well too, I sometimes have one lose shoe but these seem to grab my heal and keep nice and snug throughout my run. Weaknesses: I've used these on the road and treadmill and found them good for distance training and little too cushioned for speedwork

the laces to the midsole to lock the upper to the midfoot – aiding stability – while leaving plenty of room around the ball of the foot.At less than 300g this is right on the borderline between neutral cushioning shoe and performance shoe, so it's definitely

. Light weight & fairly responsive Strengths: Cushioned well balamced ride helps prevent aching or tired legs over long run and helped me recover from injury. Usually wear a faster shoe for speedwork though. Weaknesses: Cushioned well balamced ride helps

. Weight (M): 346g Contact: www.pearlizumi.com Full Review: Pearl Izumi has taken care of both long-term and short-term comfort in this shoe: the cushioning in the Syncrofloat has been beefed up so it's more durable, and it has an extra layer of foam under

/ Full Review: What's new? Saucony haven’t tinkered too much with the winning formula of their stripped-down cushioning shoe series. Weight (218g) and heel drop (4mm) remain the same as on the Kinvara 2, but there are some clever tweaks in the upper

but this is fine. Overall: Had this on test for RW and loved it from the box. mr sj : SUPERB RESPONSIVE AND CUSHIONED SHOE Strengths: excellent cushioning in both the heel and forefoot. very responsive and feel lightweight. Weaknesses: excellent cushioning in both