kind of Gel, which Asics says should feel more natural (we didn't have a finalised version to test). Incidentally, did you know that the Gel Kayano is the brainchild of a genuine Mr Kayano, who each year designs the shoe as his own project? In short

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 392gEvaluation It’s hard to believe that Asics could put any more technology into the Gel Kayano. Shape-retaining SpEVA midsole foam

- and that suits us. It's still a top shoe. Well cushioned, superbly stable and with a great fit, the Kayano looks set to run and run.Try it on if you liked Asics Gel Kayano £105; Mizuno Wave Creation £90; Nike Air Kantara £90

ASICSEuropa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 5YS; 01925 241041; www.asics.co.uk2005 MODELSCUSHIONEDGel Nimbus Gel Cumulus STABILITYKayano Gel GT-2100 Gel 1100 PERFORMANCEGel DS Trainer X Gel Landreth RACINGGel DS Racer Gel Kanji OFF

Weight 351gEvaluation The Zeta sits in between Asics’s all-purpose GT-2060 and the heavier-duty Gel Kayano, both in price and function. It’s basically the Kayano with a softer midsole – that’s to say, a thick, protective shoe with a controlled ride

of the heftiest shoes on the market.In short The new MC Plus is built for big runners who overpronate. It’s heavier than its predecessor, but it’s also more durable and supportive.Try it if you liked Asics Gel MC Plus (£75); Asics Gel Foundation (£60); Brooks

is that it now gives more choice to heavier, stability-oriented runners who want a plush, luxurious shoe.The head-to-head will be between the Asics Gel Kayano, with its firmer, more supportive cushioning, and the Air Kantara, with its deeper, softer ride. They

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-oriented runners who want a plush, luxurious shoe.The head-to-head will be between the Asics Gel Kayano, with its firmer, more supportive cushioning, and the Air Kantara, with its deeper, softer ride. They’re comparable in that neither is an out-and-out motion

been softened slightly – in the past, Asics’s cushioned shoes have tended to be firmer than rivals. The fore- and rearfoot cushioning pads now contain the latest version of Asics’s Gel (as used on the Kayano), and it’s visible in the rearfoot