Weight 368gEvaluation Traditionally motion control shoes have tended to be heavy, brick-like creatures best suited to big guys. But not all runners who need bags of stability want a heavy shoe. Saucony’s GRID Stabil is lighter than many motion

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it flex naturally in the forefoot – but it is not a significant improvement to the shoe it replaces, the less expensive Hammer. For all but the heaviest runners and most extreme overpronators, Saucony’s best overpronation shoe remains the GRID Stabil

Complete Taranis (cushioning) £90 Saucony3D Grid Hurricane 7 (stability) £90 Grid Stabil MC 5 (motion control) £70 Grid Jazz X (cushioning) £60

Weight 366gEvaluation The new Stabil has lost some weight. That’s in order to better distinguish itself from Saucony’s other £75 motion control shoe, the heavier-duty GRID Hammer. While Saucony pitches the Stabil at moderate to severe overpronators

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Perseus (stability) £60 EDITOR'S CHOICEPumaComplete Tenos (stability) £70 Complete Phasis (cushioned) £65 BEST BUYComplete Belus (performance) £60 Complete Aello (racing) £60 Saucony3D Grid Triumph (cushioned) £80 3D Grid Hurricane (stability) £90

ProGrid Guide 4Saucony ProGrid MirageSaucony Phoenix 5MOTION CONTROLGood for runners with low arches who are moderate to severe overpronators and who need maximum stability and support on the medial (arch) side of their shoes. Best suited for bigger

’s top-end MC+. It’s not lighter, but it’s more wearable in almost every way.Try it on if you liked Asics Gel MC+ (£75); Saucony GRID Stabil (£75); Brooks Beast (£85)

Complete Tenos (stability) £70 Complete Phasis (cushioned) £65 Complete Prevail (performance) £60 ReebokPremier Ultra (cushioned) £75 Premier Cushion (cushioned) £55 SauconyGRID Triumph (cushioned) £80