Weight 354gEvaluation In amongst the poor shoes it was once producing, Reebok did have a couple of gems – performance shoes that used its brilliant lightweight, responsive 3D Ultralyte one-piece midsole/outsole. For the first time, Reebok has

.One-band You attach only the right-side shoe. Place the crank at a 12 o'clock position and run an elastic band from the heel loop to the front derailleur. With this method you get on your bike by placing your foot on top of the left shoe, scootering with your right

Weight 403gEvaluation The Supreme Control DMXi is Reebok’s best motion control shoe in years, and you won’t find anything more stable on the market. It uses a huge, solid plastic shank to reinforce a conventional second-density medial post

following as it’s another good shoe with a wide base of support and a very stable, very well-cushioned midsole. The Legend makes use of Mizuno’s Wave technology to provide a soft, rubber wave on the lateral side and a more rigid, double plastic wave

Weight 220gEvaluation The Sock Flame is so cushioned and – relatively – stable that it could just about pass for a performance trainer. That’s because it uses a one-piece midsole/outsole unit that eliminates the need for heavy outsole rubber

– if you're going to be running through deep water then a fully waterproof shoe isn't your best bet. "Shoes utilising Gore-Tex XCR are best suited to use in damp conditions – running through wet grass, or splashing through puddles," says Ian Barnes, the UK

and mild overpronators up to around 13 or 14 stone (depending on how far you plan to race). In terms of ride, it's predictably a little more plush and less responsive than a 270-something gram shoe like the Asics Gel Verdict, and a bit less plush and more

's Choice) £85CUSHIONING Asics Gel Nimbus 10£100CUSHIONINGAsics Gel Stratus 2£70CUSHIONINGAsics Gel Evolution 4£90MOTION CONTROLAsics Gel Foundation 8£75MOTION CONTROLBrooksBrooks Axiom 3£75STABILITYBrooks Switch£70STABILITYBrooks Trance 8£110STABILITYBrooks

Weight 222gEvaluation This shoe couldn’t be more aptly named – it’s 40g lighter than an average cross-country spike, and little over the weight of a good 10K road racing shoe. If you want to feel as though you’re floating on air in a moderate

stability, by encouraging pronation. Montrail uses it to make the shoe more nimble on turns and intricate terrain. In theory, the curved last (and its added lateral support) could also help to reduce the likelihood of ankle sprains.If you’re a moderate