GROUP TEST
108 mbrM AY 2 019
ADIDAS TERREX TRAIL CROSS PROTECT
£ 1 2 9.95
SPECIFICATIONWeight:480g(960gpair) • Sizes:6 to 13.5 • black/navy• Contact:adidas.co.uk
AdidasnowownsFiveTenandoffersa growing
rangeofStealthrubber-soledridingshoes,
withthisTerrexmodelbeingoneofthemost
technicalandunique.Theankle-heightboot
hasthick,sticky,Stealthrubberunderneathfor
excellentpedaltraction,andincreasedlevelsof
armourandsupportabove.
Theextraprotectioncomesviaa comfortably
paddedanklewrapwithanimpact-hardening
D30cuff. Thisfendsoffcrankknocks,keepsdirt
andcrudoutside,andalsoaddsextrastability
tosupportagainstrollingankles.TheTerrex
upperusesa light,flexiblerip-stopfabricthat
breatheswell,sofeetneverbadlyoverheat
(eveninsidethethickerprotectivetoebox),and
theventedshellresistssplashesandrainand
driesquicklyaftercleaning.
ThechunkyStealthrubberbaseis divided
intosegments,withdeepridgedendsforhiking
tractionanda triangle-patternedmidzone
formaximumpedalgripandpinmeshing.The
outeredgesusetoughrubberbumperstofend
offrocksandknocks,withoutmakingtheboot
sobulkythatissuesarisewithrubbingstaysor
crankarms.We’vehammeredthisbootinall
conditionsfora fullyearnowanddurabilityand
buildqualityhavebeenexcellent.
Adidasreallyhaseverythingtotallydialled
here.There’sgreatgrip,enoughcomfortfor
everyday use and more protection and stability
thanmostrivals.Pedalstabilityis
excellent,althoughveryslightlyless
securethanFiveTen’sFreerider.There’s
lesspedalfeelasa consequence of the
moderately thick sole too.Still,consideringtheadvanced
protection,plentifulgripand
buildquality,the£130asking
priceis verycompetitivefor
such a feature-rich shoe.