’s not the world’s most heavy-duty shoe, but its highly soft ride, universal fit and effective on- and off-road outsole ensures its position as a perennial favourite.Try it on if you liked Saucony Jazz 5000 (£50); Nike Air Alate (£50); Asics Gel Integral (£50)

models in the range: the £50 model is now called the Jazz 6000; the £60 option has the addition of Saucony’s latticed GRID in the rearfoot for more resilient cushioning, and for the last few years has been firmer and more durable.The all-new GRID Jazz GTO

smoother ride and competitive pricing make the Jazz 8 a good choice for neutral runners looking for comfort allied to great runnability.Try it on if you liked Saucony Jazz 6000 (£50); Saucony GRID Jazz GTO (£60)

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

Weight 336gEvaluation We don’t usually look at £50 shoes, but this is quite a nice one, and it sits at the same price as Saucony’s eternal best-seller, the Jazz 6000. The Domain is a better shoe, too, so it may represent Saucony’s attempt to wean

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