Product Description
Fastpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail or hiking a long section of the PCT in a day calls for the lightweight comfort and agility of the Adidas Terrex Fast X Mid Gore-Tex Hiking Boots for men. These Adidas shoes are made for fast action on rough terrain with their Formotion unit in the heel, controlling your speed and absorbing impact on descents, while the adiPRENE+ in the forefoot returns energy to your stride. A lightweight breathable mesh upper has a Gore-Tex Performance Comfort membrane to help keep your feet dry as you splash through creeks, puddles and wet vegetation. Designed for versatility across many activities, the Adidas Men's Terrex Fast X Mid Gore-Tex Hiking Boots will keep you moving in comfort.
| List Price: | $174.95 |
| Price: | $105.95 |
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Product Details
- Size: 11 D(M) US
- Color: Sharp Blue/Black/High Energy
- Brand: adidas
- Fabric type: synthetic
- Dimensions: .75 pounds
Features
- LIning: GORE-TEX Performance Comfort membrane. Waterproof and breathable.
- Midsole: Outdoor specific FORMOTION unit for enhanced motion control and downhill comfort.
- Midsole Full forefoot adiPRENE+ for forefoot propulsion and efficiency.
- Outsole: Provides the best grip and agility during fast activities.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By Justin
I bought this boot for short day hikes and longer 30 plus mile backpacking trips. I live in SW Georgia and wanted a waterproof yet breathable mid and I was hoping this would fit the bill.
I received them faster than expected, almost overnight. They weren't as flexible right out of the box as I've seen demonstrated on videos, but they are very light weight and fit true to size. The fast lacing system is awesome!
I went on a short 5 mile hike to test them out and they are indeed waterproof. I doubt they would hold up to total immersion longer than a minute or so, but have no fear of sloshing through puddles and small streams - all I felt was the coldness of the water. The boots are not big and bulky as my wife said when seeing them online, when worn with pants they look like any cross trainer sneaker. Traction and stability were also excellent.
The break-in period is almost nil, the stiffness I mentioned seemed to go away after a few miles. They now feel as flexible as a running shoe, except around the ankle of course. That area is the only real complaint I have. The material at the top of the boot and around the tounge do not form fit around my ankle and lower leg like they do on some of the videos I've seen (I do have small ankles). This causes some slight discomfort to that area at the top of anterior portion of my ankle. This decreased some after wearing them for awhile, I feel that once I've logged some more miles in them this will completely go away.
Overall a great mid-hiking boot! A little expensive, but I think money well spent.
Update: I was able to get rid of the anterior/upper ankle soreness by pushing down the tounge and squeezing the outer edges of the boot together, then tightening the fast lace system. This allowed the upper boot to form fit to my ankle.
Solving this problem left me with only one "new" complaint. The running end of the lacing system now almost reaches to my toes. All that slack looks funky so I wrapped the running end around the elastic retainer a few times (seemed to fix the problem). The only other option would be to go down a size but that would not work in my situation since besides this issue they fit perfect.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By K. Kwiatek
I tried on a bazillion hiking boots, and thought I had finally found the right pair. The fit of these boots was great, excellent shock absorption, and yet allowed for highly technical climbing on rocks. The boot felt part of my foot, and the sole gripped well... BUT then the plastic heel piece began to poke through the liner, so I returned for another pair, only to have the same problem. Before you buy them, run your finger along the inside of the shoe from the arch support to the heel, and you will feel the plastic edge of the heel reinforcement. It was fine when just walking around, but after climbing hills it will scrap the skin shear off your foot!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By M. Hernandez
After searching for a shoe that matched the old Nike ACG line, in style, quality and versatility, I found the Adidas Outdoor/Terrex line and, bought these in "Spray/Black/Grey". I call these 'hybrid' because, although they're labeled, function and built like hikers, they pass for sneakers (maybe the term is trail shoe?). The North Face, Patagonia, Merrell, Columbia and others make great 'athletic-style hiking boots' (THAT'S the right term!), but the look of those shoes leans more toward "boot", and so, they lack the particular styling I've been seeking (Salomon makes really cool trail shoes but most are low-top). The only, minor complaint I have is that the removable insole seems cheap for a shoe that retails for $160+. The image(s) here don't do justice to the shoe's style. The micro-checker pattern on the fabric parts looks like a carbon fiber dashboard, really cool. The top-most, outer loop is an open hook that allows the lace to be easily unhooked for convenient donning & loosening. Only 4 stars for now as I've yet to put them through real rigors. Overall a moderately priced shoe, compared to other less attractive & versatile footwear that's out.
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