REVIEW: Adidas TERREX WMN Mid RAIN.RDY Hiking Shoes

I have to admit, I was pretty excited to get these shoes out the box and on my feet! With emphasis on the designed by women for women, I really wanted to know if TERREX had managed to pull this off (spoiler alert, they did).

Pulling these shoes out the box, I was stunned by their lightweight feel and soft to touch material composition. The bio-based Eva midsole grabbed my attention due to its huge amount of flex. Once I’d had a good play around with this shoe, my eyes took to their design. Although the ‘acid orange and silver violet’ colourway appeared a bit out there for me, I did warm up to the idea of having some funky colours on my feet. For those not so keen, there are a range of black, brown and grey colourways available too. 

On initial wear, I found them easy to slip on and receptive to my foot. The ankle collar felt supportive and non abrasive, as did the tongue and counter lining. On the whole these TERREX felt bouncy and ready to go. My only nit-pick is that the sizing came in a little too small.

After taking these hiking shoes for a couple of easy walks around the Peak District, I opted to push these Terrex further. Packing my bags for Cyprus, these were the first items in my suitcase with an ideal test in mind – The Akamas National Park. This nature preserve lies on a peninsula coast with forestry, hills, beaches and gorges – an ideal location for various levels of hiking. The route I picked covered a mix of way types, accompanied by some fairly narrow, loose and steep paths. Conditions remained  humid and dry for the duration of this trail which allowed me to test out traction in extremely dusty conditions – quite the opposite to the wet and dreary treks in the Peak District only a few weeks prior.

For a multi-purpose shoe offering nimble on-trail performance, durability and extreme comfort, these really pack a punch for £130.