pods between the outsole and footbed provide support and cushioning. For its third new release, Avia has returned to a traditional midsole, and revised an old name.The first Avia 2050 appeared more than 1O years ago, and offered good stability at a

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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

Weight 336gEvaluation For 10 years, the GT-2000 series has been the standard by which all other stability shoes are measured. It offers a near-perfect blend of cushioning, stability and fit. So every time Asics updates this gem, we pray