The stable and cushioned Air Max Moto is one of the biggest sellers in Nike’s Bowerman range. Runners like its combination of cushioning and stability. Nike wisely has altered little with this new version. The medial post doesn’t wrap quite as far

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 340gEvaluation The Air Max Triax was one of Nike’s most popular shoes and although the Max Moto isn’t a direct replacement, it is a

NIKEOne Victory Way, Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland SR3 3XF; 0800-056 1640; www.nike.com2005 MODELSCUSHIONEDAir Pegasus Air Max Moto 3 STABILITYAir AltheaAir Perseus 2 PERFORMANCEZoom Elite 22004 MODELSCUSHIONEDShox 2:45 Shox Bella

The Air Storm Moto sees Nike ‘winterise’ another of its big-selling Bowerman shoes – the Air Max Moto. It’s basically the same shoe – a plushly cushioned, responsive and stable everyday trainer – but with a water resistant Clima-Fit upper and added

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

(off-road) £60 New Balance752 (cushioned) £65 765 (stability) £65 780 (off-road) £50 880 (cushioned) £60 905 (off-road) £70 NikeAir Max Moto (stability) £75Air Spiridon (performance) £80 Air Zoom Swift (performance) £80 ReebokPremier FSM (stability) £80

control) £75 New Balance1223 (motion control) £100 858 (stability) £80NikeAir Max Moto+ 5 (cushioned) £70 Air Pegasus+ (cushioned) £65 EDITOR'S CHOICEPumaComplete Magnetist (stability) £85 ReebokPremier Road Cushioning IV (cushioned) £60 Saucony

Mythos Ultimate (cushioned) £70 Hi-TecPhtera (stability) £50 MizunoWave Renegade (motion control) £90 Wave Creation (cushioned) £90 Wave Elixir (performance) £60 New Balance1010 MC (motion control) £80857 (stability) £70 901 (performance) £70 NikeAir Max 360

-road) £65 New BalanceNew Balance 1050 (stability) £75 EDITOR'S CHOICENew Balance 766 (stability) £60 New Balance 718 (stability) £50 New Balance 844 (cushioning) £65 NikeNike Air Max Moto 3 (cushioning) £70Nike Air Althea (stability) £65Nike Air Perseus 2

for the motion sensor. Initially the lightweight Air Zoom Moire+ at £65 is the only Nike+-enabled model; the more cushioned Air Zoom Plus and more stable Air Max Moto will follow in late summer. Read on for whether we think the shoe is optional.You can see your