ASICS

Trabuco Max Series

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#54 in

Trail Running Shoes

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Sentiment score63% positive
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Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Reddit Iconalex_morfeo
7 months ago

Option 3: trail running shoes 😁 You’ll need something to give you “stability” and dont be always putting “weight” on your knees when you come down from hills. I did it with some Scarpa, Salomon (worst shoes for me) and I’m planning to do it with ASICS Trabuco.

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3 months ago

hello, i am looking for some shoe recommendations for a 100 mile race that is not particularly technical i want good cushioning for the long distance, but i much prefer a firmer feel underfoot as i feel this helps with speed (might be placebo but still important) i tried some shoes today and have given some feedback below, but appreciate there are many more options out there so i’d like some recommendations asics trabuco max 4 - felt too soft underfoot (springy/bouncy) salomon ultra glide 4 - again too soft underfoot altra olympus 6 - loved the firm feel but no experience with zero drop inov8 trail fly max - again loved the firm feel

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Reddit Iconboucher704
10 months ago

Same experience here in Max 2. Had to go half size up due to sharp taper at big toe. Thanks for asking the question.

Reddit Iconburp110
11 months ago

S-tier: Asicsgrip. Tested it on mossy wet rocks by the waterfall. Beats megagrip

Reddit Iconcarbing
7 months ago

My asics tabucos, fujilite 3s and even gel cumulus TRs are seemingly indestructible. My feet don't seem to want anything else. My Salomons feel like plastic boxes compared to the asics.

Reddit IconCHINKPONYCLUB
7 months ago

I recommend La Sportivia Prodigio Pro, North Face Enduris 4, Hoka Challenger 8(gravel), Asics Trabuco Max

Reddit IconCiBi91
7 months ago

Asics Trabuco (non max!) is stable and similar to your Kayano's. I personally like Nike Zegama 2's as well they are very comfortable and very stable. In trails shoes you are just looking for stable shoes, pronation correction doesn't really exist there. Only really bad shoe I ever had was the Trabuco Max 3, very high stack + very soft. For that same reason you might want to stay away from the Mafate 5

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