Trabuco Max 5
Maximum-cushion trail shoe with FF BLAST PLUS foam and deep lugs for comfort on long mountain runs and ultra distances.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Races
- Ultra, 50K+
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, 50K race, 50 mile race
- Cushion
- max
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 303g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 38/33mm
- Lug
- 5mm
- Plate
- rock
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- ASICSGRIP
- Upper
- water-repellent engineered mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
Marketed as a max-cushion trail cruiser with a curved GUIDESOLE rocker intended to ease ankle flexion over long distances. The FF BLAST PLUS midsole and ASICSGRIP outsole target comfort and grip on smoother trails and door-to-trail outings rather than aggressive technical terrain. Independent ride, fit and durability testing was not present in the supplied evidence, so real-world assessments of stability, lug bite and long-run comfort remain unverified.
Soft, high-stack FF BLAST PLUS ride tuned for cushioning over responsiveness, with a rock plate and deep 5mm lugs for protection on long mountain outings.
Standard width only, with a roomy enough forefoot typical of ASICS trail models but no wide option.
Long trail runs and ultras where max cushioning and underfoot protection matter more than agility.
You want a nimble, responsive shoe for technical terrain or faster efforts.