Adidas kept its powder dry for most of 2023 with regards to new racing shoe releases, then announced flagship super-shoes for the road and trails in the space of a month. The Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 1 looks set to be among the best carbon plate running shoes, if outrageously expensive, while the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra is a super-shoes for the trails, built to rival the likes of the Nike Ultrafly.
Several brands have now launched off-road super-shoes, but the Agravic Speed Ultra is the first to capture the feeling of road shoes, and one of the best trail-running shoes you can get for races at any distance. However, its speedy design means it lacks stability, and it may not work so well on certain terrains. Some runners might not get on with its aggressively rockered design, either.
