Weight 399gEvaluation The Hurricane Ridge is an out-and-out off-road shoe from a brand which is favoured by adventure racers and all-day runners for its comfort and dependability. If you’ve seen Montrail’s Leona Divide), the Hurricane Ridge

Weight 415gEvaluation This is a good shoe from a non-running brand. The North Face has been building up a small collection of trail-running models, and the Ultra 100 is the most serious in the range. As its name suggests, it’s made for distance

on road and light trails.In short If you like the soft feel of the Jazz 6000 but want a more resilient rearfoot, the Jazz GTO is your shoe. It’s good for most neutral runners, but is less suited to heavier runners and forefoot strikers than its predecessor

additions, particularly its top-of-the-range X-A Pro. It still offers much of the same midsole and upper protection, but in lighter, faster, more responsive shoes. While the X-A Pro is not as runner-friendly as the Flagstaff, it clearly has its roots

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on looks, it’s quite tough, with plenty of protection around the heel and a high cut to keep out trail debris. In short A road-runner friendly, stable, long-distance off-road shoe for occasional road forays.Try it on if you liked New Balance 704 (£54

Weight 305g Evaluation In the three years since Montrail was launched in the UK, this niche American brand has become a favourite with off-road runners and adventure racers. The Melee is a good reason why. It’s a simple shoe but an effective one

Weight 340gEvaluation Primarily a manufacturer of walking shoes, Merrell has dabbled in the trail running market with limited success. Undeterred, it is now entering the already crowded road shoe category by introducing the Flash. In an effort

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AdidasSupernova Cushion (cushioned) £70 Universal (cushioned) £80 AsicsGel-DS Trainer (performance) £80 Gel Trail Attack (off-road) £60 Gel Kayano (stability) £110 BrooksRadius (cushioned) £65 EtonicDelta (cushioned) £70 PRO 5 MC2 (motion control