Adidas TERREX

Agravic Speed Ultra Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Made my feet really sore.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Soft and cushioned but made my feet really sore during a 100 mile trail race. More comfortable on the road sections which is odd. Wouldn’t wear them again for long distance runs but probably fine for 50k. Very narrow in the toe box and wide in the heel which is annoying.

Excellent, but not perfect

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The toe box is fairly wide and high volume. The fit across the midfoot is tight and contrasts the openness of the toe box dramatically. The heel counter itself is loose with no structure but feels secure when laced up. I actually prefer this kind of heel fit. The shoe fit is 'true to size', though slightly wider than other Adidas offerings. When first laced up, they feel like a firm road shoe. There is a VERY pronounced feeling that this shoe is intended for fore or midfoot striking. The midsole is so heavily rockered that you feel like you're either rocking forward and going to fall over or rock backward and fall over. Not comfortable whatsoever for walking, again, much like a road race shoe. Once you begin running, the rockered design dominates everything. They roll through the gait cycle very fast, and they demand a high cadence. There is no aggressive road shoe pop on toe off. This is likely due to the fact there is no carbon in these shoes. Instead, you get a hint of bounce from the midsole, but nothing more. The ride is firm but not harsh. Slightly bouncy, but smooth. They feel like a firmer version of an Adios Pro 3. Imho, Lightstrike Pro comes alive around 50-75 miles of usage. The outsole has a superb grip on the trails I ran (hard pack, loose over hard, some tech) , though I suspect they'll suck on gravel, scree, or anything wet. My only real 'issue' with the Speed Ultra is the STACK HEIGHT. These shoes give you the feel or sense that you're standing on top of the shoe and not down inside the shoe. This makes them feel unstable on uneven terrain, just like a high stack road shoe when going around a sharp turn at threshold intensity. This may just take getting used to, or perhaps I'll break an ankle. Who knows? To conclude, these shoes are fast. They're going to absolutely fly on smooth single-track and fire roads. I doubt I will ever take them on very technical terrain like the east side of the High Sierra.

Just fabulous

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sheer comfort and the extra grip over the adizero ones is a game changer for me

It's a MUST for trail.

I was hesitated about the shoes at first, especailly I had necer tried Adidas trail line before. The grip was amazing, first run on wet rocks and muddy trail, I did not slip once. Heel counter is well protected. I am amazed. The ride is really fun ride, not to soft and hard, it gives the perfect balance between the two and high energy return.

Best trail runner underfoot but toe box is narrow.

Extremely responsive and springy under foot. Best trail runner I’ve tried by far. The only issue I had with the shoe is that the toe box is more on the narrow side, and rubbed my pinky toe raw after 3 miles. Other than that though it’s fun and fast ride.

Game Changer!

Probably the best running shoes I’ve ever worn from road and trail. So comfy and quick at the same time. Really was an unexpected awesome experience!

Hard & uncomfortable running on flat surfaces

This shoe has a hard padding in the center for impact , good for uphill , steep running. Good traction for rocky trails. Love the color and look. The back heel is lowered. The front has upward curve to it. The fit was a bit big , I would got a half size smaller. After trying to break them in walking for the 3 days on flat surfaces the shoe feels hard , uncomfortable. When landing feet down the shoe curves a bit inward. On uphill and steep surfaces this shoe provides great traction and middle padding I believe is designed to reduce hard rock/root impacts. I was very surprised that the shoes were just hard and uncomfortable to just walk/run flat surfaces. I thought they were going to be good for both flat and uphill surfaces .

Great shoe on less techy trails. Plenty of spring

Sizing definitely feels on the larger end compared to my other Adidas shoes. Maybe size half size down if you're not doing ultras in them but will be good if you're going 50 mile plus to accommodate for swelling. Tread doesn't get in the way on road to trail runs either. Highly recommended overall.

FAST

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

10

Height:

5' 7"

Weight:

135

Feels like a true trail super shoe, the extreme rocker takes some time to get used to but once you do, this shoe is awesome. There is a break in period, but after the shoe seems to soften up. I usually wear a 10.5 but sized down to a 10 and it fits perfect.

High performing trail shoe

Used these fresh out the box for the Yorkshire 3 peaks race. The comfort and grip was perfect for the 24 miles across mainly packed trail and rocky sections. They also performed great on the grass sections with no slips. You can really move quick in these and they are super lightweight. I was a bit concerned as I have wide feet and the fit is snug at the widest point of my foot but I had no rubbing during the race. I'm also a fan of the adios pro 3 road shoes and the fit is similar with a bit more room in this shoe. Recommended