I wasn't super familiar with Adidas Outdoors shoes before working at Massdrop. Let me tell you - these particular shoes are pretty freakin' bad ass. If you need some tough trail shoes without being heavy, check these out. And honestly, I don't think their tech story comes through in the product text of photos. Here's some extra specs:
Sole:
*Rubber: Continental Trail King with 5.5mm lugs, inspired by the Continental Trail King Mountain Bike Tires
*60A hardness
*32% more grip, compared with our main competitors (controlled for by replicating lug patterns with competitors rubber)
Midsole:
*Boost - Compared to EVA materials, boost offers the best energy return, unleashing energy with every step.
*Endless energy return - does not compress over time like EVA
*Great comfort
*High durability through dynamic compression
*Three-times more temperature resistant than the standard EVA foam during +40 to -20 degree tests.
*High adaptability on rocky surfaces
*Boost midsole worn during record setting 2:02:57 Berlin Marathon Protection plate - A special Impact Plate is incorporated into the midsole and outsole unit for protection from sharp rocks
*Torsion System: Midfoot Extended Control to stabilize the foot
*The Torsion System is a bracket, inserted in the midfoot, which allows the foot to move naturally but also protects it from overexpansion.
Upper:
*Abrasion resistant upper weldings for reinforced protection in common blow-out areas
*One-piece upper eliminates seams in toe-box and creates a sock-like feel (only one seam in the back of the heel)
*EVA tongue ventilates and provides cushion over the top of the foot
Sole: *Rubber: Continental Trail King with 5.5mm lugs, inspired by the Continental Trail King Mountain Bike Tires *60A hardness *32% more grip, compared with our main competitors (controlled for by replicating lug patterns with competitors rubber)
Midsole: *Boost - Compared to EVA materials, boost offers the best energy return, unleashing energy with every step. *Endless energy return - does not compress over time like EVA *Great comfort *High durability through dynamic compression *Three-times more temperature resistant than the standard EVA foam during +40 to -20 degree tests. *High adaptability on rocky surfaces *Boost midsole worn during record setting 2:02:57 Berlin Marathon Protection plate - A special Impact Plate is incorporated into the midsole and outsole unit for protection from sharp rocks *Torsion System: Midfoot Extended Control to stabilize the foot *The Torsion System is a bracket, inserted in the midfoot, which allows the foot to move naturally but also protects it from overexpansion.
Upper: *Abrasion resistant upper weldings for reinforced protection in common blow-out areas *One-piece upper eliminates seams in toe-box and creates a sock-like feel (only one seam in the back of the heel) *EVA tongue ventilates and provides cushion over the top of the foot