Weight 370g Evaluation At the top of Nike's Storm range sits the Crested Butte. Its Gore-Tex upper is designed to protect your feet from anything the elements decide to throw at you. This year's upper is lighter than that previously used, so

Weight 363gEvaluation Over the years, Avia has produced some top-notch stability and cushioning shoes, but distribution problems mean that they’ve largely remained the most hidden of hidden gems. And it’d be a shame if runners have trouble finding

the responsiveness you expect of Mizuno. In short A great all-round shoe. It should appeal to a huge range of runners. If you want cushioning, it has it. If you need stability, that's there too. And if you want performance, you won't be disappointed. Try it on if you

Weight 437gEvaluation Asics isn’t reinventing its workhorse shoe, because the super-sturdy MC Plus didn’t need major work – just some tweaking. But three new features do improve the stability of the MC Plus: Asics has created a more useful centre

Weight 373gEvaluation Fusion is Reebok’s name for any shoe that combines Ultralite midsole/outsole foam with any element of DMX moving-air cushioning. While the £50 Fusion V simply uses the thin airbag that normally sits on top of Reebok’s DMX

as if it’s an ounce lighter than it is. That makes it feel as though it’s right near the high-performance 300g mark – even though it has a midsole that’s substantial and supportive enough for everyday use by lighter runners.It’s a world away from the old

perky heel-strike and the forefoot is nice and flexible. The upper is roomy in the forefoot and relatively heavy – but on the positive side, it has a protective feel. You have to be biomechanically efficient to use it, though, because the scooped

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 380gEvaluation The FGT320 is the biomechanically neutral option of Fila’s two new forefoot-oriented shoes (this and the FGT340

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 371gEvaluation The Wave Creation is a classic top-end ‘statement’ shoe – a plush, smooth-riding model that’s ‘safe’ for most runners

Weight 358gEvaluation Over three years, Mizuno has evolved the Wave Creation into the most luxurious cushioning shoe on the market. Stripped of its key stability features, it now sits in its own niche aside from the more control-oriented premium