adidas Men's Terrex Ax4 GTX Sneaker

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Their design merges a lightweight trail-running feel with the stability of a mid-height hiking shoe to take on hikes, scrambles and via ferratas. The Adidas Terrex AX4 GTX Hiking Shoes might look understated, but there’s plenty going on here to whet the appetite. Although the upper is billed as mesh, it’s very tightly woven, so less breathable than you might expect from a mesh upper, and the Gore-Tex liner also helps to trap the heat. Measuring the shoe's foam softness with a durometer, we can confirm that it is firmer than most shoes. A top hole is reinforced with a metal insert, while the lower lacing points are fabric, adding friction so that the ideal tightness is easily achieved.

Terrex AX4 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes - Black | adidas UK adidas Terrex AX4 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes - Black | adidas UK

A keen climber, mountaineer and scuba diver, he is also a dedicatedweather enthusiast and flapjack consumption expert. And if you want a similar shoe design but in a lighter package, check out the Merrell Moab Speed (60g lighter). The 4mm lugs are well up to low-level walking tasks, and Continental Rubber is as sticky as you’d hope, again combining to good effect. It is not Hoka-thick or soft and plush but we found the Terrex AX4 to be doing an excellent job of supporting our feet on long distances as well as protecting them from rock and debris. Disclaimer: We take a total of 4 durometer measurements of the open-cut foam and calculate the average.If you tend to catch rocks a lot and look for more protection in a pair of hiking shoes, consider the Merrell Moab 3 or Salomon X Ultra 4 instead. We discovered that the kick's mesh upper provides remarkable protection against mild external moisture and dissipates heat buildup well all at the same time. We also tested the change in firmness after keeping the shoe in the freezer for 20 minutes which helps to imitate cold-weather conditions. The look is complete with adidas and GORE-TEX branding embossed on the upper and the signature three-stripes embossed on the upper for instant brand recognition.

Terrex AX4 Mid GORE-TEX Hiking shoes Unisex | Black adidas | Terrex AX4 Mid GORE-TEX Hiking shoes Unisex | Black

This helps make the Terrex AX4 a little more resistant to light rain and wet grass without compromising its breathability. The low-profile design of the Adidas Terrex AX4 GTX Hiking Shoes means they’re easy to slip on and off, as befitting their trail heritage, and generous lace length means that adjustment is an easy matter, unlike some shoes that come up short in this department. The Sierra Designs 800 20 is all designed to make nights in the great outdoors more comfortable – no zips required! Overall it’s a lightweight but robust build, with some quality elements adding to a sense of overall competence.However, they’re comfortable (if slim fitting), and actually do work very well as general walking/hiking shoes.

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You could also check if there are any scripts, like ad blockers, running in your browser and disable them. The square-cut styling will appeal to many, and there’s no chunkiness or overbuilding here; these are slimline tools for the job. This Adidas shoe also does not get as narrow towards the toes as most other hiking shoes do (it remains 15% wider to be exact). The latter is a series of high-performance recycled materials, which results in no virgin polyester being used in the upper at all, and at least 50% of the upper is recycled content.We tried using it at work and other leisure activities, and we can corroborate its usefulness in different aspects. We discovered that the fourth iteration in the Terrex AX series comes with improvements over to its predecessor, the Terrex AX3. The fit is relatively slim, and although not tight, our test pair was certainly snug – size up if you want to sport thick walking socks, for example.

adidas Terrex AX4 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes - Blue | adidas UK

He has summited peaks throughout the Americas, trekked through Africa, and tested his endurance in 24-hour trail races as well as 6 marathons. We also established that it provides a perfect grip on slippery conditions, including muddy inclines and mulchy banks. In a US size 9, this corresponds to 379g per shoe, based on the weight measurements of over 40 sizes. A dual-density EVA midsole glues a Continental Rubber outsole to a mesh and synthetic upper, itself made from Primegreen. These revamped protrusions grant extra bite on soft-soiled terrain (think gravel and scree, particularly on ascents).Rubber means you can trust the AX4 to get you anywhere you want to go without worrying about your feet. The Adidas Terrex AX4 GTX Hiking Shoes are exceedingly lo-fi in looks – think Batman meets orthopedics – especially in the all-black version I tested. If you're on a personal connection you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it's not affected by malware. We have noticed that the Terrex AX4 is a kind of hybrid between a hiking shoe and a trail running shoe. But the good news is that it is removable and you can easily replace it with any other insole of your choice.