Asics Gel-Trabuco 14 GTX: specs and the races it suits

281 g · 8 mm drop · 36 mm heel stack · 3.7 mm lugs. We scored it against 50 shoes in our catalog for each of our 249 trail races.

Asics Gel-Trabuco 14 GTX
AsicsAsics Gel-Trabuco 14 GTX

A best-selling beginner trail shoe: GEL cushioning, good stability and a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane. Versatile and reliable for training on mixed terrain in any weather.

281 g · 8 mm drop · 36 mm heel stack · 3.7 mm lugs

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What terrain is it for?

Based on its verified specs, this is how it handles each type of race.

  • Likely mud Not its terrain

    3.7 mm lugs: little grip in mud

  • Rock and technical ground Not its terrain

    Not precise on technical rock

  • Ultra: cushioning Built for it

    Ultra cushioning: 36 mm at the heel

  • Mixed trail Built for it

    Built for fire roads and mixed trail

Which races does it suit? Checked against 249 races

For each race we score all 50 shoes in the catalog on its terrain, distance and recent weather, and see where this one ranks. Versions of the same model (women's, GTX) count as one.

Does the job in 140 · not its terrain in 109.

Does the job, but there are more specialised options (140)

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Not its terrain (109)

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Criteria: mud when it often rains around race day on soft ground; rock for skyrunning and vertical kilometres; ultra from 50 km; mixed otherwise.

Specs

Weight (per shoe)281 g
Drop8 mm
Heel stack36 mm
Forefoot stack28 mm
Lug depth3.7 mm
FitWide
Stable platform–
Waterproof–
Carbon plate–
Terrainmixed, smooth

Brand-stated specs or values measured by independent sources. Green marks the better value when one is clearly better.

Head-to-head comparisons

The Asics Gel-Trabuco 14 GTX is a versatile shoe: it does the job in many races, though each one has a more specialised option.

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