Review: adidas TERREX Trailmaker 2.0 Gore-Tex Hiking Shoe

As soon as I got the adidas Trailmaker 2.0 out the box I was impressed by the look of them. They have a similar sleek profile to my Terrex trail running shoes but with a bit more bulk to inspire some hiking confidence. I like the colours, interesting without being garish. There is more than one option so if purple isn’t for you, there’s no need to write this shoe off. The Continental sole, now a standard in the Terrex range, looked like I could trust the when things got slippy underfoot.

After a steady few days of rain, I decided to take the adidas Terrex Trailmakers on a hike in Leigh Woods, Bristol that was guaranteed to be slick and steep. This forest is a known walking spot, but I planned to head onto the lesser-known single track trails.

I deliberately picked my way up and down the more technical trails. They were littered with wet leaves, hiding slick clay beneath. It’s enough to make anyone cautious, and in new shoes I picked my way down gently. As I progressed, not a slip to be had and the sole dealt with the leaves and mud incredibly well. I could feel it bite as I put my feet down which gave me the confidence to pick up the pace.

The lightness and low cut of the shoes was also a welcome departure from my usual boot. The shoes made me feel agile, able to move my ankles freely and I appreciated that on the rockier parts of my walk. When I inevitably hit some puddles, I opted to plough through to test the Gore-Tex upper. I was pleased with the result. While they didn’t survive a full dunking (which you shouldn’t expect them to) they were able to withstand a lot of wet mud and puddles without getting my feet wet.

For the features, and performance I would rate this as a reasonably-priced hiking shoe.