adidas Men's Terrex Ax4 GTX Sneaker

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Stream crossings and wet trails are all part of the experience when you have a GORE-TEX membrane to keep your feet dry. We have noticed that the Terrex AX4 is a kind of hybrid between a hiking shoe and a trail running shoe. The shoe's rubber compound is also slightly softer than average, which subtracts from the shoe's abrasion resistance as well. If you're on a shared network, you could ask the system administrator to run a scan looking for misconfigured or infected devices across the network.

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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). We also tested the change in firmness after keeping the shoe in the freezer for 20 minutes which helps to imitate cold-weather conditions. Disclaimer: We take a total of 4 durometer measurements of the open-cut foam and calculate the average.

These revamped protrusions grant extra bite on soft-soiled terrain (think gravel and scree, particularly on ascents). Retro-style reinforcements around the toes pair with the classic Adidas three stripe logo to offer some protection, while the retro theme is continued into the laces, which are as standard as you could wish for. Rubber means you can trust the AX4 to get you anywhere you want to go without worrying about your feet.

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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. We discovered that the fourth iteration in the Terrex AX series comes with improvements over to its predecessor, the Terrex AX3.Fortunately the low-cut ankle exposes the maximum of foot to the elements, so overheating isn’t on the cards, but equally in cooler conditions there’s plenty of potential for wind chill. Overall it’s a lightweight but robust build, with some quality elements adding to a sense of overall competence. Surprisingly stiff for a shoe, the sole gives plenty of protection from unwanted lateral twists and turns (a main issue with low-cut options in the hiking shoe vs walking boot battle), providing good heel placements and stability on a range of surfaces. 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. 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.

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That said, the combination is great for wet grass moments, shrugging off dew with ease, and the sole unit inspires confidence. 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.

In a manual assessment, we rated its longitudinal (forward) flexibility as 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the stiffest).