AdidasA3 Twin Strike (cushioned) £100 Nova Runner (cushioned) £50 AsicsMesa Trail (off-road) £55 BrooksAdrenaline GTS (stability) £75 MerrellFlash (cushioned) £65 NikeAir Structure Triax (stability) £70 Air Thielsen (off-road) £70 Air Trail Pegasus

AsicsAsics Gel Orient (off-road) £55 EccoEcco RXP 3040 (stability) £85 Ecco RXP 1000 (stability) £60 Helly HansenHelly Hansen Trail Beater (off-road) £80 New Balance854 (stability) £70 North FaceNorth Face Vapor Light (off-road) £70 PumaComplete Taranis (cushioning) £90 Saucony3D...

AdidasAdistar Competition (racing) £80 Climacool Rotterdam (performance) £65 Response Competition (racing) £55 AsicsGel Empire (stability) £95 Gel Evolution (motion control) £90 Gel Nimbus (cushioned) £90 Gel Cumulus (cushioned) £65 Gel Flash DS (performance) £65 Inov8Mudroc 280...

offers absolutely no protection from water. And the hollowed-out midfoot – it has the same midsole as the Response – means dampness gets in through the bottom of the shoe, too.In short On a warm summer’s day on a dry trail, the Climacool Trail will work

Weight 320gEvaluation You need to think of summer if you try on this shoe. It’s designed for ventilation, and lots of it. The upper is made from a wide fabric weave, open cell padding and a plastic mesh, but that’s just the start. Turn the Climacool

Weight 377gEvaluation On the one hand, it’s a shame that Reebok’s DMX shoes look so big and chunky. On the other hand, it’s a reasonable reflection of the type of runner they’re best suited to. The moving-air cushioning system that Reebok has kept

to this a plastic Torsion plate that extends all the way to the forefoot for a more positive toe-off, and you have one of the very best shoes you can buy for £60. If you’re a neutral runner who’s in the market for a light, enjoyable everyday shoe

and the upper offers minimal support, the XA Series is only suited to biomechanically efficient runners. In short Not an off-road shoe for every day training or runners needing support. But if you’re a light, efficient and fast runner, it might be suitable

racer/trainers, and then a short-lived 180g racing shoe.Adidas came up with the outrageously-light mesh-soled 131g Mangostin in summer, and now Nike has produced something in between. Still crazy-light by any normal runner’s standards, the Air Streak

Weight 312g Evaluation Previous Reebok shoes that have used its one-piece Ultralyte midsole and outsole material have been by far the firm's best products. Shoes such as the Electrolyte and Fusion V were good racing shoes for the heavier runner