ASICS  Trabuco Max 4 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

Received the item however looks like is a return of probably a store display item. Shoes feel great though.

I've been running in Altra Olympus for 7 years and was looking for a wide toe box, max cushion, low drop alternative. Altra no longer provides value when they sell for $185 for a heavy shoe with compressed EVA when competitors are lighter with supercritical foam for less money. First run was 9 miles in wet and muddy conditions. second run was 11 miles in mostly dry conditions. All conditions covered in these 2 runs: wet, muddy, dry, technical, elevation. Trail covered compact dirt, sand, gravel, rocks, roots, etc. I notice the high stack right away, but didn't notice the high ride after a few miles. Lugs were grippy, and I didn't slip once. I suspect they will be even grippier after they get broken in. Midsole was cushy yet firm. I need to break them in to truly get a feel for the bounce and resiliency. It took 45 miles to break in my Topos, so I think these will need a break-in period. Toebox was comfortable, and the Trabuco have wider toe boxes than most, without going to an Altra or Topos. Wet shoes didn't feel soggy when running thru rain and tall grass on singletracks. Overall, very happy these first 20 miles. max cushion, wide toebox, low drop, very grippy.

Was seeking high cushion trail runners for long efforts. They appeared to have the best grip of the 3 finalists I tested. So far they've been a dream. About 60mi running on them with an 18mi long effort. No need for a skid plate. They're incredible protective even here on Colorado's rugged trails and I haven't had a single significant ankle twist scare even with the higher stack height.

I am not a runner, these are my new walking shoes. Asics fit my feet well (high arches) and I am hoping these shoes last longer than the lighter weight asics I have worn in the past. They should, the sole is rugged and the upper is reinforced with some sort of plastic coating. With asics I wear 1/2 size larger than what I measure my foot to be, gives my toes some wiggle room.

These shoes made it up a Whitney and back on the day hike! Great cushioning and support. I don’t fall off the platform like Hoka and other trail runners!

Light, stable, and comfortable on the trail. Great TR shoes!