There’s no single 'best shoe' – everyone has different needs. All sorts of things - your biomechanics, your weight, the surfaces you run on, and obviously, the shape of your feet - mean that one person's ideal shoe can be terrible

protective shoe, and while it’s not a fast mud scrambler, it’s certainly an improvement.Visibly, the most obvious improvement is the outsole. It now has deeper, multi-directional lugs. These are set in different directions to – theoretically – offer improved

Weight 341gEvaluation The previous Adrenaline GTS was one of the best shoes in the highly competitive stability market. That hasn’t stopped Brooks making some substantial changes. The good news is they’ve improved an already excellent shoe

motion control models it is noticeable. The rearfoot sees improvements over previous New Balance big-guy shoes, as well. There’s an ultra-stable Rollbar attached to a rearfoot collar for rigid stability. There are also three firm densities of EVA

to far more runners than before.It's a definite improvement on the shoe it replaces – the 1220.Firstly, at 351g, it's a relatively light stability shoe so it really isn't just for big runners. That's been achieved thanks to New Balance's introduction of a

this. Mizuno has taken a great shoe and improved its fit, feel and forefoot cushioning. If you’re one of those runners who liked the Rider but wanted better cushioning, this new version was made for you.Try it on if you liked Mizuno Wave Rider 5 (£70

, but the alterations seem to yield a slight improvement in ride. The main change is made to the shoe's composite Wave. It's still rubber on the lateral (out) side and plastic on the medial (in) side, but now the Wave extends further into the medial forefoot. This makes

A new name, but barely any change to this quick, comfortable 326g performance trainer. (A review of the previous verion is below.) Fortunately the smooth ride from the low-profile midsole didn’t need to be improved; all you might notice

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

has only made simple improvements for the Addiction’s fifth incarnation.The main change is the use of a higher quality midsole foam (Substance 257), which now runs the whole length of the shoe, rather than in just the rearfoot. This is combined