Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Trabuco Max 5 — Max-cushion trail cruiser, lighter than the 4, with water-repellent mesh.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 317 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Tecton X 2 | Hoka Tecton X 3(2024) | Brooks Cascadia Elite | Hoka Tecton X 4(2026) | Asics Metafuji Trail 2(2026) | Asics MetaFuji Trail | New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 278 g / 9.8 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 249 g / 8.8 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 38 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm | 44 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–11:00 /mi | 6:30–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 7:00–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Race day, Trail, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Long run | Trail, Race day | Trail, Race day | Trail, Race day, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $225 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $250 | $180 | $200 |
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.