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BadAsianDriverI have the Trabuco Max 2 and it's a great shoe. I'm old and slow.
boucher704Same experience here in Max 2. Had to go half size up due to sharp taper at big toe. Thanks for asking the question.
Life_Squirrel_376I use ASICS trabuco max 2, they aren't the latest model and that doesn't matter they are a fantastic trail shoe. Nice stack, super comfy and epic grip. With them being an older model you can get them for a good price esp in sales. And ASICS does £10 off for new customers too
majadelafuentesI have the same and really love them. Sometimes it feels like Asics is overlooked but they are really good shoes.
Revolutionary_Set_41I’ve done race to the stones twice. First time in Speedgoat 6 - which I hated and I pulled out at 50k due to foot issues. Went back the next year and did 100k in Trabuco Max 2.
SafyrJLGreat review! How did you find the heel counter? Did it bother you at all? I have the Trabuco Max 2 and quite like it, but find it bothers my heels with blistering a bit.
I’m still running in the Catamount 3. Great shoe for <50km or less. Haven’t tried the Caldera but would gladly give them a go once I decide to retire my Trabuco Max. Sadly, can’t seem to get them to fit very well but also keep forcing myself to run in them.
Significant_List_258I loved the Trabuco Max 2 and hated the Trabuco Max 4 for the first 50 km. After that they soften up and now I like them even more than the 2. But in my first runs the 4 was just terribly hard and I almost threw they away.
TrailsGuyMy AISCS Trabuco Trail 2’s upper just ripped open on a root like it was paper. Opened the whole side of the shoe. Shame, since it has a great long-lasting sole with good grip, and one of the only shoes that are almost wide enough toe box fit.
My wide feet poked holes in both sides of both shoes, so I sealed them all with Shoe Goo. The tear happened on the very next hike, above the repair. There's a big gap in the market for wide toe boxes. People recommend Altras, but I don't want zero-drop and the 'nubs' on the inside heel of their Experience Wild Trails give me blisters. Maybe I should just keep buying Trabucos, but plaster them with Shoe Goo first.
I had the same issue. And I also don’t like zero drop after an Achilles injury. Ended up with ASICS Trabuco Trail 2 shoes. Regular drop, good enough size toe box. Super durable. They just discontinued them of course, but other ASICS trail shoes likely have similar fit
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