can throw at them. With the latter camp in mind most manufacturers now produce an off-road shoe that, as well as providing traction on rough ground, also offers complete protection from H2O. We've put 10 of them to the test.Asics Gel-Eagle Trail Gore
Weight 283gEvaluation When the Mudroc was launched last year, we were immediately impressed by this lightweight, sure-footed off-road gem. So much so, in fact, that we voted it one of our favourite products of 2003. Now Inov8 – the small British
is even more of an 'in-betweener' shoe. The hard-wearing upper is grafted onto a road shoe midsole, and the outsole lugs are aggressive but not much more than many road models. The Attack is probably the least competent off-roader in Asics's range
Weight 308gEvaluation Whether you choose the Flyroc or the Terroc will probably simply come down to weight. There’s little to choose between the shoes' features – both have the same midsole and are built on the same last.The Flyroc feels slightly
Weight 334gEvaluation While Inov8’s Mudroc models are among the best examples of extreme off-road shoes – where grip is the most important consideration – they aren’t exactly ideal for long, lazy runs in the trails. Having realised this, Inov8 has
as with Merrell, one pull secures the shoe means that your foot always feels nicely supported. A perfect shoe for off-road racing.Contact www.salomonsports.com; 01256 479 555Teva X-1 £70Teva is best known for its sport sandals including some designed
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
(off-road) £60 New Balance752 (cushioned) £65 765 (stability) £65 780 (off-road) £50 880 (cushioned) £60 905 (off-road) £70 NikeAir Max Moto (stability) £75Air Spiridon (performance) £80 Air Zoom Swift (performance) £80 ReebokPremier FSM (stability) £80
AsicsAsics Gel Orient (off-road) £55 EccoEcco RXP 3040 (stability) £85 Ecco RXP 1000 (stability) £60 Helly HansenHelly Hansen Trail Beater (off-road) £80 New Balance854 (stability) £70 North FaceNorth Face Vapor Light (off-road) £70 Puma
AdidasAdistar Trail (off-road) £90 Adidas Adistar Control (motion control) £90 Adidas Brevard (motion control) £70 Adidas Response Control (stability) £60 AsicsAsics Gel Tioga (off-road) £45 Asics Gel Trabuco (off-road) £65 BrooksBrooks Epiphany