substantial replacement. It’s still a stripped-down shoe, but a thicker midsole surrounds the Wave plate, the upper has slightly heavier overlays, and internal straps support the rearfoot. The other change: the midsole has layers of softer (green) EVA

Weight 331gEvaluation As the price suggests, the Hyperion is Brooks’s premium cushioning shoe. Last spring’s original model received very good feedback from testers. Even though it has a mid-range weight, testers found it a quick, responsive model

of their shoes, and that’s what New Balance has done with the 1021. Half of the depth of the midsole is now made from its Abzorb material (the purple layer). Coupled with the shoe’s deep flex grooves, this gives the 1021 a lot of appeal for forefoot

Weight 336gEvaluation The Adrenaline has always been a firmer-feeling choice for runners in the market for a well-balanced £70 stability shoe like the Asics GT-2060, the Nike Air Structure Triax or the Saucony GRID Omni. It has all the key

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 323gEvaluation Like the Glycerin, the new Illusion replaces an existing shoe – the Radius – in the Brooks line. Most of the key

Weight 406gEvaluation Though the heavy-duty 2000 is an update of the 1700 and looks very similar, it’s a very different shoe. It features New Balance’s new N-Ergy cushioning and stability cartridge in the rearfoot, plus several other changes

Weight 400gEvaluation Salomon’s shoes are a familiar sight at its two-day adventure races, and at longer raids. They have a strong emphasis on protection, and they’re packed with innovation: the kevlar lacing system designed to tighten the upper

polyurethane rearfoot.The combination of a polyurethane heel and EVA forefoot is a classic one that combines rearfoot durability with forefoot responsiveness; and in this case another layer of polyurethane adds durability in the forefoot. But the Premise has

in its top-end road shoes. This smoothes the heelstrike, and guides the foot through to toe-off. There’s also a two-layer midsole. Asics says that splitting the midsole horizontally provides the heel with some independence from the forefoot. Allied

Weight 377gEvaluation We were impressed with the first version of the Calibrate. It was a heavy shoe, with a mainly polyurethane midsole that offered a lot of support and tons of durability. The only down side was that it was mighty heavy