. Gazmanmeister: COMFORTABLE OFF-ROAD RUNNING SHOES Strengths: Rugged, supportive and comfortable Weaknesses: Rugged, supportive and comfortable Overall: Great straight out of the box, never had a problem with them.

Weight (M): 395g Weight (W): www.berghaus.co.ukg Full Review: The Phobic Stable Dry is a heavy-duty shoe that's not easy to run in - it was the heaviest shoe on test - but it will certainly protect your feet. A tough rubber outsole appears bomb

In short:Off-road shoe with a low-profile, dual-density midsole Mercy Morris: GOOD OFF -ROAD SHOE Strengths: Good grip on most surfaces, good fit, very comfortable and flexible Weaknesses: Good grip on most surfaces, good fit, very comfortable

In short:Basic, stable trail shoe Mercy Morris: COMFORTABLE AND GRIPPY, BUT A BIT STIFF AND HEAVY Strengths: good grip on most surfaces, ok on short stretches of road, comfy Weaknesses: good grip on most surfaces, ok on short stretches of road

've been out in 8" snowdrifts and slush and didn't slip once. If you're on ice nothing apart from spikes would stop you sliding. However, I don't do 'mega' off-road but use these purely so I can get out. My road running shoes are like skates in anything

. The Stoneshield protective layer in the midsole performs a similar function for the soles of the feet. The fit is slightly narrower than normal Nike running shoes and, while cushioned and comfortable, the shoe is slightly stiff in the transition. The waffle grip

the laces pointless. The reinforced toecap gave the shoe extra solidity but made it inflexible to run in, as did the hard cushioning and stacked-heel effect. The low-depth tread performed well on different surfaces. Good for heavier runners or hikers.

Weight (M): 213g Weight (W): 156g Contact: http://www.newbalance.com Full Review: The soft fabric and mesh upper combined with six width choices make for an almost bespoke fit and exceptional comfort. As this is a minimalist shoe, cushioning

on the multiple surfaces. Overall: I bought these shoes because I run in asics 11401's for slight pronation and these seemed to fit the bill for off road........they felt comfortable for my 4 mile test...I then asked a lot out of them by doing a 45 mile ultra race

and keeping out the debris. Tread gives superb grip on wet and slippy rocks.Wore them for a 14K fell race and stayed upright throughout. Overall: Excellent off rounder for fell/trail races and even on/off road 10ks Bushbaby_Leeds: ADEQUATE TRAIL SHOE Strengths