Competition, it's a very stable racing shoe. It also provides plenty of cushioning, so over the marathon distance, moderate overpronators aiming to run anywhere from 2:30 to 3:00 should find enough support from the Supernova.Swap and Save If you usually race

New BalanceNew Balance 1260NikeNike Lunarglide +3SauconySaucony Progrid Omni 10Zoot Zoot Advantage 3.0PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you're biomechanically efficient, for training. Performance shoes have varying degrees of support

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

that the top of the shoe is quite high (like a walking shoe), and it didn’t feel that flexible for such a light shoe.Great for Short races on wet, muddy groundContact www.berghaus.co.ukEcco Mudslinger, £80 Weight 466gThe Mudslinger is a heavy-duty shoe that

A round-up of the best performance shoes on the market to help leave your rivals trailing... Asics Gel DS Trainer XIII, £85 Weight 286gDS Trainers have long been heralded as an ideal racing shoe for stability-shoe wearers, or an everyday trainer

're great for speed sessions, short races, steady runs and even marathon racing. In fact, find the right pair of performance trainers and you might just have found the running shoe for all occasions. Here are eight of the best.Adidas Climacool Rotterdam

As we wave goodbye to winter, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer 2011 Shoe Guide includes a bumper crop of 32 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW

New Balance 900 – £70 Why it's the best Few of us can wear out-and-and-out racing shoes, we need padding and support. But that doesn't stop us wanting shoes that make us feel fast. With the excellent Nike Air Zoom Elite or Brooks Burn, that's exactly what

. This shoe is so light on the foot it feels like a racing shoe, and yet it holds its own through different terrains – including a field of unnervingly sharp thistles – without letting the runner down. The ABZORB technology in the heel and forefoot gives

Discovering that you needed a motion control shoe was once like finding out that you had to wear braces on your teeth. In the long run, they would be good for you, but unlike, say, racing flats, they weren't exciting or fun to wear. They were a