Adidas Retools a Beloved Everyday Road Shoe as a Trail-Ready Workhorse

Now available in the US, the all-terrain version of Adidas’s fan-favorite daily trainer is ready to get dirty.

Beige Adidas Terrex sneaker with brown and beige laces and water-repellent label on the side.

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By Jack Seemer

Published February 3, 2026

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Updated February 3, 2026

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It’d be fair to say that the Adizero Evo SL ran away with it last year.

Nimble, versatile, lightweight, handsome and surprisingly affordable, the shoe put Adidas’s high-end Lightstrike Pro foam on the feet of countless road runners since its launch in late 2024.

Can it do the same for trail chasers?

Pair of beige athletic shoes with textured fabric uppers, patterned laces, and black rubber soles with tan accents. — The Adizero Evo SL ATR is the all-terrain version of Adidas’s fan-favorite trainer that took over the roads in 2025.

When the trail’s gone cold

Now available in the US after an initial rollout overseas, the Adizero Evo SL ATR is an all-terrain version of the fan-favorite trainer, complete with a number of subtle updates that make it suitable for light trails and wet winter roads.

Starting from the bottom, Adidas covered more of the outsole with durable Continental rubber, not to mention 1.5mm lugs for added traction on dirt and gravel without limiting the shoe’s prowess off them.

Pair of black athletic shoes with white stripes, one showing a Continental-branded textured sole. — The outsole features 1.5mm lugs and extra Continental rubber than what what was added to the original Adizero Evo SL.

Adidas Evo SL — Though resilient, thanks to Continental rubber, the outsole of the original Evo SL is optimized for road usage.

The Adizero Evo SL ATR also features a wraparound mudguard, reinforced toebox and new upper crafted from an abrasion-resistant ripstop material.

Pair of black Adidas running shoes with white stripes and reflective laces on a dark surface. — The wraparound mudguard adds protection against dirt, grime and water.

Dark gray Adidas running shoe with white stripes and patterned laces on stone pavement. — Synthetic overlays help reinforce the upper against dirt and grime.

While there’s no mention of Gore-Tex or any water-resistant lining on the product page, Adidas did add sawtooth laces that promise a more secure fit mid-stride, especially long into a run.

Pair of beige Adidas Terrex trail running shoes with brown and beige laces on a white background. — New sawtooth laces promise a secure fit mid-stride.

Thankfully, one thing that didn’t change: the same lightweight, highly responsive foam midsole that made the original Adizero Evo SL the shoe to beat on the roads.

Black and gray Adidas sneaker with white stripes and "water-repellent" text on the side, placed on a stone surface. — Don’t worry: the shoe features the same Lightstrike Pro foam that made the original Adizero Evo SL an instant classic.

Availability and pricing

First released in Europe and Asia, the Adizero Evo SL ATR finally surfaces on the Adidas’s US webstore in two colorways, “Core Black” and “Putty Grey.”

It costs $160, a small bump up from the road version.

Black and silver Adidas running shoe with three silver stripes and thick sole.

Adidas Adizero Evo SL ATR

$160 at Adidas

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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