in its racing repertoire. Fortunately they’re both great shoes. The DS Racer is particularly versatile. It sits low to the ground, so it’s nicely responsive, but it has good resilient cushioning from heel-strike right through to the forefoot. It’s pretty

Flier, which was an amazingly cushioned and stable trainer that weighed in like a racing shoe.The Fusion LW keeps the smooth-riding one-piece midsole and outsole unit, with its huge medial flare for stability, and just adds a thin cushioning airbag

Weight 205gEvaluation Remember the Wave Ekiden from last spring? That was Mizuno’s audaciously light racing shoe, which squeezed Wave-plate technology into a mere 179g. Maybe its weight scared people off, because the Wave Spacer is its slightly more

pace. But if you get that far, you’ll discover that the 1001 is a practical option for runners who want more protection than excitement from their racing shoes. With a thick forefoot and the N-ergy cartridge in the rearfoot, it’s best suited to heavier

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

K-Swiss Men's Kwicky Blade-Light (£80)Kerry says: This is my own shoe of choice – which means if you're like me (average weight; need a sturdy but unobtrusive heel; love responsiveness and low weight; prefer neutral construction with plenty

the Hurricane Ridge off and pour out the water.Montrail Susitna XCR – £90What is it? A cushioned trail and adventure-racing shoeIt's weatherproof because… the Susitna uses Goretex XCR. Unlike the other XCR shoes, though, the membrane, rather than between two

and permanent sub-seven-minute milers could use them day-in, day-out, but they are shoes that efficient runners can use regularly for faster sessions, and that other runners who are too heavy or unstable for full-on racing shoes can use for races. For non

Weight 349gEvaluation The Raid Sport is the little brother of the Raid Race, and for most runners, it’s a better shoe. That’s because while it’s less protective, stable and durable than the Raid Race, it’s lighter, more flexible and more nimble

(performance) £60Wave Revolver (racing) £50Mountain BearGladiator (off-road) £55 New Balance1221 (stability) £100 900 (performance) £70 815 (motion control) £65 RC205 (racing) £55 RC750 (racing) £50 NikeShox FSM (stability) £95Air Pegasus (cushioned) £60 Air