Adidas Terrex Agravic 4 ($145)
Introduction
The Agravic 4 is the “funds” on a regular basis coaching targeted path shoe within the 4 shoe 2026 Agravic line up however do not tune out but.
This commendably gentle (272g / 9.6 oz US8.5 / EU42) properly cushioned and guarded shoe is my favourite within the line up to this point (with Agravic Velocity 2 to return) for its versatility, consolation and enjoyable journey.
Professionals:
Properly balanced: weight to cushion ratio, journey, outsole grip, and higher consolation.Versatile day-after-day any path coach to even racerLightstrike 3.0 midsole foam is trails applicable: protecting, secure and decently full of lifeStable all terrain full protection Continental outsoleSnug and safe true to dimension higher with bonus ridged laces (in contrast to $40 costlier TT..)Nice worth at $145
Cons:
8mm drop an excessive amount of right here: very entrance of shoe may use a bit extra construction, depth of froth, higher maintain at pointy very entrance of platform (on the Professional facet this results in agility and good climbing capabilities )Breathability and draining issues with gentle however dense higher.
Stats
Approx. or spec Weight: males’s 9.85 oz / 279g US9
males’s 272g / 9.6 oz US8.5 / EU42
Stack Top: 36 mm heel / 28 mm forefoot, 8mm drop
Platform Width: 85 mm heel / 75 mm midfoot / 115 mm forefoot
First Impressions, Match and Higher
Boldly branded in black, off-white and grays the Agravic 4 has a critical efficiency look that’s for certain. Not solely by way of its colours however by its lengthy and low wanting silhouette and aggressive traction.
The mesh is skinny, dense, very pliable and closed with excellent particles resistance and surprisingly good reasonable breathability.
The assist is offered by that daring fairly thick overlay branding, a really respectable softer however intensive toe bumper, the wonderful un-padded gusset tongue with premium ridged laces, 6 lace eyelets extending far ahead and a stout heel counter with rear of the foot sitting into foam sidewalls. With out all the above we’d basically have a highway shoe higher however right here all of it largely works very properly collectively.
I say largely, as whereas properly held ,the very entrance of the shoe, past the entrance of the lacing, is a bit shaky. Is it the pronounced rocker/toe spring with the pretty skinny and pointy entrance platform, the sunshine mesh up entrance or some mixture? I don’t know.
Whereas the entrance may be very agile with a pleasant flex level and climbs superbly ,a bit safer very entrance maintain to match the remainder of the maintain can be an enchancment for my part.
The match is true to dimension for my narrower to medium ft with the ridged lacing, gentle cross padding of the gusset tongue, reasonably padded collars and inflexible heel counter holding me very properly.
Even with the considerably pointy slender toe field I believe reasonably broad ft will work right here and possibly with a bit higher entrance maintain than I skilled.
Midsole & Platform
The midsole is a single slab of Lightstrike 3.0 foam with a woven rock plate above the outsole on the beginning on the entrance a part of the midfoot. With a weight of 272g / 9.6 oz in my US8.5 / EU42 pattern with a considerable 36mm heel / 28mm forefoot on a 85 mm heel / 75 mm midfoot / 115 mm forefoot platform, we’ve got a number of shoe for the burden, and value.
I discover the midsole efficient and fewer stiff and awkward than the Lightstrike Professional+ plastic plate+ Lightstrike within the Agravic TT which ,whereas 3mm greater in stack peak, is 27g greater in weight in addition to $40 greater in pricing.
The TT has firmer virtually harsh Lightstrike (significantly on the heel) as its decrease layer and together with the plastic plate is unusually overly agency on the rear of the shoe and overly springy up entrance whereas Agravic 4 is simpler flexing if a bit much less entrance protected.
The Lighttrike 3.0 foam offers loads of cushion depth and safety from heel to close the entrance of toe field the place I believe lowering the 8mm drop to 6mm and including that cushion to the entrance of the shoe can be useful.
The froth is usually described as an EVA mix and its light bounce element and light-weight weight would possibly level to some added TPU or TPEE within the combine. Whereas not supercritical, it’s for my part a completely applicable foam for path though a supercritical foam may enhance power return and decrease weight but futther
Outsole
The outsole is adidas customary Continental rubber with an array of lugs starting from 3.5 mm to 5-6mm the upper lugs arrayed across the outer edges of the outsole.
The ball of the foot is properly protected by the woven rock plate positioned simply above the outsole (no plate greater up as within the TT) with within the combine excellent path really feel because of this
Traction is great on path and on smoother surfaces comparable to highway base and even pavement, whereas noisy the outsole is definitely “not in means” as a lot as some outsoles as a result of pretty broad contact surfaces, opening the Agravic 4 to door to (largely) path use in addition to gravel.
Journey, Conclusions and Suggestions
The Agravic 4 is a really strong throughout path runner and hiker which on this replace leans the fashion extra in the direction of quicker operating and fewer in the direction of technical trails than in earlier editions the place it was additionally a lighter hiker.
My testing to this point has been on dry Utah single monitor trails, onerous packed grime roads, forest trails and a few highway. I’ve each run and hiked on all these surfaces in them. No moist rock or extremely technical trails check in them but however quickly.
The cushioning is secure and protecting with a pleasant measure of rebound “enjoyable”. The forefoot is sufficiently protected with the woven rock plate however with sufficient flex to make them decently agile. I do want for a bit extra entrance cushion peak ( possibly 6mm vs 8mm drop) or a much less tapered very entrance of the platform. And it might be nice if adidas may transfer the shoe to a supercritical foam for but extra rebound and lighter weight as many in its normal value class are going to in 2026.
The Continental rubber outsole has excellent grip all over the place but also can deal with some highway with out getting in the way in which. The higher, whereas “gentle” by path shoe requirements, has good safe maintain and is snug and true to dimension.
Better of all this versatile enjoyable to run shoe is each very fairly gentle at lower than 10 oz and an incredible worth at $145.
Sam’s Rating: 9.4 /10
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3 Comparisons
Terrex Agravic TT (RTR Assessment quickly )
Weight: 298g / 10.51 oz US8 5 / EU42
Stack Top: mm 39 heel / 31 mm forefoot, drop
27g heavier and 3mm greater in stack, the TT is a much more “sophisticated” shoe. It options adidas prime notch supercritical Lightstrike Professional foam underfoot, a plastic rock and propulsion plate, and a decrease layer of what I discovered to be very agency (and firmer than the 4’s) Lightstrike foam.
The result’s a much more disconnected if considerably extra protecting journey than the Agravic 4. The heel is blocky and is sort of too agency, the plate overly springy (extra awkward when at climbing paces and on the run as properly). Matches are related true to dimension however the TT thicker extra inflexible higher doesn’t wrap the foot as properly, whereas the laces are non ridged and slippery (and have already frayed). It could be a contact extra secure and safe within the very entrance of the toe field than the Agravic 4. Its traction is deeper but at 4.5-5mm and barely extra aggressive in lug shaping. Probably a greater Extremely shoe than the Agravic 4 however in its class there are lots of others superior to it and it lags the Agravic 4 in day after day versatility for me in addition to in worth at $185 vs. $145,
Terrex Agravic 3 (RTR Assessment)
The Agravic 3 was 11g heavier and 2mm decrease in stack peak. Within the 4 we get the woven plate above the outsole (as an alternative of a TPU plate) which supplies the 4 extra floor really feel. The Agravic 4 higher is far less complicated and lighter in building, possibly lighter in assist however including to three’s stiffness. Each true to dimension. I’d say the 4 is a livelier extra agile shoe however possibly a bit much less large mountain technical trails succesful in comparison with the three.
ASICS Trabuco 13 (RTR Assessment)
A lot as with the Agravic 3 the Trabuco 13 is barely heavier and decrease stack peak than the Agravic and 2mm decrease stack peak. It’s extra large mountain targeted with a sturdy higher (a bit brief) and a much less full of life and agile journey. As with Agravic 3 the Trabuco is superior to the Agravic 4 as a hiker if that’s your focus for the shoe,
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Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Street Path Run. Hex is in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th 12 months of operating roads and trails. He has a a long time outdated 2:28 marathon PR. Nowadays he runs halves within the simply sub 1:43 vary. if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week largely at reasonable paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Park Metropolis, Utah be it on the run, climbing or on nordic skis. Sam is 5’9” /175cm and 160 lbs/ 73kg if he’s not having fun with too many high quality New England IPA’s.
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