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Rubato

TrailRelease 2020-09JP

Rubato is a zero-drop trail shoe designed for longer outings on rough ground. A thick FloatPro platform pairs cushioning with FLEXconnect grooves for flexibility. The jacquard upper adds TPU reinforcement and an internal bootie for a close wrap, while Vibram Megagrip rubber and 4 mm lugs provide trail traction.

Intended uses:
Trail, Long run
2 sources · checked 2026-09-16

Specs

Among 872 listed shoes, this is a heavier / lower-stack Trail

Weight
300g
Of 817 known values: 629 lower, 23 equal, 165 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 23%, including ties / average +33g
Drop
0mm
Of 820 known values: 0 lower, 49 equal, 771 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 6%, including ties / average -6.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
31.5 / 31.5mm
Of 695 known values: 181 lower, 3 equal, 511 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 26.5%, including ties / average -3.2mm
Carbon plate
-
Not confirmed
Midsole
FloatPro / FLEXconnect
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Reference price
-
Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Approximately 300 g per men's shoe in the official Japanese release; sample size unspecified.
Plate note
The official release describes FLEXconnect as a flexible midsole plate without identifying its material. Carbon status remains unknown.
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Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (688 shoes)

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Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 300g·registered average 267g (817 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 0mm·registered average 6.8mm (820 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 31.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (695 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.