long distanceASICS
Trabuco Max 5
Maximum-cushion trail shoe with FF BLAST PLUS foam and deep lugs for comfort on long mountain runs and ultra distances.
$170MSRP
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- trail
- Use
- long distance
- Cushioning
- soft
- Weight
- 303g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 38/33mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
Rock plate5mm lugsTechnical trailUltra distanceMax cushionRock plateHeavier runners
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — opinion, not lab-tested.
Ride
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.
Fit
Standard width only, with a roomy enough forefoot typical of ASICS trail models but no wide option.
Best for
Long trail runs and ultras where max cushioning and underfoot protection matter more than agility.
Avoid if
You want a nimble, responsive shoe for technical terrain or faster efforts.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.