and the Nike Air Kantara. Brooks has upgraded the Trances cushioning and durability by creating the entire midsole from Substance 257 (a resilient EVA). More significantly, the shoe has a stiff external heel counter and a broader base of forefoot support (in
and well-cushioned, it had one big flaw: it was too curved. That meant it wasnt stable enough for the overpronators it was designed for.Now Brooks has developed a new last (the mould on which shoes are built), and used it to make the Trance straighter
an excellent piece of kit with brilliant stability, wonderful cushioning and a luxurious ride. The benchmark is the Asics Gel Kayano, and most brands have tried, with varying degrees of success, to emulate this classic. With its latest Trance, Brooks has
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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
AsicsGel 1090 (stability) £65 BEST BUYGT-2090 (stability) £75 BrooksAlta (off-road) £40 Trance NXS (stability) £100 BEST UPDATENew Balance832 (performance) £60 NikeAir Kantara (stability) £90Air Storm Current (cushioned) £90 Air Storm Moto
Adidas adiStar Cushion 6 (cushioned) £90 BEST UPDATE Supernova Control 10 (stability) £80 AsicsGel Stratus (cushioned) £70 Gel Cumulus IX (cushioned) £85 BrooksRadius 7 (cushioned) £75 Trance 7 (stability) £110 MizunoWave Alchemy 7 (motion
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
, giving a more stable, smoother ride. International Green Award: Brooks Bio MoGo Sustainability is a tough issue to address in shoe manufacturing, but as more of us become aware of our impact in the environment, brands are more aware of the need
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