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Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 vs Catamount 4
| Spec | Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 | Catamount 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Best price now | - | - |
| 90-day low | - | - |
| 30-day average | - | - |
| RRP | £200.00 | £159.99 |
| Category | Trail Race | Trail Race |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Weight | 265g | 270g |
| Drop | 0.1mm | 8.4mm |
| Heel stack | 30.7mm | 31.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30.6mm | 23.1mm |
| Carbon plated | No | No |
| Stability | No | No |
| Review rating | - | - |
Expert review
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 or Catamount 4: which should you buy?
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
Adidas kept the second Agravic Speed Ultra fast and fussy, and fixed most of what people disliked about the first. The upper is far comfier than on the original Speed Ultra and the lugs bite harder, and the reviews we read broadly agree most runners will prefer it. It is still a trail racing shoe with a narrow heel, a pointed toe box and a rocker that wants you up on your forefoot. Women's Running UK gave it five stars as an ultra racer for runners who put speed and control ahead of plush cushioning. On our spec sheet it is effectively zero drop, and lab testing says the heel rocker makes it feel less flat than that. At a £200 RRP it sits alongside the S/Lab Genesis 2 and Tecton X 3 as a race-day trail shoe. If you land midfoot and race on fast, runnable trails, we'd pick it over both. Heel strikers and wide feet should look elsewhere.
Catamount 4
Reviewers split hard on the Catamount 4, and the spec sheet shows why. Brooks raised the drop to 8.4mm from the 6mm of the Catamount 3 and stiffened the SkyVault plate, so this fast trail running shoe now rolls you through the stride instead of bending with the ground. Some testers liked that a lot. iRunFar found it nimble enough for training, workouts and races up to 50K, and one lab review rated its stability among the best on the trail market. The Believe in the Run team went the other way: a harsh midsole, a heel that wouldn't lock down, and a step back from version 3. We land between them. It weighs 270g, almost exactly what the Catamount 3 did, and nearly everyone liked the grip. If you land on your heel and want a steady platform at speed, it makes sense. If the old shoe's flex was the reason you bought it, try this one on before you commit.
At a glance
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 vs Catamount 4: how they score
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
Lightness8.0
Cushioning7.2
Flexibility6.5
Responsive9.3
Stability5.5
Grip8.8
Catamount 4
Lightness7.5
Cushioning5.5
Flexibility3.5
Responsive6.5
Stability8.5
Grip8.5
Who it suits
RRP£200.00
RRP£159.99
How to read the Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 vs Catamount 4 comparison
A side-by-side comparison makes the trade-offs between two running shoes easy to see, but the right pick still depends on how you run. Weight and stack height shape the feel underfoot: a lighter shoe with a lower stack feels nimble and fast, while a heavier, taller stack gives a softer, more protective ride for long miles. Heel-to-toe drop changes where you feel the load, with lower drops asking more of the calves and Achilles.
The price figures update from the UK retailers we track daily. The best price now is the cheapest tracked price we can currently link to, the 90-day low shows how cheap the shoe has been recently, and the 30-day average tells you whether a price is a genuine drop or just the going rate. Coverage is partial rather than complete, so always confirm the final price and your size on the retailer site, and set a price alert on the model you want so we can email you the moment it drops.
- Is the Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 or the Catamount 4 better?
- There is no single better shoe. Use the table to match weight, cushioning, drop and price to your running: faster sessions favour a lighter, firmer shoe, while high-mileage weeks favour more cushioning. The highlighted cells show which shoe wins on each measurable spec.
- How current are the prices?
- We track prices at major UK retailers daily and show the most recent figure we have. Prices and stock move fast, so confirm the final price and your size on the retailer site before you buy.