In short:These bristle with features without feeling over-engineered. The arch is well cradled and the 3D ‘bobbles’ provide a degree of shock-absorption on uneven trails and help promote blood flow, while the silver ion fabric offers antibacterial

In short:Trail shoe with fore- and rearfoot Gel cushioning, Internal Guidance stability system and Gore-Tex XCR upper Warty Whale: A FANTASTIC ALL ROUNDER Strengths: Very comfortable from day 1Keep your feet dry when trail runningExcellent grip

and flexible Overall: Great shoes for trails Johnny J: GOOD MULTIPLE USE SHOE BUT BE CAREFUL IF YOU NEED A WIDE FIT Strengths: Multipurpose. Can be used for mud-plugging, trails and multiterrain with road sections. Weaknesses: Multipurpose. Can be used for mud

of the trail, which is the whole idea of minimalist. Weaknesses: Flexible, light, responsive and designed for midfoot/forefoot striking. Certainly lets your feet feel every nuance of the trail, which is the whole idea of minimalist. Overall: Arguably a decent

of my runs for more than a year and they are not starting to wear out yet. Fits my feet perfectly (I have narrow heels so this is an unusual luxury). Brilliant for travelling (packs down small and works well for walking, trail-running and shorter road

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

In short:Adidas' long-standing cushioning model is based on the Supernova Cushion shoe, but has adiprene in the heel and adiprene under the toes.

In short:This shoe is suitable for both on-and-off-road use, and features a medial post and plastic midfoot shank for stability

In short:Water resistant shoe, with tightly woven mesh and a gusseted tongue.