New Adidas Terrex SS21 Hike collection melds outdoor tech with city-cool styling

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last updated 15 June 2021

Adidas has released its TERREX Spring/Summer Hike collection, which includes the speedy and versatile new Adidas TERREX Swift R3 Gore-Tex hiking shoes, and cool MYSHELTER active jacket. Designed to be perfect for unplanned adventures, the collection melds outdoor tech with cool styling that's city-friendly.

We're testing them out right now to see if they're good enough to include in our best waterproof jacket or best men's walking shoes rankings, and you'll have to hold tight for our full reviews. But here's what we know so far...

The Adidas TERREX MYSHELTER jacket is engineered using triple-layer Gore-Tex active fabric to deliver water- and wind-resistance and breathability (note, it's not fully waterproof, so this one is more for light showers than full downpours). It's also lightweight and packable, so you can sling it into your backpack when the sun comes out again.

While there are plenty of adventure-specific features (a helmet-compatible hood, underarm vents, waterproof zippers, and an adjustable hemline and cuffs to protect you against the elements), this doesn't look like your standard outdoors jacket. There's a slick, urban silhouette and a reflective iridescent three-stripe running up the back, which does the double duty of looking uber-cool while also making you nice and visible to head torch-wearing companions when the sun goes down.

Next up, the Adidas TERREX Swift R3 hiking shoes. A new-and-improved version of the Terrex Swift that been a mainstay of the Terrex Hike collection for the past decade, the R3s are available to buy now in Gore-Tex or non-Gore-Tex versions.

Adidas is calling these "the multi-tool of trail shoes" – they should see you right on everything from trails to via ferratas. To deliver this lightweight, speedy and stable design, Adidas has combined features you'd find in the best trail running shoes (a full-length Lightstrike midsole for lightweight yet super-soft cushioning, for example) with elements more common to the top walking shoes, such as a Continental Rubber outsole for superior grip even on slippy surfaces; and a rock protection plate on the forefoot. We're excited to test these out and see how they hold up in practice.

Ruth is a lifestyle journalist specialising in sleep and wellbeing. She has tested more mattresses than her small flat can handle and will talk at length about them to anyone who shows even a passing interest, and has had to implement a one-in-one-out pillow policy for fear of getting smothered in the night. As well as following all the industry trends and advancements in the mattress and bedding world, she regularly speaks to certified experts to delve into the science behind a great night's sleep, and offer you advice to help you get there. She's currently Sleep Editor on Tom's Guide and TechRadar, and prior to that ran the Outdoors and Wellness channels on T3 (now covered by Matt Kollat and Beth Girdler-Maslen respectively).