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Trabuco 14vsEllipse
The Trabuco 14 and Ellipse are both daily trainer shoes built for trail running. Both are priced at $145. The Ellipse is the lighter shoe at 9.6 oz versus 9.9 oz for the Trabuco 14. In our ratings, the Trabuco 14 edges out the Ellipse — 8.5/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 9.9 oz | 9.6 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Trail | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
