the best.When you choose yours, look for: wide, comfortable straps; a stable fit against the back; solid construction; decent capacity; a structure that holds the contents in place and extra zips and pockets for smaller items.Test Criteria

Becoming a better runner is about more than just running - you need to make your body fit for purpose through cross-training. And with gym memberships having bitten the dust at the first sign of the credit crunch, and winter having curled its frosty

STABILITYRecommended for runners who are mild to moderate overpronators and who generally have low to normal arches. The people who fit these categories tend to need a design that offers a combination of support and midsole cushioning.FeaturesTorsion control device

weigh around 250-300g) and fit like a glove.Nike Zoom Elite+ 5Mizuno Wave Musha 4Adidas Adizero Adios 2MINIMALISTRecommended for biomechanically efficient runners who want maximum responsiveness and a stripped-down shoe while retaining an element

, no – but that’s not the point. The idea of earning Fuel is that, unlike calorie consumption, you can compare activity level with friends of varying fitness across different sports and work out who amongst you is the most active between, say, the runner

’re generally lighter (most weigh around 250-300g) and fit like a glove.AdidasAdidas adiZero Mana 5AsicsAsics Gel-1160Asics Gel-DS Trainer 16K-SwissK-Swiss Kwicky Blade LightNikeNike Lunarelite+2PumaPuma Faas 500SauconySaucony Grid Type A4Saucony Pro