied really well. The tongue is fine too. I've seen several reviews of people initially concerned about the lack of padding in the tongue. But, they all say the same thing: they were surprised to find it was comfortable and that they had no issues with it. I've run in the rain, snow, and sunshine with them. And they're decent in all of those scenarios. They have kept up with my training and didn't slow me down. I definitely noticed when all the squish and spring sort of wore out at around 375 miles. But I've been able to stretch out their use so that my next pair will last me through training for my next marathon in July. :) One last note: they've got sort of a high ceiling in the toe box even though they aren't wides. Adding my special aftermarket insoles fixed it completely.
I have done 50k in these shoes to break them in. They are good trial shoes however there are 3 problems that Adidas should address for next version. 1. Shoe laces are hopeless, keep slipping. 2. Heel cup is far to generous with excess heel lift out of shoe during return stride. 3. the toe box is too narrow for ultra running as feet spread and swell through run causing some rubbing on outside ball of foot and possibly little toe for some people. I give this shoe a 6 out of 10. It is good value for money but not quiet there yet as a competitive ultra training shoe vs. latest Hoka 6, NNormal etc....
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a very fast, lightweight sneaker. Performs well on technical terrain. Can be used as a hiking shoe or trail runner. Feel pretty confident in these. They offer just enough protection on the toe and underfoot. It’s a wildly different sneaker than the FreeHiker which is more of a traditional hiker/boot. The Agravic 3 is very fast.. it is not waterproof but it does dry extremely fast. Good traction on all terrain. Pretty comfortable as well. SkyChaser2.0 is still my favorite as it is more of a true hybrid while these lean toward runners, and also like the FreeHiker.. but this sneaker is FAST.. you can really fly in these while being able to trust they will perform for you and provide protection and I love them.
Best trail shoe ever. No idea why they changed the new model and made it double the price (almost). If I could and if I can find more, I would buy enough pairs to last me for the next few years
Very looking good shoes. Doesn’t matter where you are going to use it, always is confortable
The grip is awesome on rock, roots and wet conditons. The shoe are excellent cushioning
Can't wait to run again with them, need to get my tempo work in
Upper fit and volume are excellent. Give a bit of time for the upper to break in and it should be very comfortable. The Litestrike midsole is well cushioned but not at the expense of responsiveness. And, if you need to pound pavement to get to the trails, this shoe won't beat you up. I'll be very interested to try the Speed version of this shoe in the future with the Litestrike Pro compound added to the midsole construction to see the difference. For more technical trails, I would prefer a lower drop version with a bit more rocker, but for most use, it's been great. Could definitely benefit from a better innersole - the thin, minimally shaped one included provides little-to-no support and does not do a good job of cupping your heel to hold it in place (while a lot of adidas shoes seem to get better all the time, the converse is true of their insoles).
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have recently switched from road to offroad running and decided for the Terrex. Heavier than what I am used to but the think sole is needed to provide the additional support through the entire shoe yet still flexible enough to to allow me natural step. I would have expected water resistance to be a little better as shoe did saturate quickly on my first 'wet' trail. So far its done its job.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are pretty nice. I run a lot of miles and I like trail shoes for their rigidity and snug fit. The Terrex 3 is sufficient. They are missing the rebound I like and a heel loop which I think is critical for trail shoes. I feel like they are well made. Nice durable foot pad, water resistance toe box. They dry quickly. Good enough entry level trail shoe should get 309 miles or more.