Blog · Gearselected – charlesr · summarized
PositiveA long-term favourite for ultras on runnable trail: light, cushioned and fast, and it got him through 50K and 50-mile races. An update at 550 mi showed the lugs worn down.
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Runners praise it as a light, grippy, minimally cushioned trail shoe, but durability is split: several had outsoles crack or fail early while others got long wear.
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Blog · Gearselected – charlesr · summarized
PositiveA long-term favourite for ultras on runnable trail: light, cushioned and fast, and it got him through 50K and 50-mile races. An update at 550 mi showed the lugs worn down.
Blog · Blister – Gordon Gianniny · summarized
MixedA light, fast, well-cushioned ultra shoe that stayed comfortable through a 50-mile mountain race. The upper's durability is the weak point: an eyelet ripped at around 150 mi.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Mar 2, 2023 · summarized
PositiveLoves the Terrex Speed Ultra: light, flexible, very grippy, fun and fast on pavement and even technical rocky trails, though too light and flexible to be a daily do-everything shoe.
Runners praise it as a light, grippy, minimally cushioned trail shoe, but durability is split: several had outsoles crack or fail early while others got long wear.
Of the 16 reviews with a clear verdict, 69% are positive, 31% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (2 reviews).
We collected and summarized 16 experiences shared on Reddit and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Trail and off-road shoes, ranked by real runners.