Continental profiles on Adidas shoes are nothing new; these shoes were already considered to be grip wonders. But now the two companies have worked closely together for over a year to develop a tread that makes trail runners as happy as mountain bikers. We are talking about the Terrex CMTK shoe and the Mountain King III tire. Both products share the exact same lug profile and the compound - i.e. the rubber mix - is similar in structure, but not identical.

Adidas praises the Terrex shoe as an all-rounder that works particularly well for trail running in dry and damp conditions, but is also good for easy hiking tours. The Mountain King III has the grippy BlackChilli compound on board, the tire width is 2.3". The lug alignment ensures propulsion in the middle of the tire, as the lugs point consistently in the direction of travel. On the outside, the lugs are positioned sideways and are strongly connected to the lower structure of the tire, which should prevent the lugs from tearing out and provide more grip. Conti has also worked on the carcass, which is said to be more resistant and better designed for tubeless use. Anyone who wants to treat themselves to the new shoe and/or the new tire will have to be patient: Initial availability is indicated for September 2017.