smoother ride. And while the upper keeps its ultra-soft feel and airy open mesh in the toe-box, it’s been vented in the overlays around the midfoot. The midsole itself has been slightly built up to give a little more arch support.All small tweaks, and our
.99); Montrail Leona Divide (£59.99); North Face Ultra 100 (£79.99)
with Brookss rearfoot Hydroflow ST cushioning unit and a larger, denser medial post, and improves the feel at the forefoot. (Substance 257 is a more resilient EVA.)The rest of the shoe remains largely unchanged. Built on the same ultra-supportive straight
, and at an excellent price. Its a combination of off-road protection and minimalism in the one shoe, with a beautiful wide fit, soft ride and low profile stability. Its the kind of shoe that would be equally comfortable in an off-road ultra or for short runs
Weight 388gEvaluation Look at the Dyad from the bottom, and you’d be forgiven for thinking it was another of the broad-based, ultra-stable, well-cushioned trainers that Brooks is renowned for. Of course, you’d still be partly right. The Dyad does
Weight 290gEvaluation We last reviewed a performance training shoe called the Zoom Elite way back in 1998. Then it was a decent middle-to-long distance-racer, but didn’t quite cut it as an everyday trainer. Five years on, Nike has resurrected
, and some are made from a sticky rubber for grip on wet Tarmac.The North Face Ultra Gore-Tex XCR – £90What is it? Wet-proofed version of The North Face's excellent long-distance trail shoe, the Ultra 102.It's weatherproof because… there's a Gore-Tex XCR
no matter what run they're doing. Mild to moderate overpronators will find it a top multi-distance shoe, while heavier runners seeking a supportive shoe for shorter distances should also check it out.Contact 0800 056 1640; www.nike.comPuma Complete Heras
AdidasSupernova Cushion (cushioned) £60 AsicsGel Kayano (stability) £110 Gel Evolution (motion control) £90 Gel Foundation (motion control) £70 Gel Komodo (cushioned) £90 BrooksAdrenaline GTS6 (stability) £75 Radius (cushioned) £70 Diadora
the Devon ultra look flat and continued to be horrid. 20K of dunes and the rest on very uneven ground. I got in just before 10:30pm, immediately threw up and had to spend 40 minutes in the medical tent.This is by far the hardest thing I have ever done. My
