the big toe. Brooks has also opted to soften the forefoot outsole material, which adds to the cushy ride. In short A decent shoe has become a very good shoe thanks to Brooks’s changes. A nice, plush feel allied to a very stable ride means the Glycerin now

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 387gEvaluation The exchange rate is doing no favours to smaller brands such as Brooks. The Glycerin is a nice enough high

BROOKSL & B Sports Ltd, The Courtyard, Nash Farm, Horsham Road, Steyning, W Sussex BN44 3AA;01903 817009; www.brooksrunning.co.uk2005 MODELSCUSHIONEDDyad 3 Trance 5 Glycerin IV Radius STABILITYAxiom MOTION CONTROLBeast/Ariel OFF

that should help broaden the brand's appeal.Try it on if you liked Brooks Glycerin £85; Asics Gel Cumulus £65; Nike Air Pegasus £60

BrooksBrooks Trance NXR (stability) £100 Brooks Glycerin 3 (cushioning) £80 Brooks Vapor 6 (stability) £60 Brooks Adrenaline (off-road) £70 EtonicEtonic Zeta (cushioning) £70 MizunoMizuno Wave Ascend (off-road) £60 New BalanceNew Balance 906 (off

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 323gEvaluation Like the Glycerin, the new Illusion replaces an existing shoe – the Radius – in the Brooks line. Most of the key

Evaluation Like the Glycerin, the new Illusion replaces an existing shoe – the Radius – in the Brooks line. Most of the key features are retained, including rearfoot HydroFlow cushioning and a layer of Substance 257 (a more resilient EVA) in the rearfoot. The most

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

AdidasAdistar Control II (motion control) £90 Supernova Control (stability) £70 AsicsGel Nimbus VII (cushioning) £95 Gel Cumulus VII (cushioning) £70 BrooksBeast/Ariel (motion control) £85 Trance 5 (cushioning) £100 Axiom (stability) £70 Glycerin IV

AdidasadiStar Control 4 (motion control) £100 Response Cushion (cushioned) £65 Supernova Cushion 6 (cushioned) £75 AsicsGel Kayano XIII (stability) £115 Gel-DS Trainer 12 (performance) £85 Gel-Foundation 7 (motion control) £75 BrooksGlycerin 5