3, but it was still noticeably stable. It has a long, straightforward second-density medial post, and the upper is supportive, especially around the heel.In short The Veritas is good news for women who want a smooth, stable day-in, day-out shoe

for heavy impacts. The 384g International Triax is the men’s version; the Converge Triax is designed separately for women, on a wider-forefooted last than previous Nikes.

Weight 375gEvaluation Ryka is a name you won’t have heard of unless you’ve been shoe-shopping in the USA.It’s a brand that makes shoes exclusively for women, and its products have received consistently good reviews over the last few years. Why

Weight 437gEvaluation The Beast (and Ariel, the women’s model) is one of those enduring favourites that periodically gets a retouching. This update is a little more than that. Brooks has attempted to streamline this beefy monster without stripping

Weight 268g (equivalent to men’s 319g)Evaluation If you’re an occasional runner who doesn’t want an ordinary running shoe, the women-only Air Max Verona could work for you. It’s built on a proper running base, with rearfoot Max Air and forefoot Air

with technology – including rear- and forefoot cushioning pads and deep flex grooves.Stability is even more of an issue for women runners than it is for men, and along with a slender-heeled fit, that’s the key to the Perpetua. The shoe has a long medial post

Weight 343g Evaluation This is the third update of the Span/Althea – and it’s the best yet. (The Althea is the women-specific version.) Basically, Nike lightened and simplified this good, straightforward shoe by removing most of the overlays from

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 409gEvaluation Although the Calibrate is an entirely new shoe, it is in many ways a return to the simpler shoes of 20 years ago

the 2069 a shoe for overpronators (they’d need Avia’s 2079, at £70).Wear-testers reported a flexible ride with a particularly smooth heel-to-toe transition. Women runners in particular seem to be drawn to the Avia brand, and should find the 2069

midsole, chunky midfoot support and famous triangle-lugged outsole. It’s also still builton the Jazz last that has won Saucony so many loyal buyers, especially among women. That is, it’s narrow in the heel and broad in the forefoot.So what’s changed? Just