Adidas - Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra Trail Running Shoes

Adidas Agravic speed ultra’s got that supershoe magic. Did a 100miler in them last year and worked wonders even in the end (the pronounced rocker really pushed you to run). Note that they will not work for too technical courses and require a mid/forefoot stride.

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 would try out: North Face Vectiv Enduris Has a nylon plate and gets great reviews. $160 Otherwise you can try more expensive… North Face Vectiv Pro Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra I have the Pro and the Ultra. Like them both. I plan to try the Enduris as I know a lot of people who love it

100% Speed. The Speed Ultra will be too unstable for those trails as it's made more for Western States-style trails and jeep roads. That being said, the Speed Ultra is a super fun trail shoe and I would highly recommend it for east coast gravel/dirt roads.

Been using the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra as of late. Great shoe, but its not great in technical terrain.

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 Agravic Speed Ultra.  One of the fastest and cushiest trail shoes I have ever worn. Have a pair with 200 race miles on them in addition to a few hundred training miles. Rolled my ankle 5 times in my last 100 though so I think I’ll race 2025 in the Tecton x3 UNLESS adidas comes out with an updated model this year that addresses heel collar/lockdown 

I ran 6 technical miles in the Mafate X a few days ago. My current fave trail shoes are Mafate Speed 4 and Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra, with more mellow days in Speedgoat 5. Verdict? Mixed. This is by far the SQUISHIEST and highest stack height shoe I've ever worn — and that would take getting used to. Even in my many different pairs of Hokas over the years, I've tended toward their more minimal models: Torrent, Instinct, Speed Instinct, etc. The tread was meh for steep/tech trails. The lugs are pointed like skinny arrows, rather than the massive mud-tire tread of the Mafate Speed. And the tread does not cover the entirety of the foam, which makes me wonder if they will break down or delaminate like other recent models. There's a big rock-grabbing hole in the foam, to boot. Now, for smooth and rolling "California carpet" types of trails? Might be great. The rocker is noticeable and add a good feeling of propulsion. But in these shoes I don't feel FAST, like I do in the Agravic Speed Ultra. And super rocky technical trails might eat this shoe alive. FWIW, the high stack height did NOT make my ankles feel unstable. The Adidas are more "tippy" than the Mafate X. That's a cursory take on my run. I was happily not in love with them (cuz I didn't want to plop down $225, but if they were magical I would consider it).

No particular recommendations because we have different needs, but as a New England runner, be careful optimizing for something like stack height. I would be guaranteed to bite it on our downhills in Agravic Speed Ultras or Mafate X, it's just too much shoe and too unstable when dealing with the rockhopping. If you do a lot of less technical running too then you'll find use for them, though. What's your race?

They are great. Probably all you would ever realistically need from a trail shoe. They're for sure not the fastest but you can get going in them. Very good durability and protection. My other shoe in the rotation is the Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra. That's for really trying to go fast and has little protection, so most of the mileage gets done in the Tomir. Before the Tomir I had older Nike Pegasus Trails. The Tomir is better is every category.

ASICS Trabuco Max 3, Hoka Tecton X3, and Adidas Agravic speed ultra are three of my favorite trail shoes right now.

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.

Two pairs of mafate speeds, Both for daily training, the newer one also for racing. Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra for some none technical Trail racing, and Hoka Mach 5 for Everything Track/road

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!

First, I bought the Hoka Mafete X shoes, but they’re so heavy that they didn’t really feel like race shoes, even though they fit well. Then I bought the Adidas Agravic Speed Ultras. Phew, how can a trail shoe be so ridiculously good? At least UTMB won’t come down to the shoes.

Prodigio pro or 005 norda, Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra but be careful because they are not good for heelers or for technical routes

I think it's meant to be a straight competitor to the agravic speed ultra. The tecton is still biased towards comfort whereas this seems to be no compromise performance first. If it's more stable than the ASU it might win some people over. Lugs are a personal preference. I find they work on my ASU and the only scenarios they didn't are situations where any other shoe would have struggled aswel. (ankle deep mud soup or wet flat rock slab).

super foams and plates are new to trail shoes and still have a long way to go to be perfected. The Terrex Ultra is pretty beloved except for its stability. The Tecton X 3 is also pretty well loved, more stable, and much less rocker than the Ultra, so it might be a good fit. I think you are better off just finding the shoe that fits and works best for you, rather than limiting yourself to supershoes. Maybe check out the Speedgoats, Mafate, Zegama, Trabuco Max, Altamesa 500, Vectiv Endurance. These are all highly cushioned and well like shoes that aren't super shoes.

defiantly speed. The ultra would take crazy strong ankles to run on the beast coast. Yes, the rubber is great in wet conditions though lugs are small, so not ideal for mud

Depends in the terrain and to some degree, the pace. Nike Ultrafly are a good shoe on gravel and will groomed trails, adidas Agravic Terrex Speed Ultra is the same, albeit has a very different feel. Get more technical and you might look at the Hoka Tectonic x3.

I’ve got both and they’re very different shoes. The Nike is softer, but more stable and not quite as exciting a ride. They fit really well and are comfy on foot. The adidas is a seriously fast shoe, but it has an aggressive rocker and feels unstable to me. The fit is poor too, particularly around the heel. On paper, I think the adidas is a faster shoe, but I’ve chosen to the Nike for most of my events as I trust the fit and feel underfoot.

Those adidas ultra trail shoes work just as well in the road 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🦄😸

Have tried a few and here are my thoughts Saucony endorphin edges Very similar to endorphin pro 3s in ride. They are a fast shoe but let down badly by the grip (atrocious on wet rocks) and i struggled with the upper. Go half a size up to normal for these Brilliant for open firetrail Speedland SFD Is it carbon plated? Well they are in there but they offer the least assistance of any i have tried. Broad base and good grip with the absolute highlight being the lock down from the boas. Down side is they drain like shit without cutting the plug out and if you do that they let water in from any wet ground. Price is absurd for what you get Adidas terrex speed ultra This shoe is fast! Probably the quickest trail shoe i have used BUT They are incredibly unstable on anything even remotely uneven, hit a rock wrong and goodbye ankle. The instep rubbed my arch badly so only got 30k in them before passing them on l Hoka tecton x2 These have been an absolute workhorse for me. 400ks in my first pair and they have tons of life left in them. Maybe not the quickest ride but they are on par with the speedlands for stability but much lighter (cheaper too) Highlight for me is the way they drain Downside would be the tongue could be longer and thicker. Had issues with lace bite early on but got the fit dialed now. Great shoe for up to 50ks for me so far. Hoka tecton X3 Very bouncy ride, for me the most on par with road going super shoes. Took me a little to like and trust these shoes but now my go to race shoe. The grip is easily the best of all I have used including the X2s (can't beat vibram megagrip imo) They are wearing well and the ride settled down a touch to not throw me on bad landings( note it still will a bit) Down side, the lacing system not allowing a heel lock. Have to use thicker socks than normal (i prefer steigens) to mitigate the heel not locking 100% The upper is thicker than the X2s and doesn't drain quite as well but on par with most others

Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra, I just feel really quick and nimble on a rooty or rocky trail

I have the Saucony Endorphin Edge, the Nike Ultrafly, the Adidas Speed Ultra, S/Lab Genesis, S/Lab Pulsar, Hoka Tecton X1 et X3, etc. I have over 60 shoes, trail and road. Each of these super shoes is very different ... For 12km technical races, I've been using **Pulsar SG** for the past few years because it's the lightest + most nimble + deeper lugs. But it's not the most versatile imho, it's quite narrow and I would not run longer distances. I would say my top 3 so far : 1- Tecton X3 : first pick for training and for races over 25km, if it's not too technical 2- Endorphin Edge : first pick for less than 25km, if it's not too technical 3- Nike Ultrafly : first pick for soft midsole, training any distance I'm not sure what I would use for a technical 12km+ race. Maybe S/Lab Genesis but I've not tested enough. Regarding, Adidas Speed Ultra, it's a very narrow shoe, not a fan so far. Tecton X1 is fine for training. I tried Norda 001 but returned it, I was not really impressed for the price. I will probably try Norda 005.

Are you in America? Go to Ross. I’ve found all sorts of nice trail shoes there for like 30-45 bucks. Bought my wife some zegamas recently bought my buddy some terrex ultras, I’ve got puma deviate nitros from there. I see all sorts of shit. Just gotta look incrementally

Adidas Terrex Ultra

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Sabes que ahora tengo esas, y antes tuve las Supercross 3, y esas me parecieron mejor precio/calidad. Los tacos de la suela son más duros, y son bastantes más económicas. Lo que si aproveche estos días fue comprar unas Adidas terrex que estaban a 111k, ya las probé y me gustaron bastante!

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

I used Terrex Trail Runners for less than a full season before both of them split across the sole in basically the same place. The narrow way from side to side not heel to toe. I've had an old pair of Nike Free Runs which are at least 7 years old at this point that I chose to use as my summer disc golf shoes and they've lasted the entire season without crapping out on me. Overall, you're probably right lol. But the trail runner experience I have is oddly inferior. Personally I've found that basketball shoes are actually fantastic for disc golf. However good luck finding a pair of those in gore-tex for the wet season.

Addidas Terrex all the way!

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.

My many pairs of Adidas Terrex shoes have been very durable, Saucony a bit less so, because of the open rubber. Least durable for me were Altras.

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 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 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.