Trail shoes also used to be lower to the ground with less cushioning to allow your foot foot to feel and respond quickly to the uneven ground, so there was minimal room in the midsole for added support. Multi-directional lugs prevent slipping and sliding when you go off-road, keeping you stable when running downhill, so you can take on hills safe in the knowledge you have excellent grip and traction. Claire Maxted is the co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine and the author of The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook. Bryan: The GEL-Trabuco line of shoes is an understated trail shoe that sits as Asics’ flagship trail option (as opposed to the maximal rocker based Trabuco Max ( RTR Review ) and lightweight more door to trail Fuji Lite 2 ( RTR Review )) but yet does not receive any marketing attention, at least in Australia. I enjoyed the bounce from the Flytefoam midsole but did notice they feel quite a bit stiffer than the neutral shoes I usually run in, which was down to the Duomax overpronation support system.

The upper material is this very on-trend knitted material, nice and soft, flexible and breathable but with the GEL-Trabuco it feels a bit more substantial than some of the very holey, very breathable knitted sock-style uppers you see now. It is a model very easy to wear thanks to its pleasant fit, making the foot is not oppressed and has a great freedom of movement. Some of the lugs are not very widely spaced so I did get a few little stones caught in them, this doesn’t tend to happen with a wider lug pattern, so this could be something for the Gel-Trabuco 11 perhaps. The ASICS Gel Trabuco 10 G-TX weighs 330 grams in the men's version and 285 grams in the women's version. The enhanced ventilation of the fabric provides quick drainage when stepping in puddles and streams out on the trail to keep you fast and light and to enhance drying time to avoid uncomfortable damp feet.The Flyte-Foam used in the Pro is slightly firmer than that in the Lyte and Trabuco 10 but it works extremely well with the deep and aggressive lug pattern delivering an aggressive ride. Diese Schuhe bieten eine hervorragende Mischung aus Komfort, Halt und Strapazierfähigkeit, die für jeden Laufstil geeignet ist. Overall, ASICS Gel-Trabuco trainers are designed to provide comfort, support, and protection for trail runners who need a durable and reliable shoe for off-road running.

The dual-layered structure provides lightweight cushioning, shock absorption, and rebound all into one midsole for enhanced movement with every step. The advanced comfort comes from the FlyteFoam midsole material that's coupled with Gel technology cushioning in the heel. I thought of giving the Trabuco 10 a try after enjoying runs in the Fuji Trabuco Lyte, the predecessor of the Fuji Lite 2 . With a drop of 8mm and an RRP of 160â¬, this is one of the most interesting choices to cover training and long distance races in totally adverse conditions of cold and rain.

There is a school of thought that believes that overpronation is not the terrible, injury-causing affliction that the shoe marketeers have been selling us but a natural part of our running motion that, should we roll too far, we need to address with strengthening and technique changes. Comfort is another certainty thanks to EVA sockliner, which works to provide extra cushioning, while the shoe's protective upper layer means your feet stay cool and dry throughout. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The Gel-Trabuco 10 GORE-TEX shoe has been re-engineered from top to bottom to assert itself as an all-around trail pioneer.

The fit is more snug and race ready for shorter distances and I would pick the Lyte for all distances in less technical terrain under the marathon distance. Much of the success of this shoe lies in its FlyteFoam technology, a system that incorporates in the midsole a foam with great cushioning capacity and reactive enough to gain dynamism and response.To finish, while I found the ride to be cushioned, it is all relative where there are a multitude of cushier trail options out there by Salomon and Hoka for example. The Peregrine offers a firmer ride and uses a woven rockplate and full rubber coverage, and with an equally aggressive lug pattern provides very good protection. The toebox volume remains similar to that of the Trabuco 9, which fellow reviewer Mike found to be a standout feature. This is the lightest material of its kind, and it snaps back to its original state after each stride, delivering a noticeable difference in cushioning and bounce. We also wanted to provide advanced comfort and cushioning for runners that are out on the trail for hours at a time.