Weight 368gEvaluation Traditionally motion control shoes have tended to be heavy, brick-like creatures best suited to big guys. But not all runners who need bags of stability want a heavy shoe. Saucony’s GRID Stabil is lighter than many motion

How tough is the pack? Is it suitable for running on all surfaces and in all weathers? Weight/Bulk Is the size and weight of the pack bulky or economical in relation to the number of features and size of bladder? Added Extras How many additional

your lungs entirely. As a bonus, deep breaths also help to keep you calm during the stress of a climb.Increase your power-to-weight ratioThe number of watts you can crank out per kilogram of body weight is the key to climbing success. The brilliant

School, US, who studies the impact of obesity and exercise on disease, disagrees. Here’s why.Is it possible to be overweight and healthy?Virtually every weight-related health problem can be greatly improved or cured with a moderate level of exercise, even

Weight 131gEvaluation The Mangostin takes the mantle of being the lightest racer on the UK market. It’s 11g lighter than New Balance’s outrageous RC150, and both are 60-70g lighter than what most efficient runners would consider their safe limit

Weight 215gEvaluation Adidas’s lighter racers have always been very wearable – with a fairly relaxed, wide fit and good cushioning. The Star Racer replaces the great-value perennial, the Concerto, but it’s £20 more expensive and 20g heavier

Weight 391gEvaluation The Vapor is the latest shoe to be rebuilt around Brooks’s new, more relaxed and stable last. It’s also had its stability features enhanced, so now it has more in common with Brooks’s Addiction, a good-value £65 motion

Weight 243gEvaluation Sometimes it seems that half of Fila’s design effort must go into the Racer. The work invariably pays off: it’s a beautifully-fitting, smooth-riding, responsive racer. This year’s update seems yet more wearable than before

Weight 253gEvaluation The Phantom has always been a fantastic midweight racing shoe. It became even better when Mizuno added its Wave technology into the midsole. With minimal weight cost, that added cushioning, because the rippled plastic plate

Weight 400gEvaluation Aside from the Brooks Beast, you won’t find a more specific shoe for big runners than the Wave Renegade: a superb, ultra-supportive, durable, and very well-cushioned trainer. With a Double Wave design (one plate sits on top