Weight 423gEvaluation As competent, big-runner workhorses go, the durable GRID Shadow is hard to beat. Don’t be put off by its weight – it’s actually very wearable, with a pleasing spring to its ride. Saucony manages this by combining a tough

for everyone, but as the change isn’t too drastic, few Shadow fans will be disappointed. Try it on if you liked Saucony GRID Shadow 7 (£75); Saucony 3D GRID Hurricane (£90); Asics GT-2080 (£75)

SAUCONYThe Old Treasury, 7 Kings Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants PO5 4DJ; 023 9282 3664; www.saucony.co.uk2005 MODELSSTABILITYGrid Trigon 3 Guide Grid T5 Grid Hurricane 7 CUSHIONEDGrid Trigon 3 Ride Grid Jazz X PERFORMANCEGrid Tangent MOTION

Air Equalon+ 2 (stability) £90 PumaComplete Eutopia (cushioned) £80 Tenos V (stability) £70 ReebokPremier Ultra KFS V (cushioned) £80 Road Plus KFS V (stability) £65 SauconyGrid Shadow 11 (cushioned) £70 ProGrid Triumph 5 (cushioned) £85 EDITOR

(stability) £75 Air Zoom Elite (performance) £80 EDITOR'S CHOICEPumaMeditation (performance) £50 ReebokPremier Road II (stability) £60 Premier Ultra (cushioned) £75 SauconyGrid Shadow (cushioned) £80 Jazz 7000 (cushioned) £50

starting point for a heavyweight beginner.In short If you want cheap stability, the Canton Road has it in wads. Its weight means that it’s only a big-runner option, however.Try it if you liked Saucony GRID Stabil (£55); Reebok DMX6 MC (£75); Adidas Piedmont

be looking for good durability, it’s far from Puma’s rock-solid Cell shoes of old.Try it on if you liked Adidas Response Control (£59.99); Saucony GRID Shadow (£59.99)