ASICS Men's Gel-Trabuco 9 Running Shoe

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Mike P (10): TR2 actually has a wider toebox than the Trabuco 9 - too wide in fact, especially with the looser knit material they use. TR2 lugs are also much shallower and traction is not as good. The ride is just dull. These were a miss for me.

I was very impressed with just the overall quality of the shoe. Everything I would look for in a trail shoe was found in the ASICS GEL TRABUCO 9. As an added benefit, our trail running shoes for men keeps any splashes of mud or rain out of your shoes to avoid extra moisture gathering in your shoes. Better Traction, Better Performance The mesh material is lightweight and high quality. The mesh is very breathable. It works to take hot air up and away from your feet to keep them cool and dry. The lugged outsole pattern displays ASICSGRIP rubber that includes the uphill and downhill lug pattern that is sure to provide you with the utmost traction when dealing with slippery or technical terrains. This shoe has ASICS advanced FLYTEFOAM technology. The midsole is composed of a durable layer of FLYTEFOAM that runs from the tip of the toes to the heel.The Asics Gel TRABUCO 9 is the updated version from previous models. If you are looking to upgrade your current ASICS trail shoe, then I would highly recommend making the switch to the TRABUCO 9. The Asics’ GEL-TRABUCO 9 is one of the best trail shoes I have tried in a while. Most trail shoes have a reputation of being on the bulky side but the GEL-TRABUCO is constructed differently. The upper of this shoe is not like your typical trail shoes. The reimagined upper is one of the modifications made to this shoe from the GEL-TRABUCO 8. Integrated FF BLAST™ PLUS foam midsole for extra comfort and a soft landing to reduce the impact on your joints. This shoe is not like typical trail shoes. Here are the main reasons I personally think this trail shoe is a winner. It is built a little differently.

The Trabuco 9 seems to be quite an under-the-radar shoe, as I’ve never seen anyone wearing them and haven’t found much information out there on the interwebs. That being said, throughout the review I will lean on comparisons and contrasts with the other two Asics shoes which seem to be better known - Trabuco Max (TM) and Fuji Lite 2 (FL2).Mike P (10): Note- I tried on, but did not run in V3 - sizing must have changed between V2 and V3, 10.0 was way too big, I would be 9.5 in S/LAB Ultra 3. S/LAB Ultra is also on the firmer side, but definitely less underfoot - 26/18mm vs. 34/26mm for the Asics (plus the Asics lugs are much deeper). The Salomon has a more secure upper, and would be more agile in technical terrain, as long as they feel protective enough for you. The Asics definitely absorbs more impact. The Ultra V2 toebox was just slightly narrow, but I believe V3 is better and comparable to the Trabuco 9’s. I prefer the Asics, for me the main factor as a midfoot striker is the much more protective forefoot cushioning. I found the Ultra V2 a bit thin upfront, especially after putting some miles in them. The important part of trail shoes for me has to be the grip. The Trabuco 9 outsole pattern features ASICSGRIP rubber while incorporating an uphill and downhill lug pattern on the lateral and medial side of the shoe to improve traction on slippery terrain. This gives me increased confidence when racing off road knowing that I can maintain pace while coming downhill or while running across an adverse camber without fear of falling. ASICSGRIP outsole