Weight 414gEvaluation Asics has been trying to make the motion-control more natural on some of its shoes over the last couple of years by slowing and guiding the foot, rather than just restricting it with firm medial posts. Now it’s the turn

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

Weight 277gEvaluation Asics’s lightweight trainers are nearly always gems of stripped-down performance, and this replacement to the Gel Lyte DS fits the bill. It’s not cushioned enough for long distances on hard surfaces, but for responsiveness

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

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 312gEvaluation Asics’s 1000-series has traditionally been a smooth, good-value but less-cushioned alternative to the market

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

Weight 353gEvaluation The Nimbus is Asics’s top-end shoe for neutral runners, and it’s effectively a more durable bigger brother to the £60 Cumulus. That’s mainly because it uses a denser midsole material called SpEVA, which, along with durability

Weight 367gSizes (m) 6-12, 13, 14 (w) 3-9Pros Improved motion control; better midfoot support; good valueCons Less durable upperEvaluation The 130 MC from Asics was a mid-priced, motion-control gem. It was effective, with a good ride and a good

of rearfoot stability, thanks to a wide base and an internal stability board under the heel. This year’s version has changed little. Essentially the fit has become a little more snug in the midfoot because the lacing system loops into the Asics logos

to them, but the Torrance is amazingly so. It has the design of a day-in, day-out shoe and the weight of a good racer/trainer, and yet it’s not obviously flimsy.It’s not a high-mileage shoe, though, as you’d expect at this price. Compare it with Asics