Weight 362gEvaluation The Addiction series has built up a loyal following among runners who want exceptional levels of motion control, decent cushioning and a highly competitive price tag. So, following the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ philosophy, Brooks

shoe stuffed with the company's bells and whistles. It does have a huge TS2 double-density medial post, but other than that, it's a pretty simple shoe built on a ultra-straight, supportive last. The shoe it most resembles is the Brooks Addiction

Weight 391gEvaluation The Vapor is the latest shoe to be rebuilt around Brooks’s new, more relaxed and stable last. It’s also had its stability features enhanced, so now it has more in common with Brooks’s Addiction, a good-value £65 motion

the effort, especially if you haven’t yet found a motion control shoe to fit you well.Try it on if you liked Brooks Addiction (£65); Saucony GRID Sovereign (£60); recent women-specific shoes from Adidas and Nike

AsicsGel Kinsei (stability) £130 DS Trainer XI (performance) £85 BrooksAxiom 2 (stability) £75 Addiction 7 (motion-control) £70 Burn 3 (performance) £65 BEST UPDATE DiadoraMythos Samurai (performance) £70 EtonicJepara SC (stability) £80 Mizuno

you need, you should add it to your testing list.Try it on if you liked Reebok Aztrek (£60); Puma Complete MC (£60); Brooks Addiction (£60); Asics Gel Foundation (£60)

, making the shoe feel a bit more snug. In short A chunky, solid shoe for mild and moderate overpronators, with the possible exception of big runners.Try it on if you liked Brooks Addiction (£65); Asics Gel Foundation (£60)

the shoes out to dozens of wear-testers of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities around the UK.What’s new? This season's guide includes the latest version of Nike’s ever-popular neutral Pegasus shoe; the introduction of Brooks’ new green midsole material

of the midsole. Extra support is found in the upper, too, as the laces are thread through the Asics logo to grip the midfoot. If you're a severe overpronator, or over 15-stone, the Koji should definitely be on your test-run list.Contact 01925 241041; www.asics.co.ukBrooks

challenge, you'll have honed you skills for battle and you can collect your modern day victor's spoils - a commemorative medal and T-shirt.  Enter the Edinburgh race. Enter the Manchester raceThe Brooks HellRunner - Hell Up North Saturday (Delamere