A great trail shoe, that looks good and feels good on the road to the woods / fields / gravel path

Do not pass up the opportunity to buy these shoes if you’re trail running and need medium to long-distance shoes for training or even early season races. I have put about 75 miles on mine so far. They work great. They’re lightweight, sturdy, and get the job done. They have a good mid to toe drop, and good lugs. I have been wearing Adidas for distance running and trail running as a hobby since around 2009. Because Adidas fabricates their shoes in China, and Chinese quality tends to be hit and miss for me, I opted for Hokas made in the USA for a little while. I wasn’t impressed with the overall design and with the sole construction. I found that moving from brand to brand can change the way that I step. I ended up with hurt hips and knees and ankles for the first 300 miles in them. Once my body adapted, they’re OK now. But I wasn’t impressed to stay with them. So, even while they have many miles left on them, I went back to Adidas. I bought these and Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4s. Of course, my step had to change back back from from my Hokas step. But for the equivalent series of the Hokas that I have at the same price point basically, these are a world better. Well, I still think Adidas shoe quality (the way they’re stitched mostly) can still be hit and miss, and I think they should be made in Thailand or Vietnam where quality control seems to be more trained, I would rather be wearing these than any other brand. I will probably put 450 or more miles on them before race day.

Used for two trail races and felt great on foot. Fast and responsive with superb grip