, the outsole utilises softer, stickier rubber lugs to increase traction, but the Current is by no means an off-road shoe. However, it is highly visible, as the top part of the upper is made of extremely reflective material, which shows up brilliantly

? Is today an off-road day? Got to find my trail shoes!Eventually though, the pile of used shoes grows dangerously high. Even then, I can’t bring myself to simply throw them away, so l take them to a local homeless shelter. The old shoes may have outlived

and the upper offers minimal support, the XA Series is only suited to biomechanically efficient runners. In short Not an off-road shoe for every day training or runners needing support. But if you’re a light, efficient and fast runner, it might be suitable

technique. Kitted OutAlthough your usual road shoes will be fine for suburban park paths, they won’t cut it in the mud slicks that some off-road races can become. With increased traction or large studs on the sole, toe bumpers and hard-wearing fabric

's waffle - it's not as aggressive as the new Phassad or Teocalli, but it does offer more grip on the rough stuff than a road shoe. The first version of the Storm Pegasus was great off-road but a little slippery on wet roads - the latest outsole uses a

of off-road running.In short Regular Pegasus wearers might find the second density a little obtrusive at first, as the ride doesn’t feel quite as plush. But as the shoe performs well on the road too, you could consider the Trail Pegasus if you’re a more

runners off the Jazz. It keeps some key things the same: mainly an outsole with deep, triangular lugs that makes it good for both on- and off-road; and reasonable stability for a neutral shoe. (This has a cutaway midfoot and a plastic shank, which makes

Weight 372gEvaluation Asics is one of those firms that makes trail shoes that are very similar to its road models. The original Eagle Trail was more an off-road version of the Gel Nimbus than an out-and-out trail shoe. The new Eagle Trail is still a

Weight 340gEvaluation Primarily a manufacturer of walking shoes, Merrell has dabbled in the trail running market with limited success. Undeterred, it is now entering the already crowded road shoe category by introducing the Flash. In an effort

believe that the Restless was a road shoe with a tough trail outsole stuck on as an afterthought. The upper has no obvious off-road qualities (and as with the Equipment Buzz, its curious lace covering is a candidate for Stanley-knife surgery