Adidas Kanadia TR3 Trail Shoes

These were my first pair of trail shoes. I chose them because Adidas shoes seem to fit me feet pretty well and I liked the aggressive tread pattern and the design. I have to admit that in order to get the sizing right I did try a pair on in a running shop and then ordered them online because I specifically wanted this colour scheme and I couldn't find a shop that stocked them.


The photo above is from the day they arrived in the post and from about an hour after this photo was taken they were covered in mud - a state that they've been in ever since. They helped me really get stuck into running on the trails and mud without worrying about the after effects.

I have a 'no wash' policy with these shoes. In my view trail shoes were never destined to be shiny and clean.

They apparently weigh in at about 340grams, but I'm guessing mine mostly weigh more due to the selection of mud they permanently carry around with them - However I do knock most of it off before it dries. The only time they are ever anywhere near clean is straight after running in the snow.

As of June 2013, they now have 523 kilometres on them - most of those kilometres have been run at Riddlesdown parkrun, where I also ran my current 5k personal best in these shoes. I see quite a lot of runners at trail races or at muddy parkruns wearing these, so they are obviously a very popular shoe.

This is another shoe that I absolutely love - They have kept me upright on even the worst slippery, muddy runs and I would gladly buy another pair of these without hesitation. At time of writing, Adidas are on version 5 of this shoe. However, they feel different and not in a good way.

Adidas Ride 2

This post was originally posted in 2011 but I have re-written it as I am trying to keep a record of my views on the shoes I have owned. This update is from June 2013.

These were the first pair of running shoes I bought (back in 2010 - it's flown by!) after deciding to take up this running lark. During my shopping trip I tried some other brands but the Adidas Ride 2 felt like the most natural fit for me, so without much dithering I happily handed over the dosh and continued with my running journey.


I think Adidas are now (June 2013) on version 5 of this shoe, so this post is very outdated. But I wanted to have record of the shoe that helped me towards my first series of races.

They weigh in at a whopping 344 grams, not something I had thought about when I first bought them but now when compared against some of my newer acquisitions they seem incredibly heavy.

I'm not entirely sure of the exact heel-to-toe drop, but it must be somewhere around the 12mm mark.

I have never had any reason to complain about these shoes, they have served me well and if it wasn't for the weight and heel-to-toe drop I'd happily buy another pair.

They have lasted very well. After putting 1250km's on them, they still feel very comfortable. I officially retired them last year but every now and I bring them out of retirement for a little nostalgic run.

Being my first pair of running shoes, they will always have a special place in my heart. They still feel quite comfortable and I quite often wear them as everyday shoes.