FUJI LITE 6

Tecton x2 is one of my favourite trail shoes. Not a soft ride and not the quickest I have used but does everything I want really well. Is hard wearing too. Personally I would say the tecton x3 is the quicker shoe. Much bouncier ride though does sacrifice some stability for it. Adidas speed ultra. You dont have issues rolling ankles? You will in these shoes. Fastest shoe ive tried on open fire trail but you hit the slightest bump wrong and it tries to murder you. Definitely not for heel strikers. Fit didn't agree with me either so gave them away. I will echo other that the prodigio pro might just be the best all round shoe I have used on the market. Not plated but holds speed just as well and handles technical terrain with ease. Sizing can be tricky with them though Have tried the metafuji trails on and the heel felt wildly squishy and unstable. Seeing them used on trails confirmed that for me. Everyone I have seen using them collapses in badly through the heel once they get off the forefoot

Hello people of Reddit. I wanted to share my thoughts on the Metafuji Trail from Asics as I have not seen it that much in this subreddit. I have ran a little over 480km in mud, gravel, snow, rocks and forest with this shoe. Runs ranged from 8km to 50km. Upper: It feels pretty stripped down but not uncomfortable. The heel and midfoot are secure and the forefoot has surprisingly much room. They fit true to size. I had some problems initially with achilles irritation and lace bite on longer runs but after figuring out the lacing of the shoes it worked great and the issues never came back. I really like the breathability of the material and that it doesn’t hold water that much/ drains somewhat quickly. The overlays work great to give some structure and help prevent injury but are not as durable as I would have hoped. The lace garage is very handy and I like the nubby laces. The upper material itself is very durable and somewhat stiff. Midsole: The midsole is HIGH. That’s the first thing you notice, especially for a trail shoe. It’s a very nice and bouncy running experience. The midsole is not necessarily soft but feels comfortable to run on. You have absolutely no ground feel but immense energy return. The best way to describe the midsole feel for me is bouncy and dense. The pretty extreme rocker and the carbon plate give you the ability to really push the pace in easy terrain. However due to the big stack and a narrow heel it is a fairly unstable shoe. It wasn’t as bad as I expected but on tired legs and faster downhills or very difficult terrain I really had to concentrate to not break something. The midsole had that special bounce up to 300-350km and then started to slowly deteriorate but I still enjoy running in them with nearly 500km in the shoes. The carbon plate is not as stiff as in many road shoes and works great for me on easy runnable terrain. The shoe feels at home between HM and marathon pace for me. Outsole: The outsole works really great for what it is. The lugs are somewhat shallow at around 3,5mm but aside from deep mud they gripped well in every underfoot condition. Wet rocks and roots, creek crossings, sand, gravel, snow and pavement worked just fine. Even after nearly 500km the outsole probably has another 500km in it. So great job on the durability part. Final thoughts: If you can get past the high price point (which seems to be the norm in the segment) I believe you get a phenomenal trail shoe for a niche market and a good trail shoe overall. The shoe excels in what I would call gravel racing. Stuff like hard packed trails, gravel or forest roads with maybe some more challenging terrain or even road sections from now and then. They work over any distance when you want to push your limits or just have fun and feel fast. However if you expect to run a lot in very technical terrain or deep mud this shoe is definitely not for you. If you want to run an ultramarathon in them and expect to walk/ hike a lot I might also look at different shoes since I find them a little awkward for walking. Over the time that I have used them they became one of my favourite pair of trail shoes and when they are done I will definitely get a second pair. Trail shoes I also liked: Hoka Mafate speed 4, Scarpa Spin Race, Hoka Zinal, Salomon S/lab Genesis Trail shoes I did not like: Asics trabuco max 2, Nike Pegasus trail 3, Hoka torrent 3, Asics trabuco 12

I’ve tried a few: Salomon Ultra Glide 1.5 is fast but narrow, Hoka Tecton X 2 is comfy but less quick, and Asics Metafuji Trail balances speed and traction well. Go for something light and grippy for long runs.

Asics Metafuji are great for less technical stuff. Tecton X3s are fine for technical terrain too, surprisingly.

I gotta be honest, that shoe looks uncomfortable and extremely outdated to me. They even reference it being designed after really old shoes (Eagle Trail from like 2003). I can't believe it costs as much as they list it. I would say that's more of a style/retro shoe vs a functional shoe. I would recommend looking the Fuji Speed 4 trail shoe instead. It has a more updated midsole material and the upper is bomb proof. It's a good shoe and would fit your needs better imo. https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/fujispeed-4/p/ANA_1013A179-100.html Or the Fuji Light 6 https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/fuji-lite-6/p/ANA_1011C086-300.html Both options would be more comfortable.

Guess it depends on what you’re looking for. I used to run a lot in lone peaks. I still do for slow easy runs, but now I’ve gone more with asics Fuji lite 6. They feel like running shoes….that’s always been my complaint with the lone peaks is that they don’t feel like a running shoe on my feet. I also ran in the Adidas agravic 3 and liked them a lot,but they’re more difficult to find here in New Zealand. And I’m in the minority but Hoka speedgoats have never worked for me, I tried 2 models over the years and they are the only shoe that’s ever given me blisters. I’ve worn other Hokas like the Mafate 4 and liked them. But all in all try a bunch out at a running store if possible to see what you like best.

Pronator here who also used to work for a running shoes company involved in the design side. You can absolutely get shoes which are more stable around the heel and midfoot. Not sure why people continue to believe this isn't a thing. For example look at the hoka speedgoat 6 vs something like an asics metafuji trail. Speedgoat 6 has a heel counter which flows through almost to thr midfoot and is designed to help the shoe be more stable so it doesn't twist, and stops the upper absorbing and twisting under torsion forces. By comparison the metafuji trail is a lightweight trail running shoe without that same upper construction in the heel and forefoot and will twist like a paper mache screen door in a hurricane.