Adidas - Terrex Agravic Speed

I have had a few trail running shoes. Xodus Ultra, Lone Peak, Terrex Agravic Speed, and now Speedgoats. They are all so different. Road shoes seem to be convalescing around some common principles related to uppers and midsoles, but trail shoes are still all over the place. I like a good heel counter in a trail shoe. Right now my favorites are my Speedgoat 5s. They were half the price of the Speedgoat 6 and they are really comfortable.

And here's the latest updated trail collection. Trail running takes up around 40% of my mileage so there's an appropriate number of trail shoes compared to the road shoes. Like with the road shoes, pretty happy and feeling set with these for now and through most of 2026. The only trail shoes coming next year, so far, that I have some mild interest in is the Brooks Cascadia Elite, but it could be redundant when compared to shoes like the Tecton X 3 and Cloudultra Pro. The trail shoes that are getting the most mileage lately are the Cloudultra Pro, Prodigio Pro, MTC H1 & T1, and Enduris 4. I have over 200 miles each on two pairs of Tecton X 3, so backing off those for a while. Ditto for the Speed Ultra and Vectiv Pro 2, which I also have two pairs of each and with around 150 miles on each pair. Really enjoying the MTC H1 for the road-to-trail excursions (13\~15 miles) which I like to go on every Sunday. The Agravic Speed and Puma DNE Trail are two other shoes I use for road-to-trail, but the H1 just feel and ride better for the road and flatter trail terrains. Can't say I really 'need' anything more now but I'm sure I'll always be checking on new stuff coming out. https://preview.redd.it/k6edk126940g1.jpeg?width=503&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1edfeb64134c7dfde6873e6f375d6cd30027362f

Big fan of MTC shoes and just got this ordered based on all the positive reviews, especially by Mike at Humble Running. I really like the Salomon AG3 Gravel (and some others like the Terrex Agravic Speed and Deviate Nitro Elite Trail) for the weekly long 15~17 mile road-to-trail excursions, but the H1 seems irresistible.

My split between the road and trail is 65/35 based on the mileage I have on various road and trail shoes. I never run on dirt/gravel or the trails with my road shoes and limit the tarmac as much as possible with my trail shoes. The MTC H1 is the first shoe that I can take on both road and trail (although nothing technical) and feel and ride great on. I also have the Salomon AG3 Gravel but I find that it’s too tipsy for the trails. On the road, it’s like an excellent lightweight daily trainer with very good energy return that keeps me going. On the trail, I wasn’t too confident initially about the grip of the 2mm lugs but, eventually, I found it to be grippy and able to handle most terrains on the trails very well. The cushion and the bounce of the H1 are better than all other MTC shoes I have. I’m very impressed. Stability is fine on both road and trail. Very happy with this and suits my road-to-trail excursions better than any other shoe for such purposes. Besides the Salomon AG3 Grvl, I had been using the Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra, Agravic Speed, and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail when I want to cover both road and trail on a long run.

Recently got the speeds and they have quickly become my favourite ever trail shoe I think. They are the most road-feeling trail shoe I've worn. Light, soft enough, grippy. I've taken them up to 30km so far and felt great the whole time. I'm not sure how my feet would hold up over ultra distances but sub-ultra, they'd be my go to for sure.

Agravic Speeds are also good hybrids - only they are very narrow and suck if you pronate.

Adidas will be too narrow for sure. Metafuji gets poor reviews, unstable. If Hoka works for you why not try the Tecton X3? It's supposed to be more relaxed in fit than the SG6.

You should tell us what conditions you want them for and what your experience level is. Sense Ride is like an all rounder, but I would recommend the Genesis over it. Agravic speed is more speed orientated with good response from the foam, but the lack of upper structure and padding limits it's use to shorter distances and less technical trails. Also consider the Peg Trail 5 if you want a trail daily trainer/ entry shoe.

Speed is a good shoe underneath, I just hate the lack of a heel counter/floppy heel.

On trails it might be more of a problem as you'll have less lateral support.

Peg trail 5 runs well on both surfaces. Nike and Salomon fit quite similarly. I would recommend the Agravic speeds, but the fit is horrible - it's very narrow.

Have to hard disagree on this. I find the Agravic Speed more of a tempo trail shoe good for short and fast runs with nice bounce and rocker, but it's limited in grip (2.5 mm lugs!), protection (no rockplate, thin soft foam), and fit (unpadded upper). My feet get seriously beat up in these shoes with stone hits. Are you sure you don't mean the Agravic Speed Ultra or the Agravic 3? More versatile in this case would mean an all-mountain shoe - one that can handle a variety of distances and terrain in comfort. So Prodigio Pro is probably a spot-on recommendation.

Not sure I trust the official specs - I measure them at 2mm at the center and 3mm for the outside lugs, but whatever, in practice I find the actual traction pretty good. Protection is only bad under the big toe for me actually. I think the main problem for long distances is it's not a shoe you can relax in. It needs concentration and it also wants to go fast all the time. Version 2 of this shoe has the potential to be amazing if they tweak it a bit.

I Train in the Terrex agravic speeds, love them. Even use them for short trail races.

I change it up between Nike Zegama 2, Speedgoat 5, and Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed & Speed Ultra. Always rocking my Salomon Adv Skin 5 pack and Carbon Z poles.

I recently went through a similar experience with my tried and true long distance trail trainer and took a gamble on the Adidas Agravic Speed Trail (the less expensive sibling to the Agravic Speed Ultra) after hearing David Roche gushing over the Speed Ultra. Definitely the squishiest trail shoe I have ever used, and I was afraid of a lost instability and ground feel, and although my fear wasn't unfounded, it was less than I imagined and the extra comfort has massively made up for the difference in terms of on-trail fatigue and post-run recovery. I don't see myself going back to a firmer shoe for long trail runs and I have a couple pairs of Crafts in the mail for road and gravel. Good luck in your search!

What do you mean by more versatile? The Agravic Speed is a very versatile shoe with great grip in my opinion and would be in my Top 5 to recommend to you. I personally rank it better than the Genesis and the Tormir 2. If you are looking for a protective trail tank the Tormir would be in the conversation. Personally I tried them on and don’t like how they fit which should be the deciding factor in the end anyway. Most of the other shoes are definitely not as fast as the Agravic Speed and more protective. Prodigio Pro is probably what your are looking for but not that much more protective than the Speed maybe the new On Cloudultra Pro could be something.

Grip and speed are fine. Stability, especially if you have an ankle roll problem is not good. I’m generally not a fan of cheaper versions of super shoes. The ultra is a great shoe, and has set a lot of records. It’s very fast, and definitely one of the best shoes in the category. If you can spring the extra cost get the ultra. These shoes despite the marketing, are really not comparable. I would not think of the speed as a “cheaper version” of the ultra. Totally different shoe and feel. The ultra has a carbon plate and much more energy return. The regular speed is ok, but I’d just get a different shoe. Hope this helps. These shoes aren’t cheap I know.

As always: it depends 😀 What kind of „features“ are you looking for? Long distance running? You need more absorption like in the prodigio pro you mentioned More feel for the ground? Better choose a model with a thinner sole like those without „pro“ Where are going to go? Technical terrain or more like in the woods or on gras or so? If distance is Not thaaat long and terrain Not over technical maybe so called hybride shoes are what you are looking for. Sense ride 5 from Salomon are a good and cheap choise e.g. I also like the Genesis for max 15km On longer Runs I take Adidas agravic Speed or the north Face vectiv enduris 4. Last one feel like snuggle up in the blanket the whole run and are energetic but lack a bit of feel for the ground if technical. So again: it depends

Goals, but alas… I will run in my Agravic Speed that I got on sale for $60 today haha

Adidas TERREX AGRAVIC SPEED and/or Merrell agility peak 5 both frequently go on sale and both would eat this terrain up nicely

For the context - I don’t run trails daily. I’m a road runner who enjoys driving to the mountains every 2nd or 3rd weekend for a longer trail run. Currently I’m using Adidas Agravic Speed and these are perfectly fine for me for trails up to 30km. However I’m looking for something more versatile that can handle more technical terrain as well as faster parts, are durable and would be comfortable for distances like 40-60km or even above. I’ve heard about Norda 001s which seem to be like SB2s of trail running, but these are too expensive for me. For a longer time I’ve been thinking about Nnormal Tomir 2 or Salomon Genesis (as these seems to be common and versatile choice for ultra running). What are your thoughts on these 2 or maybe you’d have some other recommendations?

I don’t claim Agravic speeds are not versatile. I love these but during over 30km runs I feel like I’d enjoy something a bit more supportive.

I have tried the Speed and it fits very similar to the Boston, with a narrow midfoot but relatively wide toebox. They have the Continental rubber outsole which, in my experience on trials, is truly excellent on wet rock, best in class alongside Vibram mega grip. I might not personally take them on very technical mountain terrain, but they might work for you and will definitely be more adaptable than the Speed Ultra.

Agravic speed is an amazing shoe. Definitely recommend it over the ultra for technical trails as it’s more stable. Grip is fantastic and the upper drains water well. Really fun to run in. Also they have the best laces adidas has ever made. The Agravic 3 is another good option. Not as fast as the speed, but it’s a solid dependable trail shoe. I’ve done some technical 30k trails in them and no complaints or issues. Both shoes I’ve found to disappear on your feet and make the kms fly by.

I'm a brand new trail runner but I'm enjoying the Asics Fujispeed 3's, they're not that much under 9oz, but they are under. Also I loved the weight of the Adidas Agravic speed, but the ankle hold was too stiff and cut into my Achilles so bad I couldn't use them.

You could try the adidas Terrex Agravic, they’re adidas trail runners There’s also the adidas Free Hiker which are their premium hiking shoes/boots, they come in high and low top with boost midsole so they’ll be similar to their boost running shoes

Try Brooks, Hoka, Nike, Merrell, Altra, Asics, Salomon, New Balance. They have models at different price points. Pero okay din yang Terrex aggravic series ni Adidas as I'm seeing it on a lot of races even on ultras at maganda naman daw.

I picked up some barely used Terrex Agravics for under that budget and doing me great

Hoka challengers or adidas terrex for dry days, Salomon quest 4 gore tex for wet/muddy/snowy days

Adidas Terrex for dry days, North Face waterproof trail shoes rain/snow days

I use adidas terrex. Had them for 3 years and they’re holding up great

My Adidas Terrex served me pretty well given that I got them on a deep discount. Thinking about [Hoka Tor](https://www.hoka.com/en/us/all-gender-footwear/tor-summit/197634113876.html) for my next pair.

Adidas Terrex after years in Keens. They're lighter and I can usually find them for $60

Addidas Terrex all the way!

I’d say don’t fix whats not broken. I like the terrex personally. I’ve only tried some Pegasus trails besides the terrex but I ruined em pretty quickly. I tend to drag my back foot when I fore hand. I have a buddy who raves about the Saucony endorphins as well.

Got my terrex for $49 at sierra. Whitin for dry days, and a pair of xero boots that I waxed for ankle protection.

I traveled for a year and did many hikes around the world including the Andes. I had the Adidas Terrex Trail runners and they were the perfect shoe. On my bigger hikes in Patagonia and Colombia, I was able to rent boots where more heavy duty footwear was recommended. My terrex sufficed for other trails in the Andes, though. Renting gear is super common.

I got a pair of Adidas Terrex on sale 2 years ago and they have served me quite well.

Fellow Pennsylvanian here... and this struggle is real! I'm somewhat in the same boat as you as I've been trying to find shoes that are protective against the rocks and roots of our region while also being durable enough to get your money's worth out of the shoes. Here's my progression of footwear over the past 5-7 years or so along with some insights you can take as suggestions. None of these options are zero drop though except the Merrell trail gloves. Adidas Terrex - Pros: good coushion, plenty of padding and protection against rocks. Cons: not wide enough for my feet and they changed the cut of the heel stabilizer to be too high. Merrell Trail Glove - Pros: out of box comfort and very light. Cons: not at all good on rocks. Asics Gel Venture - Pros: out of box comfort and good tread. Cons: not durable, not wide enought, bad quality control. Merrell Moab Speed 1 - Pros: great durability of shoe body, available in wide sizes, and sufficient protection against rocks. Cons: tread is not durable. However, this is probably my favorite trail runner and I wish it was still in production. Its a 500 mile shoe with 300 mile tread. Brooks Cascadia 13 and 15 - Pros: quality tread and good rock protection. Cons - not as wide as I'd like in their 2E size and the heel lock fabric deteriorated quickly causing blisters on my heel. New Balance Hierro V7 - Pros: good coushion and heel support. Cons - that damn flappy thing on the heel, lack of padding in the tongue, durability. Brooks Cascadia 16 - Pros: great rock plate, awesome tread, and wider toebox in 2E size. Cons - shit quality. Regardless, I went through 3 pairs and just dropped the 3rd in the trash after hiking up Old Rag in Shennandoah a week ago. 500 mile tread on a 250 mile shoe body that is not worth the cost. Merrell Moab Speed 2 - Pros - lightweight and PA approved rock plate. Cons - durability and the redesign in general. Wore these on a 260 mile section hike and they messed up my feet and gave me blisters on top of my toes. Was fully refunded though. Merrell Nova 4 - arrives in the mail today in advance of a 120 mile AT section in central Va in a couple of weeks. Might move onto Topo Terraventures or Ultraventures next.

The Terrex are so bad and I am surprised people stick with them. They probably are better than others, but far far from great. Take a look at Merrell or Nike Pegasus. More expensive than Terrex, but you won't have a hole in the side mid season.

I’d ask the same question, and add that I want a show with good arch support. After years of using a combination of Terrexes and Merrell MOAB 3, my aches have become flatter 🙃 and I find that after a long round, my lower back starts getting tight..

Merrells. The Adidas Terrex wore out too fast.

For wet rocks, Continental rubber on Adidas Terrex shoes was quite nice when I had them few years ago (don’t remember the exact model though)

I wore my Terrex all over Japan, highly recommend.

I went to go outdoors last weekend and got some Adidas terrex out of the sale section for £45 and they had another pair I would have bought, if they were my size, for £24! So I’d definitely recommend going there just to try stuff on, check the sales section and check online for lower prices of the ones you do like.

Summertime, I like to wear my non-waterproof shoes so they are cooler and more breathable. Just got some Merrell MTL Long Sky 2’s and they’re decent for both traction and lightness. Got a pair of Adidas Terrex for the cold and wet courses. And Merrell Moab’s for dry cold places.

I’ve found the adidas Terrex a pretty good all rounder, would need to check the exact model though as they all sound the same.

Same issue: toe box too narrow; very stiff; does not cushion at all. Surprised!

I guess it depends. I live in the heavily wooded north. My home course is a ski resort in the winter. I need mid-to-high top trail shoes. As light as I can find while still being waterproof. Vans or running shoes won't do. I'm a Terrex fan myself. If you play on park courses more often, you can probably get away with something more basic. Go for comfort. But if you play out in the shit like me, pull the trigger on another pair of Terrex.

I have this, and it's amazing. I even use it for rucking.

Terrex trail runners. Only downside is that some of them aren't water proof.