ASICS - GEL-TRABUCO 13

I use Asics trabuco. As gripy as vibrams megagrip if not more, quite close to the ground and not too soft. It also works well for long outings. I guess anything that fits well and is similar would work for me.

I have gone through lots of shoes, I have had issues finding ones that feel comfortable. For high mountain technical races I like Asics trabuco. Quite low, top grip on wet and dry conditions and enough cushion without feeling it soft. I have run on the trabuco 13s 43km +3.700/-4.000m with fresh legs. I like, but don't fit good for long outings, tomir 2.0 and mafate speed 4.

Asics gel trabuco 13 have been perfect for me

I have had the Trabuco 9, 10, 12 and now the 13. Interestingly enough in the same colour ways as the photo. Except for the 9, on all others I did min. 800 km of trailrunning. The grip is just superb. I do not have enough km on the 13 yet only 175km. They seem a little wider at the forefoot. Certainly for taller/bigger person's (I am 1.87 and 80kg) this imo is a really great shoe for all terrain. I have been running mountains trails upto 60km in Scotland, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland . So yes they are really my Goto trailrunning shoes, I am a recreational runner though. If there is one thing I would like is that I could easily buy replacement asics inner soles just to replace them after 400km during the life of the shoe. But that might be my 80kg Other shoes I have used are Salomon, Inov8 and Adidas Terrex Ultra.

Trabuco 13s upper is problematic. I have a replacement pair from Asics just 100km in my first pair. The upper just can't handle minimally technical terrain without breaking. Despite this, it is a shoe I like for technical and long activities. I'm 69kg, with your weight I would go for the trabuco max. Mafate speed 4 could work I think. Fast but confortable shoe with big lugs. Agility 5 is a nice shoe, but I don't like it for really technical terrain. Hierro 9s looks great, but too narrow for me. I would take this one over agilitys with your weight. Zegama 2 is a nice shoe, but for easy terrain. Too soft for nothing technical. I use it for easy days and like it, really bouncy.

I love my goretex shoes and have been running for years in them. ASICS Trabuco is my current go to!

Asics Trabuco have worked well for me.

Personally I'm a big fan of the ASICS Trabuco 13. I have done many long road/trail runs and they cope with both well. Well cushioned, comfy and a nice blend of stable, soft for a trail shoe and energy return. Great bang for your buck

Asics trabuco is quite wide. Topo MTN racer 3 is too narrow for me too, mostly due to the midfoot

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.

i know it's debatable, but i don't think you want goretex (or any similar membrane type) hiking shoe in general. it works really well in certain scenarios, but not as an allrounder. it's great for cold/dry environment, or for short sports (i use goretex salomons for orienteering runs), but everyhing else is meh. might as well go regular, as "breathing" part is working only in right conditions. my "find" was Asics Trabuco series. bit on a "chunky side", but perfect blend of support, good traction without compromising tarmac comfort and very clever material outer (absorbs very little water). and trabucos are quite wide and roomy on the inside.

ASICS Gel Trabuco. I love ‘em

Asics Trabuco and Pegasus trail 4.

I've just got the Trabuco 13 and have done 3 runs (about 20km) in them. They feel so stiff and hard underfoot and are killing my calves. I'm used to fairly heavily cushioned shoes (Novablast5, Evo SL, GliderideMax). The Trabuco make me feel like it's hard work just lifting my heel up never mind running. The grip is great in the mud and trails (in the UK) but they're just so much hard work. Are there better alternatives that feel more rockered (i guess it's what i need) and cushioned? I thought about the Trabuco Max but looking online (RunRepeat) they're even stiffer than the Trabuco13. I'd like a version of the Novablast but with bigger lugs than the TR version of it for proper running through the fields etc.

ASICS Trabuco. Ive got some of the 13's. Comfortable, reliable, good grip, good bounce. They go everywhere with me. Holidays, festivals, city breaks - walking, running, hiking. Perfect do it all.

I love my Gel Trabucos! Have the same colour??

I used my trabuco 11 for about 600km of running, mostly forest trails not gonna lie so nothing heavy I bought trabuco 13 for a trail run race this year and am super happy with them. I’ve also used them for some hikes and really like how they feel (I also have la sportiva tx4 for hiking when I don’t need tall boots). The trabuco are much softer than the tx4

Se a qualcuno interessa, qui ho fatto una piccola recensione delle 13: [https://youtu.be/rKLTvtubp6k](https://youtu.be/rKLTvtubp6k) secondo me sono molto valide, ideali per le mezze distanze perché per le lunghe non sono poi cosi morbide.

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

Asicsgrip is amazing. I have a pair of old Fujilyte 2 to walk the dog and these MFs still stick to the ground as fairly new. I've done super fast series on technical terrain where at first I would've swear I was about to kill myself but nope. On the other hand I have always Found LaSportiva Akasha awesome, I guess the rest of the lineup will be similar regarding the proper sole/terrains intended. Once you've run a few miles to get rid of that "new sole coating" they move incredible. Less over wet rock/soils but very nice anyways, slipped just two or three times in a +1000kms distance span.

With trail runners you're going to protect your feet more if you're hiking a trail where you are navigating big rocks and tree stumps, etc. Think less stubbed toes and less time removing debris etc . I think overall, you'll be able to hike more trails with trail runners. You can always strap your Sandals onto your day pack for water crossing or for the option. I know a lot of people like the Altras. I've owned four different pairs of ASICS Trabucos. The best thing to do is to go to a store and try them all on because everybody's feet are different. Ps. Get yourself some affordable dirty girl gaiters to keep debris from entering your shoes and you'll be set!

Have a look at Asics line up. Trabuco and trabuco max. They are plenty wide. I tried speedgoats 2E, they are not any wide. Mafate 4s are actually wider, but still not enough for me if I'm going long.

I've been using them regularly because I genuinely enjoy running in them—but now I'm already on my third pair. Unfortunately, the upper mesh consistently fails after around 250 km. I bought the first pair in February, and both shoes tore in the same spot: the lower inner part. At first, I assumed it might have been due to rough terrain. But the second pair had the exact same issue, again around the 250 km mark, and now the third pair has failed in the same way. From February to the end of June, I've gone through three pairs—each showing the same wear pattern in the same location on both shoes. This clearly suggests a systemic flaw in the design or material.

I did 1500km in the 9s by the way, solid shoe

Fair enough. Maybe you live somewhere with hellaciously slippery mud. I’m in the UK which is pretty goddamn muddy for 9 months of the year, and I thought the outsole on the ‘normal’ Trab 13 (same outsole as the Trab Max 4) was solid in the mud. Not great when it got ankle deep and sloppy, but I’ve never had a running shoe that was.

I run in Brooks Glycerine on Road and Asics gel Trabuco on trails. Love the asics

Well that's indeed what I would do, unless you are used to hiking boots with zero drop. If you are not (most boots are not zero drop) definitely get something with cushioning and drop. There are plenty of good shoes out there. The Trabuco from Asics is also a good one (8mm drop I believe). Enjoy the trails!

Mafate speed 4 is actually 7mm in runrepeat test. I have a pair, and they don't feel as other 4mm drop shoes I use. OP, you could try Asics trabucos. They are 8mm, go for 12th versión, 13th upper is trash

Well I guess that depends on what we call technical and individual adaptation to that technical terrain. I prefer Asics trabucos for this type of terrain, closer to the ground, more grip o wet rock and not soft. I live inside the Zegama course, for this type of terrain AP5 works great for nearly all the course. But if going more rocky high altitude terrain I prefer the Asics. Haven't tried any of the shoes you mention to compare, sorry. All in all, they are a nice shoe for putting km on.

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

I’ve got 11s and absolutely love them.  Got gifted a pair of 13s in the same size and they felt tighter - narrower. 

Hey fellow heavy runner. I’m about 120kg, 204cm and have had trouble finding a trail shoe for my 14/15 size foot. I’ve run in the Trabuco 13s, Trabuco Max 4s, Ultraventure 4s, Lone Peaks 9s, Caldera 7s, Zegama 2s, Saucony Xodus ultra 4s, and right now the Caldera 19s. I’ve learned that I need max cushion, and something a little more supportive. The Calderas weren’t great for me and the Trabuco 13s weren’t cushioned enough. What did you like/dislike about the Calderas?

Asics trabucos are wide and roomy. The speedgoats 2E are actually very narrow and low volume. Even the mafate speed 4 in normal width are roomier. I tried topo MTN racer 3. They are wide in the forefoot, but narrow in the arch/midfoot. Can't wear them Agility peak 5 is also wide and high volume.

Asics trabucos work for me in highly technical terrain. Enough cushion but still quite stiff, not very high and wide fit. Trabuco 13s upper is not good, it breaks really easy, I'm in my second pair and I won't get more than 400km from any of them (second one is a replacement sent by Asics). 11 and 12 work better for this kind of skyrunning. I was getting around 700/800km put of them.

Out of the shoes I’ve tried, my favorite have been the Xodus Ultra 4 and the Cascadia 19. They both fit true to size. If you try out the Trabuco Max 4, they seemed to fit small, and smaller than the same size Trabuco 13. And I actually really liked the Trabuco 13, but just found they didn’t quite have enough cushion. Black toenails is pretty normal in this hobby.