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
UK Trail Running Championships, Cotgrave: Sunday, May 20WHY RUN IT?Held over a scenic course (over an approximate marathon distance), this figure-of-eight route is extremely tough with 1500ft of climbing. There are also races over eight miles and 44
Weight 319gEvaluation Asics is a past master at producing sturdy, no-frills budget trail shoes. Models such as the Gel Guts and Trespass were perfect for runners who did a bit of trail running, but didn't want to spend a fortune. The Trail Attack
finish. Sandy 10 (Bedfordshire, March 30) Be part of the 25th staging of this popular 10-miler, whose mix of ups and downs leads you through a trio of quaint pastoral villages. Chedworth Roman Trail 10 (Gloucestershire, April 6) Uneven terrain, several
If you'd like a running achievement you'll never forget - or you'd just like to use your running to explore more of the country you live in - you might just be on the right page.Starting in the Malvern Hills and ending at Nottingham Castle, September's six-day, 175-mile Marathon ...
beforehand.Planning Your RouteStick to well-marked trails while you’re finding your feet. If you’re not sure where to start, chat to local fell runners or browse the FRA forums for route suggestions. Once you feel comfortable, consider brushing up your
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
Weight 371gEvaluation Sometimes the only way to find out whether an offbeat idea works is to try it. Credit to Adidas, then, for mating a trail shoe with a cross-country spike to see if they could make a shoe thats equally at home on easy trails
-ROADGel Orient Gel Eagle Trail Gore-Tex 2004 MODELSCUSHIONEDGel Nimbus Gel Cumulus STABILITYGel Kayano Gel Empire PERFORMANCE TRAININGGel DS Trainer Gel Flash DS MOTION CONTROLGel Evolution OFF-ROADGel Tioga Gel Trabuco Gel Trail 2003
Weight 362gEvaluation The Thielsen is from Nike’s ACG rather than its core running range and was designed with the trails around the firm’s Oregon HQ in mind. These trails are not unlike British off-road conditions, which is why this is a pretty
