Ever since we reviewed the Asics Gel GT-2020 in 1997, RUNNER’S WORLD’s shoe reviewers have had an easy task. Of the original GT-2020, we said "a great shoe – we’re hard pressed to find a weakness". Two years later we were even more gushing when

Hi-Tec Lava Run £50If you associate Hi-Tec with the old-fashioned, budget Silver Shadow running shoe, it's time to broaden your mind. The relaunch of Hi-Tec as a running brand has resulted in some surprisingly good shoes. The Lava Run is more of a

There are as many types of trail shoe as there are trails, though they all have features in common. We’ve put eight of the best through their paces on the muddiest, rockiest, hardest ground we could find. The shoes we tested fall in to three broad

Loop-lacing lockThis is a great way to create a secure, tight fit. Just put each lace end back into the same hole it just exited, leaving a small loop on the top side of the shoe; now thread each loose end through the loop on the opposite side

There’s a lot to think about when running off road, so be prepared for the worst mother nature can throw at you with our guide to the best trail shoes on offer. Testing CriteriaFit and comfort Is the shoe snug, tight or loose? Is it breathable or do

With so many shoes on offer it's tough to decide which are really the best, but every autumn, the shoe editors from RW's 14 international editions get together to award the shoes we feel best serve your feet. The results of this year

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

with a friendly stranger.As Josie Jump says, "10K run then forum picnic and a good cause: couldn't be better :-)"Need more persuasion? One lucky random entrant will win a pair of running shoes every year for the rest of their life! Sounds like just

There are two camps in the trail running world. The first believe that a waterproof trail shoe is as much use as a wire-wool thong. What you need, they say, is a shoe with wide open mesh that lets water in quickly, and then lets it out just

Buying a running shoe can be a bewildering experience. The Runner's World Shoe Finder tool is designed to give you a head start by matching up your needs and preferences with some running shoe suggestions. Whether you're a 14st runner who needs