Tried this on in store and it was my second fav shoe behind the mach 5. I'm on my second pair of trabuco max 1's. Such a great deal for around 100. Great traction, versatile, and last a long time. They feel great even on pavement once I got used to them. I used them a ton for grass volleyball where the traction is great. I even used them for indoor volleyball once, and they did great for that.
I bought the Asics Gel Nimbus 25 a few days ago. Absolutely loving it. So comfortable and it looks great. Very cool design imho. Thank you BITR for introducing me to it 👍👍👍
I bought a pair of these as my first pair of running shoes getting back into it after my accident. Have worn ASICS nimbus years ago as my shoe of choice so I was stoked to try these with the new thick soul. They are super comfy and I feel like I’m running on clouds. I want to do trail running and do some events this year. I don’t have much options where I live and at the local sport shop but they do stock these ASICS. Might give it a go.
I bought a pair a couple of days ago and will run trails this weekend to test them out. I have 3 pairs of ASICS…two Nova Blast (3 & 4) for speed and the Kayano 30 for recovery. I bought the trail shoe due to their good stability. I have a pair Hoka Mafate Speed 4 for the trails but they are narrow shoes…good grip though. Great video and thanks for sharing your views.
@@lynncastello7571 I can’t speak to your specific question but I can provide a general answer. Whatever size/width you would normally wear in a running shoe should be the SAME size you would wear in an ASICS Trabuco. ASICS (to me) are true to size.
My feet are 27cm (Brannock device 9UK) and I have found the 28.5cm size (10UK) to be just right. My feet seem to sit correctly over the geometry of the foam underneath and it gives great bounce and forward propulsion in both heel and forefoot. Thats for the Novablast 4. As corvette suggests I imagine that would apply to all ASICS models. @@lynncastello7571
I have a question. I really like this sneaker design, but the question is, would it be a good choice for hiking in the mountains for distances of 15 to 30 kilometers? If not, what would be the best choice in terms of comfort?
Yea! Thomas is good... Robbe to me is not always relatable.. I think Robbe is odd with his own thing going on! Also Robbe is so indecisive about his own opinions that overall it is just confusing! Megan and Thomas are clear and decisive! Megan's comments are always the most helpful to me!
I'm looking for a new cushioned trail shoe for this Summer. These look decent but I'll wait until they come in a color other than black. No, Hoka don't really work for me except the Stinson, and no telling when the 7 is coming out, and if it gets even heavier.
Hello, what about the socks you’re using in the video? Actually you never say a word about the socks .. it’s essential. The height /length of those seem perfect. Could you please tell me the brand ? Thanks
I’m super picky for trail shoes and this was one that I really liked, my only hope for the next version is to continue to do a better job on the upper/lockdown. Like Robby said, I have to retie them something and rarely just tie them and go. They take effort there…
Ohhhh, so there's a WP version of max 2?! 🤔 That's what I'm actually in dire need of. Ive looked up the gel-trabuco 12 gtx, them are said just perfect to every extent, yet the prices of those 2 models differ greatly...
The brain dead max 1 that came out last year took a little to break in but the FF is getting softer. It looks really nice!! So I really want wear this one bad!! I hope it has more cushioning in the heal!! The first max was kinda weird!! Hardly any in the heal and most if it was in the forefoot which was weird......great video!!!
I've had these for a couple weeks. I have 3 runs in them. They are fantastic on smooth trails, bouncy, and fun. I tried them on some technical rocky downhills and that's where this shoe is a miss for me. The 40+ mm stack and softness lead to some sketchy lateral stability. For me this is green if you aren't going super rocky or technical. For me it's a send back to RR sports, just too unstable on rocky downhill terrain.
Did you try the non-MAX Gel-Trabuco? These are the regular non-CRAZY trail shoes. I was positively surprised by v9, didn't like the v10 (too hot upper, too firm forefoot). Yet now, new v11 with FFblast foam looks just right! Sure, only testing will tell if the soft foam works, how long does it last. But, with the same grip + less stack it should be way better than MAX.
Depends on how technical the terrain is. In Quebec Canada you wear the Ultra Glide and make a call to a pallbearer because you might not make it down alive with those lugs/grip.
Knowing that the Trabuco Max 2 uses Asics Guidesole technology, is this a trail version of the Glideride 4? I want to do more trails just to have an excuse to get this shoe.
Curious how people with a wider forefoot find the fit. Sounds tempting for me to try, but wary about the lack of any wider widths. Incidentally, I enjoy the humility of Robbe the glitch-prone robot. It doesn't advantage me in any way for reviewers to assume that all feet closely mimic their own unique specimens.
I have wide foot (and flat) and... unfortunately the only one option is to try. Last time I bought Brooks Caldera 6 - and it's too narrow, blister after 3 runs, max 12 km. Today received Trabuco Max 2, they looks much better, better even than Speedgoat 5 wide so maybe it will be fine
@@lukasamd Thank you ! Obviously, the only SURE method is to try it on. But sometimes people can save you plenty of bother in advance, by noting that a particular shoe (like Speedgoat) tends toward narrow forefoot. So far, I'm hearing "T. Max 2" may be worth trying-on, for those of us stuck with a wide forefoot. Thanks again.
@@q20a08 no problem. I'm after first run with Max 2 - 15 km. It wasn't smart but.. no blisters, there is a lot of space and looks like they will be fine for me
Personally i wish they kept the lace garage ,i have the fuji light 3 which i really like and those have the garage . Now, when is the Evoride speed and Asics S4 review 😉
Very different shoes. This is a serious trail shoe. Novablast 3 TR is a road shoe with slightly upgraded outsole with shallow lugs for very basic buffed up trails.
It's not MAX 2, it is TOO MAX (~ed out). Gel-Ttabuco 11, same FF Blast but in reasonable amounts - it looks already competitive against mentioned Speedgoat + it is better suited for the technical trails. ...rather than the Dance Floor 🕺 Just by looking MAX reminds of the Twist (my ankle) contest. Challenge not accepted 😅 GT¹¹ Fuji Lite³ Fuji Speed Surely, Asics gives some choice 👌
I've just run a trails ultra in them out of the box this morning. You can definitely feel the bounce/cushioning especially when your foot is flat to the ground. I find the 25's not great on damp/wet ground but then I use them on the road. The fit is definitely better in the toe box as it has more room. The grip was great but our run was on sandy dusty and woody trails and it was bone dry. I would definitely use these over the 25's for any type of trail running though.
I'm really interested in seeing a review for the gel trabuco 11. Less cush than the max but with a rock plate, appears to be a little more agile than this monster.
While the SG is much more agile and lighter, I think the Asics is a much more comfotable shoe. Just my two cents, but the Asics blows the SG5 away as a daily runner.
Honestly max 2 it was a Big disappointment. Though I am an Asics fanatic I send them back to the store. Trabuco series has many difference's. #Trabuco 11 , super soft and excellent . #Trabuco 12 looks like Hoka and Salomon. #Max 2 speechless hard. #max 3 I Will never try it. I hope this carbon plate mode will not stay long.
Come on guys. I did 20 miles in these yesterday on a moderately technical trail, and I can say without a doubt, this shoe is hot garbage- easily and by far the worst shoe I have ever laced up for the trail. The mid foot lockdown is not achievable even when strangling your foot. This causes the shoe to be flat out dangerous on technical descents. Lateral stability is non existent. Like actually non existent. In the zegama and caldera your foot at least sits deep in the foam. Not so much here. You're on top of the foam. So you have zero built in stability and just have to hope you're strong enough to not get injured while you slide around on top of a slab of foam. The rocker is slightly out of place, putting you too far on the toes for technical descents. Which exasperates the sloppy mid foot issue. The foam is mediocre. It's okay, but not great. You all act like this flyte foam blast is some great creation, when you know it's just an over hyped Eva similar to what Hoka was using in 2021. You could actually go to Walmart or Payless and get a shoe that would perform just as good or better than this on the trail. The Trabuco is a decade behind Nike, Saucony, or Brooks.
Took my pair to the test on its first run. 55km of technical surfaces and it performed really well. Very bouncy and comfy. Great grip.
haven't been this early since my wedding night
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*rimshot
Aaaaaaayo
Bahahahaahhahahaha, wtf.
Fuiyoh
Curious to see how the max 2 stacks up against the regular trabuco 11
Would be nice to do a full 1-1 comparison with the speedgoat
MissMatch!. SpeedGoat All The Way. For Me😊
Haven't tried these, but I will completely agree with you (and others) about the Hoka speedgoat. The toebox was too narrow and constrictive for me.
+1, ordered Speedgoard 5 wide and.. it's still narrow. Fortunately did not use them in terrain, so can send back
Tried this on in store and it was my second fav shoe behind the mach 5. I'm on my second pair of trabuco max 1's. Such a great deal for around 100. Great traction, versatile, and last a long time. They feel great even on pavement once I got used to them. I used them a ton for grass volleyball where the traction is great. I even used them for indoor volleyball once, and they did great for that.
Does trabuco 1s run 1/2 size short?
@@runzization True to size for me
I bought the Asics Gel Nimbus 25 a few days ago. Absolutely loving it. So comfortable and it looks great. Very cool design imho. Thank you BITR for introducing me to it 👍👍👍
I bought a pair of these as my first pair of running shoes getting back into it after my accident. Have worn ASICS nimbus years ago as my shoe of choice so I was stoked to try these with the new thick soul. They are super comfy and I feel like I’m running on clouds. I want to do trail running and do some events this year. I don’t have much options where I live and at the local sport shop but they do stock these ASICS. Might give it a go.
@@Lulu-oi9ueI bought the Trubaco Max 2. They have been fantastic trail shoes.
I bought a pair a couple of days ago and will run trails this weekend to test them out.
I have 3 pairs of ASICS…two Nova Blast (3 & 4) for speed and the Kayano 30 for recovery. I bought the trail shoe due to their good stability. I have a pair Hoka Mafate Speed 4 for the trails but they are narrow shoes…good grip though.
Great video and thanks for sharing your views.
Hi, I need your advise, if my feet was 26.5cm, should I buy the size of 27.5cm or 28cm for comfort for this Trabuco Max 3?
@@lynncastello7571 I can’t speak to your specific question but I can provide a general answer. Whatever size/width you would normally wear in a running shoe should be the SAME size you would wear in an ASICS Trabuco.
ASICS (to me) are true to size.
My feet are 27cm (Brannock device 9UK) and I have found the 28.5cm size (10UK) to be just right. My feet seem to sit correctly over the geometry of the foam underneath and it gives great bounce and forward propulsion in both heel and forefoot. Thats for the Novablast 4. As corvette suggests I imagine that would apply to all ASICS models. @@lynncastello7571
was sitting thinking man i wish BITR would review the trabuco max 2, open up PC and well damn, there it is
Great review, interesting shoe. I might have to purchase 😁
I have a question. I really like this sneaker design, but the question is, would it be a good choice for hiking in the mountains for distances of 15 to 30 kilometers? If not, what would be the best choice in terms of comfort?
Good morning for all the runners from 🇪🇸. Like for Thomas and Robbe. Thanks for this information about Asics 2023. A nice weekend for everyone. 🌞🏃⛰️
Yea! Thomas is good... Robbe to me is not always relatable.. I think Robbe is odd with his own thing going on! Also Robbe is so indecisive about his own opinions that overall it is just confusing!
Megan and Thomas are clear and decisive! Megan's comments are always the most helpful to me!
@@bluesque9687 i agree with you 👍
I'm looking for a new cushioned trail shoe for this Summer. These look decent but I'll wait until they come in a color other than black. No, Hoka don't really work for me except the Stinson, and no telling when the 7 is coming out, and if it gets even heavier.
this may be the next great trail shoe..
Hello, what about the socks you’re using in the video? Actually you never say a word about the socks .. it’s essential. The height /length of those seem perfect. Could you please tell me the brand ?
Thanks
I’m super picky for trail shoes and this was one that I really liked, my only hope for the next version is to continue to do a better job on the upper/lockdown. Like Robby said, I have to retie them something and rarely just tie them and go. They take effort there…
Hi, I need your advise
I wondered, if my feet was 26.5cm, should I buy the size of 27.5cm or 28cm for this Trabuco Max 3.. Tq
@@lynncastello7571 I felt like they have plenty of room, so only slightly above at 27.5 would be my recommendation.
@@seanvonlostGot it.. Tqqq😍
Absolutely love my Gore-Tex versions.
Ohhhh, so there's a WP version of max 2?! 🤔 That's what I'm actually in dire need of. Ive looked up the gel-trabuco 12 gtx, them are said just perfect to every extent, yet the prices of those 2 models differ greatly...
Has to be Big Foot 🤟🏻🤪 awesome review
The brain dead max 1 that came out last year took a little to break in but the FF is getting softer. It looks really nice!! So I really want wear this one bad!! I hope it has more cushioning in the heal!! The first max was kinda weird!! Hardly any in the heal and most if it was in the forefoot which was weird......great video!!!
I've had these for a couple weeks. I have 3 runs in them. They are fantastic on smooth trails, bouncy, and fun. I tried them on some technical rocky downhills and that's where this shoe is a miss for me. The 40+ mm stack and softness lead to some sketchy lateral stability. For me this is green if you aren't going super rocky or technical. For me it's a send back to RR sports, just too unstable on rocky downhill terrain.
Did you try the non-MAX Gel-Trabuco?
These are the regular non-CRAZY trail shoes.
I was positively surprised by v9, didn't like the v10 (too hot upper, too firm forefoot).
Yet now, new v11 with FFblast foam looks just right!
Sure, only testing will tell if the soft foam works, how long does it last.
But, with the same grip + less stack it should be way better than MAX.
@@yalokim5264 I got the v11s and they're amazing. Definitely flying under the radar
I just ordered a pair today. I can't wait to receive them.
they re not made for rocky downhill? did u think of that?
Nice review,pls help..la sportiva akasha 2 or trabuco max 2
What are your thoughts between this shoe and speedgoat? Are they any more bouncier and gripper?
This versus the Salomon Ultra Glide?
Depends on how technical the terrain is. In Quebec Canada you wear the Ultra Glide and make a call to a pallbearer because you might not make it down alive with those lugs/grip.
Knowing that the Trabuco Max 2 uses Asics Guidesole technology, is this a trail version of the Glideride 4? I want to do more trails just to have an excuse to get this shoe.
Not quite as rockered and a bit more cushion
how to choose fujispeed3 and trabucomax3
I gave them a test at Sufferfest. Just one loop. Very comfortable. Definitely a mile gobbler. I would have gone down a half size when I buy a pair.
Help!!! This or the New Balance More Trail v3?
very curious on this same ?! I am on the fence for each of these .
Would it work as road to trail, or as a multi-function daily trainer?
It could work. The cushion is there.
How’s the space in the toe box? I am planning to do my first 50k soon and this looks promising, but I have 2E/3E feet.
Curious how people with a wider forefoot find the fit. Sounds tempting for me to try, but wary about the lack of any wider widths. Incidentally, I enjoy the humility of Robbe the glitch-prone robot. It doesn't advantage me in any way for reviewers to assume that all feet closely mimic their own unique specimens.
I have wide foot (and flat) and... unfortunately the only one option is to try. Last time I bought Brooks Caldera 6 - and it's too narrow, blister after 3 runs, max 12 km. Today received Trabuco Max 2, they looks much better, better even than Speedgoat 5 wide so maybe it will be fine
@@lukasamd Thank you ! Obviously, the only SURE method is to try it on. But sometimes people can save you plenty of bother in advance, by noting that a particular shoe (like Speedgoat) tends toward narrow forefoot. So far, I'm hearing "T. Max 2" may be worth trying-on, for those of us stuck with a wide forefoot. Thanks again.
@@q20a08 no problem. I'm after first run with Max 2 - 15 km. It wasn't smart but.. no blisters, there is a lot of space and looks like they will be fine for me
Can you use these shoes to jog on sidewalks instead of trials?
Personally i wish they kept the lace garage ,i have the fuji light 3 which i really like and those have the garage . Now, when is the Evoride speed and Asics S4 review 😉
Still has the lace catch though, so that's nice
I hope we see ASICS S4 in US. Apparently it is out in Japan.
Love a review and comparison to TNF Enduris 3 please 😛
Is it suitable if i have overpronation?
Thoughts on this vs the Novablast TR? Didn’t they have those at the event or am I misremembering?
Very different shoes. This is a serious trail shoe. Novablast 3 TR is a road shoe with slightly upgraded outsole with shallow lugs for very basic buffed up trails.
Keepin my eye on this one❤
It's not MAX 2, it is TOO MAX (~ed out).
Gel-Ttabuco 11, same FF Blast but in reasonable amounts - it looks already competitive against mentioned Speedgoat + it is better suited for the technical trails.
...rather than the Dance Floor 🕺 Just by looking MAX reminds of the Twist (my ankle) contest. Challenge not accepted 😅
GT¹¹
Fuji Lite³
Fuji Speed
Surely, Asics gives some choice 👌
Would you guys recommend this shoe for someone who starts trail running?
Yep
how does this feel on feet compared to the gel nimbus 25?
I've just run a trails ultra in them out of the box this morning. You can definitely feel the bounce/cushioning especially when your foot is flat to the ground. I find the 25's not great on damp/wet ground but then I use them on the road. The fit is definitely better in the toe box as it has more room. The grip was great but our run was on sandy dusty and woody trails and it was bone dry. I would definitely use these over the 25's for any type of trail running though.
since when does ex-speaker McCarthy do sneaker reviews?? (kidding) great vid.
I assume no rock plate. I felt rocks in the 1st Fuji lites which is a shame.
I'm really interested in seeing a review for the gel trabuco 11. Less cush than the max but with a rock plate, appears to be a little more agile than this monster.
How does it compare to the Caldera 6?
Never mind - you answered it!
Is it legal to race any marathon with this shoes?
Yes, World Athletics will not care if you wear a pair of shoes higher than 40mm unless you are an elite or trying to break a record.
Very good
Wonder how it compares to the Superblast
More of a trail nimbus 25
this vs speedgoat 5?
While the SG is much more agile and lighter, I think the Asics is a much more comfotable shoe. Just my two cents, but the Asics blows the SG5 away as a daily runner.
Honestly max 2 it was a Big disappointment.
Though I am an Asics fanatic I send them back to the store.
Trabuco series has many difference's.
#Trabuco 11 , super soft and excellent .
#Trabuco 12 looks like Hoka and Salomon.
#Max 2 speechless hard.
#max 3 I Will never try it.
I hope this carbon plate mode will not stay long.
Weight? Or did I miss that somewhere? Lol
10.8 oz. (303 g) for a US M9, 9.4 oz. (265 g) for a US W8
Ahhh, so this is the shoe asics had the pop-up event for.. when that person, and their child guarded the gate ..
Don’t be weird.
@@JB-hq9yj do you listen to the podcast ?? the person, made it more than it was, they wanted permits ??
Yep. “You shall not pass!”
Can't you clean them? for God Sake!
Come on guys. I did 20 miles in these yesterday on a moderately technical trail, and I can say without a doubt, this shoe is hot garbage- easily and by far the worst shoe I have ever laced up for the trail.
The mid foot lockdown is not achievable even when strangling your foot. This causes the shoe to be flat out dangerous on technical descents.
Lateral stability is non existent. Like actually non existent. In the zegama and caldera your foot at least sits deep in the foam. Not so much here. You're on top of the foam. So you have zero built in stability and just have to hope you're strong enough to not get injured while you slide around on top of a slab of foam.
The rocker is slightly out of place, putting you too far on the toes for technical descents. Which exasperates the sloppy mid foot issue.
The foam is mediocre. It's okay, but not great. You all act like this flyte foam blast is some great creation, when you know it's just an over hyped Eva similar to what Hoka was using in 2021.
You could actually go to Walmart or Payless and get a shoe that would perform just as good or better than this on the trail. The Trabuco is a decade behind Nike, Saucony, or Brooks.
Too many shoe reviews. Yawn
You’re bored because you decided to watch another shoe review?
HELLO JIM GIFFORD.
Didn’t watch it
@@JB-hq9yj Didn’t watch it
@@jimgifford3035 you’re very special.