Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Trabuco 13 — Do-it-all trail trainer with a rock plate and grippy Asicsgrip outsole.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam Gobi Trail v3 | New Balance Summit Unknown v4 | Salomon Pulsar Trail | Saucony Peregrine 15(2025) | Hoka Torrent 3 | Nike Kiger 10 | Salomon S/Lab Genesis(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 32 mm | 31 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 7:30–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo, Daily | Trail | Trail, Tempo | Trail | Trail | Trail, Tempo, Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $100 | $130 | $150 | $145 | $150 | $160 | $200 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.