In production · trail · Trail / Daily · $140
Everyday trail trainer on the new, softer Lightstrike 3.
Built for trail, daily, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
Adidas tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 32 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 500 miles from the outsole, about $0.28 per mile at $140.
For the foams and plates Adidas uses across its line, read the Adidas brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
290 g / 10.2 oz
15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
32 mm
4 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$140
20 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~500 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Adidas line it is heavier than the brand's median (278 g / 9.8 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (35 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Skechers Premier Trail 2.0
290 g / 10.2 oz · 32 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $110
Cushioned budget trail shoe with Goodyear rubber traction.
Salomon Genesis 2
290 g / 10.2 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
Comfortable, stable trail trainer for long technical days.
New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
285 g / 10.1 oz · 30 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $90
Budget trail shoe for packed paths and light terrain.
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail(2026)
286 g / 10.1 oz · 35 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $155
Road-to-trail Peg on ReactX with far better grip than the Trail 5.