Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Venture into the wild with these adidas shoes. A dynamic rocker design gives you smooth transitions. Continental™ rubber outsoles provide reliable traction on both wet and dry trails.
Imported.
View the adidas Terrex Product LineView all adidas Men's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 39 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 33 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Mesh with TPU overlay |
| Lining | Textile |
| Midsole | Lightstrike Pro |
| Support | Nylon dogbone |
| Outsole | Continental™ rubber |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 3.68 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Continental tire rubber on the outsole gave me great traction on the loose gravel. Felt more in control on the downhills than I ever have. Well cushioned and responsive and I felt stable. Highly recommend this shoe
My new favorite trail running shoe. Very comfortable, ultra responsive, beautiful look, true to size for me but I always wear thick blister free socks
good fit ans true to size. previously wore the anylander - extremely durabke and expect the same
Absolutely love the feel first thing after putting them on and getting going on a run. They are soft and feel bouncy. I’ve been using them on a fairly flat gravel road so far. After about three miles I felt them pinching at the side of the crease which caused blistering. So I tried thicker socks which certainly helped when I took them 6 miles but could tell they were still going to give me issues the further I went. I also experienced blisters on the side of my big toes. This is only my second pair of trail shoes so I’m trying to figure out what works best for me. I may need a wider toe box shoe…that’s what I’ll try next. I have heard others say the crease pinching is something they experienced as well so keep that in mind. I really want these shoe to work so I’ll keep troubleshooting but I fear I may only be able to use for short runs.
Fits large. I wear a US11 in the Evo SL and purchased both the 11 and 10.5 in these after hearing about the sizing. Whilst the 11 could still work (and may be more suitable for ultra distances) the 10.5 fits perfectly - similar to the 11 in the Evo SL. Overall the best trail shoe ive tried to date, pairs nicely with the Speed 2 which is amazing for the shorter/faster stuff, whilst the Terrex SL can handle anything comfortably.
Clean nice fit and does what it should do would buy again
Best fitting and most comfortable trail shoes ever. First run on a mixed trail (hills, loose rocks/gravel, sand, clay, forest, river crossings), performed well on all surfaces, superbly stable, grippy, great lock down, upper somehow both hugs the foot and allows a comfortable splay (unlike some of my other shoes that do one or the other) and you can really pick up the pace. Adidas nailed the true to size fit in US 11.5, seeing lots comparing to Evo SL and saying to half size down, these correctly fit 4-5mm longer than the Evo SL, they are the same length as my other trail shoes (but a better overall fit), definitely stick with normal adidas size and only size down if you (knowingly or unknowingly) size up with other shoes. Could maybe do with a slightly lower stack but nitpicking...simply can't fault them and I know the Lightstrike Pro foam will only get better with more use.
The Agravic SL has a nice step in feel. Maybe a hair big on true to size, but works well when I have on thicker socks. Plenty on forefoot room for a 2E width. The rocker helps keep you moving and the shoe is very stable compared to my EVO SL road shoe. The Lightstrike Pro is soft, reactive and composed. The midfoot shank is the only thing I would change. The shank sits almost directly on top of the foot bed and takes a little getting use to the first 10 miles. I remedied that completely by swapping out insoles to one a little thicker. Adidas, put the shank about 4mm deep into the midsole on the next version to maintain stability and add more midfoot comfort. Shoe has an excellent ride for slower hiking miles, on/off road ventures and steady paced running. Continental grip lugs are great also. I would recommend this shoe to anyone interested in light to medium technical trail running.
Runs long I would size down a 1/2 size. Did 10 miles in the AZ Mountains today. Very comfortable foams is responsive the shoe is stable on a variety of terrain. . The grip allows for a lot of confidence and I was able to pick up the pace. This could be my new favorite trail shoe. only complaint is that it’s a little heavy underfoot.
Great training shoes - I take 11 UK in Evo SL and ATR, mainly for toebox room. SL Trail fit longer so picked UK 10.5, but get the same pinky toe rub as in the ATR Size 11. Foam is slightly firmer than Evo SL, and shoe feels slightly more stable in the forefoot and heel I'm a forefoot striker so Evos relatively stable, but these are also fairly stable when heel striking on steeper technical downhills. Outsole is pretty grippy on dry loose stuff and rocks, but slippery in mud Upper seems breathable Would have preferred a slightly more engineered upper, and slightly more anatomically-shaped toebox Vertical heel is good when I lace lock, but there is some lateral heel movement over rough ground Shoes feel pretty fast, and I would race up to HM distance in these over hilly, moderately-technical terrain, but I think they could be a little unstable for fast races over really technical terrain, unless you've got strong ankles and good propeoception Bargain price Would recommend


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