TRABUCO 14 GTX

Second this, with trail you have to factor in the surface & elevation in terms of it slowing your pace but also increasing your HR. I dabble in both road & trail, they are both quite different but great. And just like in the road sector, trail shoes have been evolving over the years. I started with 2x pairs of Salomons (speed cross for the mud/snow & Elevate GTX for everything else). Eventually got the 1st gen Brooks Catamount for when it was dry/events. Now got a pair of ASICS Trabuco 14 GTX that I absolutely love. A hydration pack is helpful, you can often find them cheap in the middle aisle in Aldi or decathlon is a good shout. And if you get into the longer distances then you get to eat actual food, which is nice.

I have the T14 GTX, as the UK weather can be pretty crap. Was also curious about the next gen “Invisible fit” stuff. So far so good, used them on trails from 8 to 20 miles, in all weathers. Kept me dry but not sweaty, which is a typical downside of GTX in the past. Solid grip on varied terrains as well.

I have the Trabuco 14 GTX. It’s nice on gravel and trails. Used it outside on some snowy runs. The updated foam is nice. I have used the Novablast 5’s on light trails, I wouldn’t say they are unstable.

for mixed terrain like that, i’d lean trabuco 14 or tomir 2 since both handle rocks and mud pretty well without feeling too bulky. max 5 is softer but a bit much for technical trails.

You will feel Traubuco probably as more comfortable for long runs

I just got these after several pairs of speedgoats. I’m about 150 miles in and absolutely love them