Adidas - Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra Trail Running Shoes

Adidas Terrex Agravic speed ultra. So fun and fast.

I have pretty wide feet. I went true to size and they work really well for me. Just played with the laces to get them right. Took around 20-30k to adjust to them but now I’ve Put around 300k on them so far with no issues. They’re fun to run in!

I have about 30 miles on the T1s and like them. I've only used them in kind of muddy conditions and dry though, not rain or light snow. The upper seems more comfortable than the Terrex Agravic Ultras which I went thru 2 pairs of beforehand 

I'm part of the target market. I have a 30 Mile in August at Lean Horse (Custer, SD) on a gravel railroad bed followed by a 50K at the Wolverine State 100 (Alpena, MI) on crushed limestone and then the Dead Horse 50 Mile (Moab, UT) on slickrock. While I'll be wearing the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra for them as I'm a small guy and need a lighter shoe, the Hoka Mafate X trail is going to be ideal for a medium or heavier runner running ultras on similar surfaces. Because I live in Michigan, I do a lot of my trail running on forest single track. I wouldn't wear a shoe like this for training. The always dependable Saucony Peregrine for easy runs or a shoe like the ASICS Fujispeed 3 for faster paced trail workouts is a safer option. But there are many ultramarathons that aren't on gnarley forest single track where plushness is much more important for long-haul events than trail feel or stability. But also where the trail surface would quickly chew apart a max stacked road shoe.

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.

Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

Total: 22 Road: 2x Adidas Adios Pro 3 2x Adidas Adios Pro 4 2x Adidas Prime X Strung 2 1x Adidas Evo SL 1x Adidas Takumi Sen 9 1x ASICS Superblast 1x New Balance SC Trainer V2 1x Nike Invincible 3 1x Nike Vomero Plus 2x Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 Trail: 1x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 1x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 2x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2x Nike Zegama 2 1x Hoka Speedgoat 5 1x Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX Edit: format

Total: 22 Road: 2x Adidas Adios Pro 3 2x Adidas Adios Pro 4 2x Adidas Prime X Strung 2 1x Adidas Evo SL 1x Adidas Takumi Sen 9 1x ASICS Superblast 1x New Balance SC Trainer V2 1x Nike Invincible 3 1x Nike Vomero Plus 2x Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 Trail: 1x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 1x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 2x Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2x Nike Zegama 2 1x Hoka Speedgoat 5 1x Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX Edit: format

The Ultra has more spring in it. I absolutely love the shoe. I’ve used it on a 5K trail race all the way up to 100K trail race and everything in between.

Really enjoy version 1.. 3 biggest issues I’d say. Sizing, Heel slippage, tongue.. every single I person I know has had to go down at least a 1/2 size from their normal shoes as they run large. Even with sizing down heel slippage is noticeable especially on uphills. Also the world smallest tongue length. I know they’re trying to save as much weight as possible but come on. An extra mm or 2 in length isn’t going to make or break a shoes weight. Hopefully these are all addressed which imo would make a fantastic shoe a GREAT shoe.

I haven't seen much about these shoes yet, so I thought I'd share some initial thoughts after receiving them from [runningxpert.com](http://runningxpert.com/) last night and having just a short run on road today. Some comparable other trail shoes currently in rotation are also pictured and are: Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra, Saucony Endorphin Edge, Norda 001. Feel free to ask questions about anything. I'm 70 kg, 175 cm, male that averages 60 - 70 km per week with about 60% being on roads, 30% easy trail and gravel roads, 10% technical trail. **Fit/upper:** They fit very narrow. While not as narrow in the midfoot as Adidas, they are a lot narrower in the across the forefoot and about the same in the heel. The heel collar is very comfortable and the best fitting of all the shoes here if you can live with it being narrow. I get no heel slip. I usually wear size US9/EU42.5 and got these in size US9/EU42, so my regular us size, but 0.5 smaller than usual in EU size. They fit me pretty good lengthwise, and are maybe a bit small for their us size, but not enough for me to size up. I sit more on top of the foam than Nordas and Adidas, but they st **Midsole:** The foam feels very lively and with a semi rigid carbon plate it feels like a super shoe/super trainer for the roads than a regular trail shoe. They have a very aggressive rocker in the forefoot that is very comparable to Adidas, but they don't have the heel rocker Adidas have, so they're much more comfortable to stand, walk and heel strike in. They are narrow, so they will probably be a bit unstable but I feel closer to the ground in them then Adidas and Saucony. **Outsole:** The least technical outsole I have experienced in a trail shoe. The rubber seems pretty sticky, but the short lug depth will make these unusable in mud. (The white upper probably won't like it either). **Conclusion:** I'm not sure I'd classify these as trail shoes. But I'm sure they will be perfect for me as a faster shoe for gravel and easy trails where I spend most of my time. I also have about 2 km to the trailhead from home and these will be great road to trail shoes. Feel free to ask if you want to know more.

Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra. This shoe rips and can easily go for 500+ miles 

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.

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.

Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra. Cheaper than others at only $55 per word.

I really like the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra (ASU). The naming convention is lame but the shoe feels very much like a super shoe with traction (that’s what it is). It is less stable than a traditional trail shoe but totally workable for most terrain for me. Carbon rods and Lightstrike Pro goodness!

Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra is the fastest trail shoe on the market currently 30% off for $154. Not good for technical trails but I love mine.