, but only slightly.) It is lighter than before thanks to a slightly less dense midsole foam called ActevaLite. The shoe also features the N-Lock lacing system, which provides a snug fit through the arch, and the "sausage-link" laces that shouldn’t come
for durability and responsiveness, and 'Meta Cradle' technology on the lacing system, which allows the metatarsals to flex freely on impact.WE SAY Part of a new range of semi-minimalist road shoes from offroad specialist Inov-8. This is the lightest in the range
In short:Includes a two-density medial post, low-profile heel and N-Lock lacing system for stability, Acteva midsole and Abzorb SBS at toe-end nrkintheuk: LONG DISTANCE RACERS Strengths: Very light, excellent tight fit, good grip and suprisingly
at the sides to improve breathability, and asymmetric lacing.Sure enough, testers who are veteran DS Trainer fans regarded this as a return to form, offering good support for such a lightweight shoe. No one noticed the wet grip but the upper feels lighter
laces came in for criticism, but a strong archlock section performed well at keeping the foot in place. Suitable for neutral-gaited speed demons.Wear testers say "Incredibly comfortable and very responsive given its light weight." Catherine Lee
Pros: Cons: Weight (M): 273g Weight (W): 217g Contact: www.newbalance.co.uk Full Review: What's new? A feather of a racing shoe, New Balance has knocked 14g off the 904 to produce a ride that's lighter without losing cushioning. Asymmetrical lacing
, long laces,great fit Weaknesses: light, long laces,great fit Overall: switched to these on advice from a ultra runner.brilliant light weight shoe,not too much cushioning, worn stright from the box.run up to 13 miles so far but could easily run a
: www.avia.com Full Review: No prizes for guessing which Olympic sprint champion this racing shoe is named after. An update on Avia's top-of-the-range performance shoe, it has Cantilever concave heel technology to soften impact and provide a stable heel
: Very close fitting performance shoes Strengths: Close fitClose to the groundHomogeneous feelGood cushioning for such a low shoeGood ground feel Weaknesses: Close fitClose to the groundHomogeneous feelGood cushioning for such a low shoeGood ground feel
of the Concinnity is most definitely a performance shoe and all our testers were impressed with its light weight and fast feel. The more cushy step-in feel was also a noticeable improvement, though overall fit did not suit everyone. It would be good for light over
