Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudultra 3 — Long-haul trail shoe with adjustable Flip-Release lacing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Trabuco Max 3 | Asics Trabuco Max 5(2025) | Hoka Mafate Speed 5 | Salomon Ultra Glide 4 | Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX | Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide 2 | Salomon S/Lab Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 302 g / 10.7 oz | 293 g / 10.3 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 42 mm | 41 mm | 42 mm | 41 mm | 37 mm | 41 mm | 40 mm |
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Wide | Narrow |
| Plate | Rock | Rock | — | — | Rock | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $180 | $170 | $190 | $160 | $180 | $250 | $35 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.