The engine's answer
Best running shoe with maximum cushioning for fitness running on technical trail, under €170
Asics Trabuco Max 4
81% match
Max cushion for long days in the hills
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Why it wins here
The Asics Trabuco Max 4 wins this question with a 81% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €160, weighs 295 g and stands on a 44 mm heel stack with a 5 mm drop; its cushioning scores 86/100, its grip 80/100 and its energy return 55/100. The tightest constraint is the terrain: only 17 of the 78 shoes count as a proper trail shoe, and 14 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on terrain — Trail shoe, grip 80 /100, stability 65 /100; 17 of 78 shoes count as a proper trail shoe. The nearest runner-up, the Saucony Xodus Ultra 3, finished 0 points behind.
The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.
- TerrainTrail shoe, grip 80 /100, stability 65 /100; 17 of 78 shoes count as a proper trail shoe
- Cushioncushioning 86 /100, stack height 44 mm
- Budget€160, €10 under the €170 ceiling — 52 of 78 shoes qualify
- Goalcushioning 86 /100, durability 82 /100
What's good
- All-day comfort on hard-packed trail
- Rocker keeps tired legs rolling
What to watch
- Too much shoe for short, fast trail loops
- Tall stack demands care on technical rock
What the runners-up gave up
The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the Asics Trabuco Max 4.
- Saucony Xodus Ultra 381%Built for the hundredth kilometre, not the firstSaucony Xodus Ultra 3 (81%) lost on cushioning: stack height 38 mm against 44 mm for the Asics Trabuco Max 4. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- Hoka Speedgoat 680%The benchmark for eating technical trailHoka Speedgoat 6 (80%) lost on cushioning: stack height 38 mm against 44 mm for the Asics Trabuco Max 4. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- New Balance Hierro v879%Cushy miles on dirt without dramaNew Balance Hierro v8 (79%) lost on cushioning: stack height 42 mm against 44 mm for the Asics Trabuco Max 4. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
Questions this answer raises
- Is the Asics Trabuco Max 4 within a €170 budget?
- Yes. At €160 it sits €10 under the ceiling, and 52 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €170 or less.
- Does the Asics Trabuco Max 4 suit technical trail?
- It is a trail shoe with grip 80 /100 and stability 65 /100. The question filtered for a proper trail shoe, which 17 of the 78 shoes are; for fitness running the ranking also weighed cushioning 86 /100, durability 82 /100.
- How much shoe is under foot in the Asics Trabuco Max 4?
- A 44 mm heel stack with a 5 mm drop, a cushioning score of 86/100 and no plate — at 295 g on the scale.
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