Adidas - Terrex Speed Ultra

Raced 25K on similar terrain recently. Having worn various trail shoes I have found that Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra (old version) work exceptionally well on this type of dirt/rock.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.