Weight 400g Evaluation The Teocalli is the kind of shoe that should appeal to trail runners or adventure racers who want a flexible and grippy shoe with a decent amount of cushioning and a rugged upper. The upper combines a new, lighter Gore

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this. Weight 346gEvaluation Last year, New Balance showed that it could make good trail shoes after all, with the low-profile, top of the range 904

Weight 370gEvaluation While a number of firms are producing fast, grippy shoes that have obviously been designed as pure off-road shoes from the ground up, others still produce trail shoes that are closer to their road running models

1. PUMA Garburn Trail 24K Where: Cumbria When: June 6The race you rated as the most scenic in Britain is a stunner – a rough-and-tumble trail tour of the Lake District, complete with panoramic views. Its footpath and bridleway route

The Beast 5 (Leicestershire, September 19) With 33 obstacles usually designed for horses, this is a trail race with a difference. Canter along one five-mile lap or push yourself to a double ten mile challenge as you clamber and climb over high

Little more than a new upper design for this heavy-ish trail shoe for neutral runners. (A review of the previous version is below). Its lugged grip keeps it credibly in the trailcategory, and there’s the same GRIDcushioning insert in the rearfoot

added a small medial post to the 705. But the shoe still has a thick midsole, so the post doesn’t make the shoe as stable on trails as it would on the road. (Review of previous model follows:)NEW BALANCE 704Weight 368gEvaluation When shoe companies

Rottingdean Windmill Marathon, Sussex: Sunday, July 14WHY RUN IT?Challenge, sceneryA tough trail marathon run over a rolling South Downs route. There are also 15-mile and eight-mile options. It is primarily advertised as a walk, but runners

forgiving enough to allow the Trespass to make on-road forays with little discomfort. In short A good shoe for runners looking for a cushioned, grippy and stable off-roader. Try it on if you liked Asics Gel Eagle Trail (£85); New Balance 904 (£70)

more performance oriented by dint of its lighter, more breathable upper and marginally more aggressive outsole. While the Terroc feels like a trail trainer, the Flyroc seems more suited to longer off-road racing and better equipped to deal