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Puma Complete AX-Alps
Price: £80
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 4/5 from 2 reviews
-road race.A tightly woven nylon upper is water-repellent, while the sock-bootee design gives a good seal around the ankle.Around the toes, the AX Alps upper resisted heavy rain, but the nylon bootie allowed water to find its way into the shoes during a deep
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Adidas Supernova Control
Price: £80
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 2.5/5 from 3 reviews
as comfortable.Turns out I tied the laces too tight!! Took the same pair home again and have had no problems since.Sweatshop was very helpful, they took the time and didn't make me feel daft for not knowing how to tie my shoes! Thanks to them, I've found my
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Brooks Infiniti 2
Price: £100
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4/5 from 5 reviews
to provide slightly more stability and guidance for the foot.The original Infiniti received complaints about the fit being too tight but it seems that Brooks may have addressed this issue too eagerly, as this time our wear-testers complained of a reasonable
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Nike Perseus 3
Price: £65
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 5 reviews
to me seem worse than those of the late 80s! The Perseus 3 looks great, but I found the pointed(!) (rather than rounded) toe box made the shoe feel tight, particularly against my little toes. The cushioning, although reasonable, wasn't as good as I
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Mizuno Wave Rider 15
Price: £100
Year: 2012
Reader rating: 4/5 from 5 reviews
. But nevertheless, gone is the smooth ride, lightweight feel and supreme cushioning of yore, replaced by a shoe criticised by testers for a loose heel grip, a tight arch grip, a clunky heel, lack of forefoot cushioning and average responsiveness – all backed
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Nike Pro Victory Compression Sports Bra
Price: £22
Year: 2011
Reader rating: 5/5 from 2 reviews
important element of testing any sports bra is the support, and the Nike Pro Victory Compression certainly performed here. It didn't feel tight or restrictive and I didn't notice any bounce at all. The support would definitely be enough for smaller cup sizes
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Saucony Grid Trigon 2
Price: £70
Year: 2004
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 14 reviews
. Agent Orange: COMFY AND WEAR WELL Strengths: Felt like a good fit for a foot slightly wider than average (supporting but not too tight). Lasted well Weaknesses: Felt like a good fit for a foot slightly wider than average (supporting but not too tight
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Puma Trailfox
Price: £75
Year: 2005
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 14 reviews
giving the foot a tight but not uncomfortable grip. Weaknesses: Gives good traction on all but the muddiest surfaces, very comfortable and light. Lacing system is excellent giving the foot a tight but not uncomfortable grip. Overall: I wouldn't hesitate
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Squeezy Gel
Price: £.90
Year: 2006
Reader rating: 3.5/5 from 8 reviews
them exploding! Overall: I am intending to keep on using these, which seem more convenient and palatable than some other brands. travali: EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE, FOLDS SMALL Strengths: The packs roll and flatten easily for tucking in tight zip pockets
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Salomon SpeedCross 2
Price: £85
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4/5 from 15 reviews
Salomon products (tops and tights also). Weaknesses: In general they are very comfortable. The grip is second to none on trails, snow, mud. The seem quite durable, especially given the terrain I run on. The price is worth it as I don't have to think about
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