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ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13 vs Salomon Pulsar

ASICS

GEL-Trabuco 13

  • Weight 285 g
  • Drop 8 mm
  • Stack 35.5 mm
Salomon Pulsar, side view

Salomon

Pulsar

  • Weight 281 g
  • Drop 6 mm
  • Stack 29 mm

USD 140

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Side by side

  • Salomon Pulsar has a 2 mm lower drop
  • ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13 has 6.5 mm more heel stack

Profiles

  • ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13
  • Salomon Pulsar
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Comfort: 4/5
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Stability: 3/5
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Durability: 3/5
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Grip: 4/5
  • GEL-Trabuco 13 — Versatility: 4/5
  • Pulsar — Comfort: 3/5
  • Pulsar — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Pulsar — Stability: 3/5
  • Pulsar — Durability: 3/5
  • Pulsar — Grip: 3/5
  • Pulsar — Versatility: 3/5
CriterionASICS GEL-Trabuco 13Salomon Pulsar
Price
Catalogue price Not specified USD 140
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 285 g 281 g
Drop 8 mm 6 mm
Heel stack 35.5 mm 29 mm
Forefoot stack 27.5 mm 23 mm
Midsole foam FF BLAST PLUS ECO optiFOAM
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.77 out of 5 3.24 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Grip 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Versatility 4 out of 5 3 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Trail Trail
Role Training Training
Versions Women's Men's
Uses Trail running Trail running
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified

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Retailer prices

ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13

Delivery country: United Kingdom. No offer for now.

Offers available for:

Salomon Pulsar

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 140

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

    • Close to Salomon Pulsar: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Merrell Nova 4, side view

    Merrell

    Nova 4

    • Weight 261 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 29 mm

    USD 140

    • Close to ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13: same terrain, same category, same role
    • Close to ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Topo Athletic Terraventure 5, side view

    Topo Athletic

    Terraventure 5

    • Weight 291 g
    • Drop 3 mm
    • Stack 25 mm

    USD 145

    • Close to Salomon Pulsar: same terrain, same category, same role