Trabuco Max 5
A max-cushion women's trail shoe from ASICS built for long, comfortable off-road miles with off-road-focused traction and a water-repellent upper.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Races
- Ultra, 50K+
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, Technical trail
- Cushion
- max
- Firmness
- soft
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 266g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 40/35mm
- Lug
- 5mm
- Plate
- rock
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- ASICS GRIP rubber
- Upper
- water-repellent mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
The Trabuco Max 5 targets long-distance trail comfort over technical precision, trading ground feel for plush FF BLAST PLUS cushioning and improved off-road grip; its waterproof status is unclear and should be verified before purchase for wet-weather use.
Manufacturer describes a plush, high-cushion ride with responsive energy return from FF BLAST PLUS foam, suited to easy-to-moderate pace long trail efforts rather than fast technical running.
No independent fit data available; manufacturer materials do not specify fit width or lockdown behavior.
Runners seeking a maximally cushioned trail shoe for long daily trail runs or ultra-distance training where comfort over many hours matters more than technical precision.
Avoid if you need a confirmed fully waterproof shoe for sustained wet conditions, or if you prefer a low-stack, high-ground-feel technical trail shoe.