. On the most positive side, think of it as the off-road version of the £85 Gel Nimbus, which is a successful road shoe, particularly among efficient, heavy runners who like the well-cushioned firmness of Asicss SpEVA midsole material.The Eagle Trail also has a
Weight 372gEvaluation Asics is one of those firms that makes trail shoes that are very similar to its road models. The original Eagle Trail was more an off-road version of the Gel Nimbus than an out-and-out trail shoe. The new Eagle Trail is still a
Weight 361gEvaluation You’re spoilt for choice if you’re after a decent trail shoe with an Asics label attached. There’s the good value Gel Guts, the top-of-the-range Eagle Trail 2 and the latest addition to the range, the Mesa Trail. The Mesa Trail
-ROADGel Orient Gel Eagle Trail Gore-Tex 2004 MODELSCUSHIONEDGel Nimbus Gel Cumulus STABILITYGel Kayano Gel Empire PERFORMANCE TRAININGGel DS Trainer Gel Flash DS MOTION CONTROLGel Evolution OFF-ROADGel Tioga Gel Trabuco Gel Trail 2003
forgiving enough to allow the Trespass to make on-road forays with little discomfort. In short A good shoe for runners looking for a cushioned, grippy and stable off-roader. Try it on if you liked Asics Gel Eagle Trail (£85); New Balance 904 (£70)
GT-2100 (stability) £80 Asics Gel 1100 (stability) £65 Asics Gel DS Trainer X (performance) £80 Asics Gel Landreth (performance) £75 Asics Gel DS Racer (racing) £75 Asics Gel Kanji (racing) £55 Asics Gel Eagle Trail Gore-Tex (off-road) £90 Brooks
-roader - the midsole isn't low-profile enough and the grip isn't that aggressive - but if you run on a mix of road and trail it'll do you proud. Try it on if you liked Nike Air Pegasus 2002 (£60); Asics Gel Eagle Trail (£85)
can throw at them. With the latter camp in mind most manufacturers now produce an off-road shoe that, as well as providing traction on rough ground, also offers complete protection from H2O. We've put 10 of them to the test.Asics Gel-Eagle Trail Gore
