Weight 360gEvaluation Avia made a welcome return to the UK running market this spring with two decent shoes – the ECS-Teem and ECS-Scape. Both shoes showcased their take on the ‘mechanical’ midsole – the Ecto-Cantilever System where polyurethane
AVIA Pacer Leisure, 19/21 Denmark Street, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2QF; 0118-977 2032; www.aviashoes.com2003 MODELSCUSHIONEDECS-Scape STABILITYECS-Teem2050 2001 MODELSCUSHIONED2069257 STABILITY2079
AdidasCalibrate (motion control) £75 Supernova Control (stability) £70 AsicsGel Cumulus (cushioned) £65 Gel Nimbus (cushioned) £85 Avia2050 (stability) £70 BrooksGel Glycerin (cushioned) £85 Racer ST (racing) £60 T3 Racer (racing) £50 Inov-8Mudroc
stability, fit and durability better than the 2090. Try it on if you liked Asics GT-2080 (£75); Avia 2050 (£75); Nike Air Structure Triax (£70)