). It’s not as soft as the New Balance shoe (not an issue for off-road running), and it shares some great qualities with the North Face: a wide base, a low, stable foot position within the shoe, and a super-secure fit with a roomy toe-box.In short

If you don’t want to adventure race in a pure trail-running shoe, the Flagstaff is the lightest, most runnable alternative. Unless – and it’s a big unless – the upper rubs your big toe as you run.Try it on if you liked Salomon Raid Sport (£50), North Face

Weight 360gEvaluation Salomon has carved itself a healthy niche in the adventure-racing market with a range of shoes that are wonderfully protective, if a little hefty and rigid for those who just want to run in them. That has changed with its new

Adrenaline GTS6 road shoe so it's stable, well cushioned and smooth-riding. For off-road running it has a slightly more aggressive outsole. It's not really a true trail shoe, though, as the lugs don't offer a great deal of extra traction over the road shoe