The adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 has gone off-road, and trail runners are going to love it

adidas Agravic Speed Ultra Evo — (Image credit: adidas)

Adidas has taken inspiration from one of its most advanced road racing shoes and sent it into the mountains.

The new Agravic Speed Ultra Evo brings technology developed for the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 to trail running, creating what adidas calls its fastest trail running shoe ever.

The Agravic Speed Ultra Evo borrows the ENERGYRIM technology first introduced in the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, adapting it for the unpredictable demands of trail racing.

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While road racing shoes can focus purely on efficiency and speed, trail shoes must be able to handle rocks, roots, climbs, and technical descents, so the company had to rethink how the technology works off smooth tarmac.

Weighing an average of 250g, the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo is around 5% lighter than the Agravic Speed Ultra 2, while adidas claims it delivers more than 10% greater energy return and a 1% improvement in running economy.

Underfoot, the shoe uses a moulded LIGHTSTRIKE PRO midsole, designed to deform 15% more while maintaining stability.

A tuned rocker geometry and landing platform are intended to create smoother transitions and more confidence when moving quickly over varied surfaces.

The upper has also been engineered for long-distance racing, using a soft, one-way stretch woven material with an integrated debris-protection collar and minimal stitching to create what adidas describes as a second-skin fit.

“Trail running asks so much more of a shoe. Our challenge was finding the balance between speed, stability and confidence, and that's exactly what the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo was built to deliver,” said Korbinian Lehner, Senior Manager Footwear Innovation at adidas.

The Agravic Speed Ultra Evo launches in very limited numbers during UTMB Mont Blanc from 25 August, priced at $500/€500 (~£428 / AU$818), with initial availability limited to selected retailers in Chamonix.

Visit Adidas for more information on the Agravic line.

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Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator for T3.com and T3 Magazine, where he works as Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, action cameras, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor gear. He joined T3 in 2019.

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