.For its weight and the amount of underfoot protection it offers, the Trabuco is like an old-style trail shoe, or an adventure-racing shoe. Currently, two of its most comparable alternatives are the New Balance 804 (£60) or the North Face Ultra 100 (£80

ingredients – a long medial post, rear- and forefoot cushioning units and a relatively light weight – plus a broad upper and a thinner midsole that puts your foot closer to the ground.This year’s Adrenaline has added forefoot cushioning – there’s a layer

has a higher-quality feel and a better, more sculpted fit around the midfoot.The Hyperion has no built-in stability features (except for a small midfoot support bar), so it’s not a shoe for overpronators. But, as the foot sits quite low to the ground

-to-firm midsole and a very chunky blown rubber outsole in the forefoot.You also get good all-round stability, as the Pantera Plus has medial posts in both the forefoot and rearfoot, to reduce inward rolling of the foot. Forefoot medial posts are rare, but research

mesh upper of the sort that’s becoming Mizuno’s signature, plus improved rearfoot stability, and a smoother, more responsive ride.Two things have improved the Conviction’s stability: the foot sits lower in the shoe, and the Conviction now uses a similar

-cushioned and protective. Your foot sits close enough to the ground for a confident, positive feel, and yet there’s ample shock absorption.The good news is that very little has changed in the 2001 model. Mizuno has made the outsole more substantial in the forefoot, which

plate which allows the foot to sink more. And it works. Weartesters loved the improved rearfoot cushioning and the smoother ride. The forefoot cushioning has also been boosted with a bigger VS1 pad.The Wave Creation is no longer suitable for even mild

. It comes with a cushioned centre ‘sweet spot’, and a firmer outer rim that’s designed to guide and stabilise the foot as it moves inwards. Initial feedback wasn't as good for the 2000 as for the new 1040. Unlike the quicker 1040 testers, our heavyweight

a chunky waffle outsole for good grip on a range of surfaces.)Here are the stability ingredients: a straight combination last; a second-density medial post, which wraps round the rear of the foot; a plastic footbridge, which reinforces the medial

cushioning. The difference is in the slip-on upper. It’s not as stable as a laced upper, but it’s a step up from other slip-on training shoes because a cross-over cover helps to keep your foot secure.If you’re going to run for more than 20 minutes at a time