In short:K-Swiss has used the heft of this shoe to provide strong stability and reliability. Pros:K-Swiss has used the heft of this shoe to provide strong stability and reliability. Cons:K-Swiss has used the heft of this shoe to provide strong

In short:Fifteen grams of shoe has been stripped away by using a lighter carbon rubber in the outsole, and the inner is seam- and stitch-free. Full Review: WHAT'S NEW? Fifteen grams of shoe has been stripped away by using a lighter carbon rubber

In short:Other than using top-end BioMoGo and having a slicker appearance, there's little to distinguish this shoe from its predecessors. Weight (M): 340g Contact: www.brooksrunning.co.uk Full Review: Nothing needed to change about the Trance

In short:Very stable yet cushioned shoe with ‘waffle grip’ outsole Martyn Lee: I'VE COME TO TRUST THEM Strengths: I've had no injuries since I started to use them. They were wearable straight out of the box with no blisters Weaknesses: I've had

high on flexibility in lab tests, a big positive for a shoe that's suited to heavier runners with low or flat arches.Wear testers say "This was very soft for a stability shoe and felt compact." Lisa Buckingham John Shield 4: Tried a range of different

shoe.Stability is second to none. It is virtually impossible to turn your foot over so perfect for runners with weaker ankles.Comfort is enhanced by a good lacing system that never seems to loosen. The material used to line the shoe feels like

, if pretty standard, stability shoe. Our testers, used to more heavy-duty control in their everyday shoes, loved the fit and ride of the shoe. Our lab tests show that it's soft and flexible.Our wear-testers say:"The shoes were brilliant and a joy to run in

In short:Lower-price addition to Brooks’ stability range, using older S-257 foam and Hydroflow fluid for cushioning, rather than the newer MoGo material. Weight (M): 337g Contact: www.brooksrunning.co.uk Full Review: The Switch came in this summer

to stability. The Equalon is now a greener shoe, made with less waste and using more eco-friendly materials.The Equalon 3 is an interesting shoe, lighter than Nike's Structure Triax but somehow feeling more stable. Though it's well cushioned for such a

to aid transition, and an external heel clip to keep the foot in place.WE SAY Thanks to the NASA-inspired Lunarfoam in the midsole, the weight to support ratio is superb. Although classed as a stability shoe, it can be used as an everyday training shoe