Weight 222gEvaluation The Fastwitch CRM – Fast Witch? – is actually two racing shoes: the Speed and the Endurance. Saucony debuted CRM – or Custom Ride Management – in the Trigon. Basically, it means one shoe with a choice of midsoles. The Speed has a single-density midsole, whil...

Weight 319gEvaluation Asics is a past master at producing sturdy, no-frills budget trail shoes. Models such as the Gel Guts and Trespass were perfect for runners who did a bit of trail running, but didn't want to spend a fortune. The Trail Attack

cushioning for neutral runners seeking a shoe for longer, fast runs. An X-shaped Wave means a slighter softer heel strike than other Mizunos, but the 'acceleration polymer' midsole feels a little more responsive than, say, that of the Precision.The Aero

Weight 334gEvaluation While Inov8’s Mudroc models are among the best examples of extreme off-road shoes – where grip is the most important consideration – they aren’t exactly ideal for long, lazy runs in the trails. Having realised this, Inov8 has introduced two new models – th...

Weight 283gEvaluation When the Mudroc was launched last year, we were immediately impressed by this lightweight, sure-footed off-road gem. So much so, in fact, that we voted it one of our favourite products of 2003. Now Inov8 – the small British firm behind the Mudroc – is laun...

Weight 350gEvaluation The 850 series always provided New Balance’s outstanding stability models. The last in the series, the 855, though, was beefed up and made far more supportive – moving towards motion control. That wasn’t a problem – the 855 was exceptionally stable and well ...

added a small medial post to the 705. But the shoe still has a thick midsole, so the post doesn’t make the shoe as stable on trails as it would on the road. (Review of previous model follows:)NEW BALANCE 704Weight 368gEvaluation When shoe companies

in the rearfoot. (There are now more lines scored into the foam to help soak up impact.) The Road II should also feel even more stable than the original, as its medial post extends further back into the rearfoot than before. (Available January)(Review of previous

, weartesters did note a smoother heel-to-toe transition. As with the first version, though, heavier rearfoot strikers have raised questions about rearfoot outsole durability.(Review of previous version follows:)Weight 378gEvaluation You probably know about

You’ll notice something rather familiar about the Jazz 7000. It looks a lot like the Saucony GRID Domain. It is, and that’s because Saucony are continuing to wean runners away from its GRID-less Jazz series. If you love the old Jazz, worry