for biomechanically efficient runners, which can cope with some off-roading. Try it on if you liked Montrail Hurricane Ridge (£90); Nike Air Crested Butte (£90); Salomon XA-Pro GTX (£90)

is now moving back to traditional lugs that work better.The Crested Butte 2 still isn’t the greatest trail shoe in the world – its lugs don’t give as much traction as those of other shoes, including Nike’s own Storm Pegasus, and it flexes in the midfoot

Nike Air Max (£120); Nike Storm Crested Butte (£90)

MODELSCUSHIONEDAir International Triax |Air Max |Air Presto |Shox R4STABILITYAir Kantara |Air Structure TriaxMOTION CONTROLAir DurhamPERFORMANCE TRAININGAir SkylonOFF-ROADAir Crested Butte |Air Storm PegasusRACINGAir Streak Vapor