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
shoe. A great combination of fit, cushioning, ride and stability – plus a great-fitting upper – means it now sits comfortably alongside the best top end shoes on the market, including the Kayano.Try it on if you liked Brooks Trance NXG (£100); Nike Air
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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
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
