Weight 375gEvaluation Until now, the only way to get a Pegasus with the added stability provided by second density has been to customise a Pegasus 2000 at the Nike ID website. The Trail Pegasus – joining the road Pegasus and the winterised Storm

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

in grim weather.In short This is the Range Rover Air Pegasus, with extra grip and water-resistance for off-road running. Its cushioning has been tweaked for the trails, but it’s kept its likeable fit and feel.Try it if you liked Nike Air Pegasus 2000 (£60

-roader - the midsole isn't low-profile enough and the grip isn't that aggressive - but if you run on a mix of road and trail it'll do you proud. Try it on if you liked Nike Air Pegasus 2002 (£60); Asics Gel Eagle Trail (£85)

Weight 320gEvaluation It's been a long wait, but Nike has finally delivered the shoe that many runners have been crying out for: a stable, road-going version of the Air Pegasus. Until now only the Trail Pegasus boasted a second midsole density

AdidasA3 Twin Strike (cushioned) £100 Nova Runner (cushioned) £50 AsicsMesa Trail (off-road) £55 BrooksAdrenaline GTS (stability) £75 MerrellFlash (cushioned) £65 NikeAir Structure Triax (stability) £70 Air Thielsen (off-road) £70 Air Trail Pegasus

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

Weight 362gEvaluation The Thielsen is from Nike’s ACG rather than its core running range and was designed with the trails around the firm’s Oregon HQ in mind. These trails are not unlike British off-road conditions, which is why this is a pretty

(performance) £60Wave Revolver (racing) £50Mountain BearGladiator (off-road) £55 New Balance1221 (stability) £100 900 (performance) £70 815 (motion control) £65 RC205 (racing) £55 RC750 (racing) £50 NikeShox FSM (stability) £95Air Pegasus (cushioned) £60 Air

is the Boa Lacing System, which makes it easy to tighten or loosen the laces on the fly by simply turning a dial on the back of the heel. Contact www.thenorthface.comNike Air Pegasus Escape+, £75 Weight 355gDesigned to replace the Air Trail