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Hi - I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with the Asics Trabuco Terra 2?

I'm asking as I'm on the lookout for a relatively light trail running show that is nevertheless durable. My typical problem is that I end up tearing the toe box of my trail shoes very quickly as I run very rocky and technical terrain. However, I also keep hearing that the Trabuco Terra 2 is a beginner's shoe, so I'm not sure that it's the right shoe for me.

I'm grateful for any advice.

In reply to NorwegianSouthAfricanTrailRunner:

For robust uppers, look at VJ Sports from Finland. They started in orienteering where shoes have to be very durable, but also too a decent range of trail shoes :-

iRock - fell shoe, minimal cushioning
XTRM 2 - mountain shoe
Lightspeed - lightweight trail racer
Maxx 2 - trail shoe
Ultra 2 - ultra shoe

Depending on how much cushioning you want, the XTRM or the Maxx might be suitable

In reply to NorwegianSouthAfricanTrailRunner: Are you mixing up Trabuco and Trabuco terras? The former is a 'beginner' shoe. How durable it will be depends on how well it fits you.  Have you tried a Nnormal on? Is it possible to go to a shop as buying shoes like this online is a pretty painful process

In reply to NorwegianSouthAfricanTrailRunner:

What shoes do you normally wear and, apart from durability, do you like them? If not what else didn't you like about them?

I have Asics Trabuco (11 I think) but they don't get used much as I find them too bulky and stiff. Durability is good, have done about 240 miles in them so far (mud, tree roots, gravel, road, chalk, sand, but not a lot of rock really) and they look new still. I have other ASICS shoes too (all done around 300 miles each and I'm still using them) and never had durability issues if that helps?

Probably depends a bit on your running style and how well they fit your feet as well as the terrain.