feel but have been frustrated by the company’s lack of midprice stability models. It’s smooth and light, with a flowing heel-to-toe transition that can help to make a run feel effortless. If you want more of a performance feel, a slightly firmer shoe

Weight 435gEvaluation As is the way with Nike’s core Bowerman running range, changes to the Durham this year are minimal. It still has a heavy, full-length polyurethane midsole – which makes it particularly well suited to weighty runners looking

gradually made it a shoe that we reached for more and more, especially on longer runs.The Creed has the same sort of identity, and its changes aren’t necessarily better, just different. The Impact Guidance system (IGS), has been tweaked to become mildly less

near either shoe for fear of injury. However (and we probably shouldn’t tell you this), neither shoe is actually as badly cushioned as you’d expect – our most biomechanically efficient and resilient tester has comfortably run above 10K in them.

Weight 363gEvaluation Even though its price has increased by £5, very few shoes that are this affordable are as solid as the Sovereign. Its big plus is that its wide base of support runs the full length of the shoe, which is ideal for stability

Weight 340gEvaluation The Diez Vista is an off-road shoe designed to feel more like a road shoe, an idea that is new for Montrail, but not for the market. That feel is in the forefoot, which is much more flexible than on other Montrail shoes

and trails the Wildwood performs well on the road, too. So it should suit those who do a balanced mix of road and off-road running. In short An off-road shoe that comes from a road background. It isn’t an aggressive off-road shoe but it’s stable and well

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 314gEvaluation Some of New Balance’s shoes you either like or you don’t – such as the firm but responsive 854. By contrast, the 760

Weight 324g Evaluation From the 2030 to the new 2080, the Asics 2000-series has been one of the top five – often the top – all-round running shoes on the market. In reviews, it almost becomes a victim of its own success, as we pounce on any

Weight 386g Evaluation Over the last few years, Reebok's shoes have been somewhat hit and miss. So the firm has to be applauded for deciding to start completely anew with its Premier range. For the Premier Road, this means a new last - narrower