AdidasadiStar Control 4 (motion control) £100 Response Cushion (cushioned) £65 Supernova Cushion 6 (cushioned) £75 AsicsGel Kayano XIII (stability) £115 Gel-DS Trainer 12 (performance) £85 Gel-Foundation 7 (motion control) £75 BrooksGlycerin 5

AdidasAdidas Adistar Cushion (cushioning) £80Adidas Revenge (stability) £75 Adidas Rotterdam Climacool (performance) £60 Adidas Adios Litestrike (performance) £55 Adidas Supernova Competition (racing) £65 AsicsAsics Kayano (stability) £110 Asics Gel

moulded pieces of rubber rather than a single cut strip, which is supposed to produce a responsive grip. It’s probably one of the reasons the shoe is relatively expensive, but we didn’t notice any performance advantages. Although the upper is short

comfortable, stable ride - although the fit is narrow in the forefoot. If you need the flexibility of swapping between road and off-road, this is a great shoe. It performs better on well-groomed trails than on more extreme terrain.Contact: www

-control shoe, than with the company’s more performance-oriented stability models. In addition to the new last, the Vapor has a bigger medial post, a big plastic midfoot shank that extends into the medial area, and a more supportive upper than before

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(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

Harrier.What you don’t get with the 904 is a very soft ride – it’s definitely a performance shoe and not one for a combination of on- and off-road use – but its relatively firm feel belies pretty good shock absorption and protection. In short Fast

Air Pegasus STABILITYAir Storm Beacon Shox FSMAir Structure Triax Air PerseusPERFORMANCE TRAININGAir Skylon Zoom Air Miler Air Pegasus TC MOTION CONTROLAir Stasis OFF-ROADAir Storm Pegasus 2003 MODELSCUSHIONEDShox TL Air Storm Current

CONTROLGrid Stabil MC 5 2004 MODELSCUSHIONEDGRID Triumph 2 Grid Trigon Grid Triumph STABILITYGrid Omni Grid HurricanePERFORMANCE TRAININGGrid Swerve MOTION CONTROL3D Grid Regulate RACINGFastwitch CRM 2003 MODELSCUSHIONEDGrid Jazz 7000 GRID Jazz 8 Grid Shadow