Gel-Trabuco MT GTX
Technical mountain trail shoe with GORE-TEX waterproofing and deep multi-directional lugs for demanding technical terrain.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Daily trail training
- Also good for
- Easy trail run, Technical trail, Door-to-trail
- Cushion
- moderate
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 340g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 28/20mm
- Lug
- 6mm
- Plate
- rock
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS with rearfoot GEL
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP rubber
- Upper
- GORE-TEX invisible fit mid-top with toe guard
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
This is a protection-first, wet-weather trail shoe rather than a fast or nimble trail runner. At a stated 340g (men's) it is heavy, and the GORE-TEX mid-top plus rock plate prioritize weatherproofing and underfoot shielding over speed. It leans toward hiking, walking and slower door-to-trail outings in cold or wet conditions. Independent testing of ride, fit and traction is not available in the evidence, so real-world performance claims remain manufacturer-stated.
Firm, protective and heavy ride with a rock plate underfoot and moderate stack; built for security over speed.
Standard width only, structured upper with GORE-TEX membrane that runs warmer and stiffer than a mesh trail shoe.
Wet, technical mountain terrain where grip and underfoot protection matter more than pace.
You want a light, responsive shoe for fast trail running or long dry-weather efforts.