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-road
(performance) £65 Inov8Mudroc 280 (off-road) £65 Terroc 330 (off-road) £65 Flyroc 310 (off-road) £65 New Balance1023 (cushioned) £75 NikeAir Stasis (motion control) £75Air Pegasus TC (performance) £60 ReebokPremier Cushioning (cushioned) £60Premier Lite
Weight 305g Evaluation In the three years since Montrail was launched in the UK, this niche American brand has become a favourite with off-road runners and adventure racers. The Melee is a good reason why. Its a simple shoe but an effective one
Weight 370g Evaluation Mizuno added a trail shoe to its range this autumn with the Wildwood. This was essentially an existing road shoe with a slightly more rugged outsole and a tougher upper. The Redhawk follows the same path, although its off-road
Weight 370gEvaluation While a number of firms are producing fast, grippy shoes that have obviously been designed as pure off-road shoes from the ground up, others still produce trail shoes that are closer to their road running models
Weight 355gEvaluation The Mizuno Wildwood is a throwback to a time when manufacturers met the needs of the off-road market by modifying road shoes. Bolt on a rugged outsole and a more durable upper and hey presto, you are in the trail business
Weight 347g Evaluation Not too many manufacturers have produced off-road shoes that cater specifically for the overpronator. That is the market Brooks is targeting with the Trespass. A dual-density midsole with a sturdy medial post and a supportive
CONTROL 815 RACING RC205 RC750 OFF-ROAD 906 871 2003 MODELSCUSHIONED 752 880 1022 STABILITY 765855 PERFORMANCE 832 MOTION CONTROL 1122 OFF-ROAD705 780 870905 2002 MODELSCUSHIONED 751 STABILITY 764 PERFORMANCE TRAINING770 RACINGRC2402001
(for a trail shoe) midsole means that it will not suit those who need added stability, but it does provide a cushioned ride. In short The looks detract slightly from a competent, grippy and nicely priced off-road performer. Try it on if you liked Nike
GT-2100 (stability) £80 Asics Gel 1100 (stability) £65 Asics Gel DS Trainer X (performance) £80 Asics Gel Landreth (performance) £75 Asics Gel DS Racer (racing) £75 Asics Gel Kanji (racing) £55 Asics Gel Eagle Trail Gore-Tex (off-road) £90 Brooks
