. The firm started to address this last year with the excellent Glycerin, and continues with the Radius.Weighing in at just under 350g, it goes head-to-head with favourites like the Nike Air Pegasus and the Asics Gel Cumulus. It's slightly heavier than these

: it should keep other great shoes like the Asics Gel-1090 and the Reebok Premier Road on their toes. Try it on if you liked Nike Air Pegasus and Trail Pegasus £60; Asics Gel-1090 £65; Reebok Premier Road £55

* £80 NEUTRAL CUSHIONED adidas Supernova Sequence II £80 STABILITY Asics Asics Gel Cumulus 11 £85 NEUTRAL CUSHIONED Asics Gel-Evolution 5 £95 MOTION CONTROL Asics Gel 3010 * £99.99 STABILITY Asics Gel

, BioMoGo; a trio of unusual new releases from Pearl Izumi; and updates of Asics’ top-selling cushioned styles, the Nimbus and Cumulus.If you’re new to shoe buying, use this guide as a starting point only - you should always visit a specialist running

-frills everyday training shoe that suits lighter or faster runners who like a responsive shoe. It keeps the long-standing, stable midsole, and gains a lighter, better-fitting upper.Try it if you liked Nike Air Span Triax (£60); Asics Gel 1070 (£65); New Balance

. It concentrates on getting the essentials right, rather than blinding you with bells and whistles.Try it on if you liked Asics GT-2060 (£70); Nike Air Pegasus (£60); recent women-specific shoes from Adidas and Nike

.Try it if you liked Saucony GRID Hammer (£75); Brooks Beast (£85); Asics Gel MC+ (£75)

’s not going to worry brands such as Mizuno, Asics or Nike.

(£74.99); Asics Gel Koji GS (£84.99)

for fast running or racing, with good flexibility and support. In short Light, fast and smooth. A quick everyday trainer or racer for the biomechanically efficient runner, in a new, lighter package.Try it on if you liked Asics DS Trainer (£79.99); Saucony