Last year the Wave Mercury received quite a hefty update with the addition of carbon fibre to its double fan-shaped wave. That meant extra stability in this light, smooth and responsive shoe. All that Mizuno have done for 2004 is improve the upper
Weight 351gEvaluation In the past, New Balance's 1200 range of shoes has been aimed squarely at the big-guy market. With the 1221, though, New Balance has delivered a shoe with lots of cushioning, bags of stability, and durability that will appeal
of the shoe substantially. The Perseus has enough midsole cushioning and stability to make it suitable for a wide range of buyers. Beginners and high-mileage runners alike won't be disappointed. It's also light enough to make it a decent marathon shoe
Weight 350gEvaluation The 850 series always provided New Balance’s outstanding stability models. The last in the series, the 855, though, was beefed up and made far more supportive – moving towards motion control. That wasn’t a problem – the 855
Weight 383gEvaluation The Hurricane has long been one of Saucony's best models, offering a top-notch combination of cushioning, stability and smoothness. Over the years, the company has tended to go for gentle tweaks to the shoe, rather than
Weight 395gEvaluation Etonic is a classic American brand that developed a loyal following among British runners looking for sturdy, supportive shoes in the 1980s and early 1990s. Unfortunately, it didn't really have enough fans and disappeared from
Weight 352gEvaluation The Tenos, and its cushioning counterpart the Phasis, are important shoes for Puma. The firm has a loyal following, but it does need some nuts-and-bolts statement shoes to boost its image in the serious running market
, but the alterations seem to yield a slight improvement in ride. The main change is made to the shoe's composite Wave. It's still rubber on the lateral (out) side and plastic on the medial (in) side, but now the Wave extends further into the medial forefoot. This makes
Nike.To bring the Shox up to Bowerman standards Nike realised that it needed to add extra stability to the shoes. One of the biggest complaints about previous Shox models was that the four rearfoot cushioning columns didn't feel particularly stable
This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 398gEvaluation The Rolls Royce of the Asics range – and some would argue running shoes in general – has reached the grand old age of 10
