We've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 350gEvaluation The 1021 was a plush, nicely cushioned shoe that appealed to runners who loved a soft ride. Its replacement, the 1022, is all that and more. New Balance has softened
AdidasAdistar Competition (racing) £80 Climacool Rotterdam (performance) £65 Response Competition (racing) £55 AsicsGel Empire (stability) £95 Gel Evolution (motion control) £90 Gel Nimbus (cushioned) £90 Gel Cumulus (cushioned) £65 Gel Flash DS
AdidasSupernova Cushion (cushioned) £70 Universal (cushioned) £80 AsicsGel-DS Trainer (performance) £80 Gel Trail Attack (off-road) £60 Gel Kayano (stability) £110 BrooksRadius (cushioned) £65 EtonicDelta (cushioned) £70 PRO 5 MC2 (motion control
AdidasA3 Twin Strike (cushioned) £100 Nova Runner (cushioned) £50 AsicsMesa Trail (off-road) £55 BrooksAdrenaline GTS (stability) £75 MerrellFlash (cushioned) £65 NikeAir Structure Triax (stability) £70 Air Thielsen (off-road) £70 Air Trail Pegasus
We've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 334gEvaluation It’s easy to see why the Gel Cumulus, now in its fifth incarnation, is one of the most popular cushioning shoes on the market. For a cushioned shoe, it provides a
Weight 330gEvaluation Mizuno sees the brand-new Wave Mustang as its closest rival to category favourites such as the Nike Air Pegasus and Asics Gel Cumulus. That means a no-frills, comfortably cushioned shoe that you enjoy pulling on every day
mild overpronators. But with its fine level of cushioning – the rearfoot feels positively plush – it works well as a shoe for swift, efficient runners racing up to the half-marathon.
Weight 401gEvaluation The Twin Strike is the third shoe from Adidas to use its A3 technology, but it’s the first to use the podular cushioning system in both the rearfoot and forefoot. Designed to stabilise and guide the foot from heel-strike to toe
BrooksBrooks Trance NXR (stability) £100 Brooks Glycerin 3 (cushioning) £80 Brooks Vapor 6 (stability) £60 Brooks Adrenaline (off-road) £70 EtonicEtonic Zeta (cushioning) £70 MizunoMizuno Wave Ascend (off-road) £60 New BalanceNew Balance 906 (off
Weight 228gEvaluation Mizuno isnt offering the best bargain here: the Wave Spacer has gone up by £10 and 23g. While youd expect something amazing for £80, its simply an efficient and nicely made 10K shoe. The shoe is built on a relatively broad
