). It’s not as soft as the New Balance shoe (not an issue for off-road running), and it shares some great qualities with the North Face: a wide base, a low, stable foot position within the shoe, and a super-secure fit with a roomy toe-box.In short

protective off-road shoe with a tough upper, and you don’t run a lot on mud, it’s fine.In short The Gel Eagle Trail is in the New Balance mould of heavyish, protective trail shoes. It has a tough upper and a nice low-profile midsole, but because it doesn

it more of a reliable distance shoe than a brisk model. If you have no biomechanical problems but nevertheless want a reasonably stable base to do long runs on, the Preleus is aimed at you. Still, do try the £60 Cumulus alongside it. Some weartesters

, enhanced EVA, which partly explains the Glycerin’s weight increase over the Hyperion, which it replaces. The Substance 257 helps make the Glycerin a natural shoe for long training runs, as it absorbs shock and supports the foot well. It may also be a shoe

Weight 377gEvaluation Fila hasn’t yet had the success it wants in the serious running market. That’s partly because the Italian company is determined to establish a reputation for edgy style, which presumably makes some core runners dubious. It

is the stability version. Their secret is a thin carbon-kevlar plate which is bonded to the midsole and extends through the forefoot and midfoot. It’s very strong and very springy, and it feelsgreat, especially when you’re running briskly.The rest of the shoe

is what this shoe provides best.In short The Flow is a nice tempo-running shoe for efficient runners. It would also make a good half-marathon or marathon shoe for runners who can’t or don’t want to wear a racing shoe; or a short-distance racer for slightly

Weight 401gEvaluation There are so many good motion control shoes from the big brands that smaller running companies like Fila are reallyhaving to carve their own niche. The challenge is to make shoes that are different but still highly functional

Weight 348gEvaluation If you’re a mild or moderate overpronator and you like the feel of a lot of shoe under your feet, the Pantera Plus could go on your testing list. You get plenty of underfoot protection, thanks to a thick, middling

Weight 381gEvaluation The Wasatch II is designed for slightly more technical running than Montrail's Leona Divide was, with deeper outsole tread, and a strongly curved last.A curved last is unusual in a trail shoe, because in one sense it reduces