adidas unveils the agravic speed ultra evo

bringing record-breaking road racing innovation to the world's toughest trails

• adidas unveils the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo, bringing record-breaking Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 innovation to the world’s toughest terrains.
• Weighing an average 250g, approximately 5% lighter than the Agravic Speed Ultra 2, the shoe delivers more than +10% energy return and +1% running economy.
• Developed through a multi-year programme in collaboration with athletes, the shoe combines lab and real-world testing to help runners sustain speed with greater confidence and stability.

adidas today unveils the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo, the pinnacle trail racing shoe inspired by the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 and re-engineered for the unique demands of trail racing.

Built on record-breaking road racing innovation, the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo translates adidas' fastest racing technologies into a running shoe purpose-built for trails. Weighing an average 250g*, approximately 5% lighter than the Agravic Speed Ultra 2, it is adidas' fastest trail running shoe ever – delivering more than +10% energy return and +1% running economy – engineered to help runners sustain speed deeper into the course with greater confidence and stability.

Developed through a multi-year program featuring 13 athlete collaboration, the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo combines the expertise of adidas designers, engineers and elite athletes to shape every major design decision. Every prototype was refined through both laboratory testing and real-world racing, ensuring scientific performance gains translated into the confidence athletes need to descend, climb and perform on trails.

Korbinian Lehner - Senior Manager Footwear Innovation, adidas

Trail running asks so much more of a shoe. Our challenge was finding the balance between speed, stability and confidence, and that's exactly what the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo was built to deliver.

Key product innovations include:

• Weight reduction – Weighing an average 250g*, the shoe is approximately 5% lighter than the Agravic Speed Ultra 2, delivering our fastest trail racing experience yet.
   
• Dual ENERGYRIM technology – Inspired by the ENERGYRIM innovation first introduced in the Evo 3, a new dual ENERGYRIM construction allows each side of the shoe to move independently, delivering greater adaptability across uneven terrain, improved stability and 10% greater energy return than the Agravic Speed Ultra 2.
   
• Moulded LIGHTSTRIKE PRO midsole – A durable moulded LIGHTSTRIKE PRO midsole maximises functional foam beneath the foot for 15% greater deformation without compromising stability. Combined with a tuned rocker geometry and landing platform, it delivers smoother transitions and greater confidence across all terrains.
   
• Engineered woven upper – A soft one-way stretch woven upper with an integrated debris protection collar and minimised stitching creates a second-skin fit, delivering secure lockdown, long-distance comfort and protection from trail debris.

THE ADIZERO FRANCHISE SUCCESS

Since 2023, the Adizero franchise has helped adidas athletes break six world records and win over 30+ key road races which includes eight world marathon major wins, ten national records, eight course records and one Olympic record time. In August 2025, adidas athlete Ruth Croft won UTMB to become the first woman to win all three UTMB World Series Finals. In April 2026, adidas athletes Sabastian Sawe, Yomif Kejelcha and Tigst Assefa ushered in a new era of marathon running by becoming the fastest Men’s and Women’s marathon runners of all-time, wearing Adizero. In August 2026, Yomif Kejelcha made history once again, breaking the world half marathon record. Now, the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo brings together the learnings from every race, record and athlete partnership to usher in the next era of trail running performance.

ABOUT ADIDAS

adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs more than 65,000 people across the globe and generated sales of € 24.8 billion in 2025.

ABOUT ADIDAS RUNNERS

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