I've had the ASICS eagle Gel trail critters on my feet in stores Pika, and they feel really nice to me, with adequate bottoms for rubbly stuff and enough side to them to not go over easily.

Now here's the problem - the 09 hardrocks feel good to me (and the obviously don't to you) I'm using the 09 hardrock because it's a lot cheaper for me than the ASICS shoe up here. YMMV but since the new hardrock feels ok to me that may mean the asics won't feel good to you.

I also don't use my trailrunners in really rocky stuff though, if I'm expecting it pretty rough, I'll be wearing my hanwag boots.