Trail running shoesseem to be everywhere these days, they're coming at you from twodifferent directions. First traditional outdoor footwear brands likeScarpa and Brasher have spotted and opening in the market and movedinto the lightweight shoe side

Hereare five trail-running shoes we rate, there are plenty of others aroundthough, from Inov-8's huge range including the lightest boot in theworld, through to more walking-orientated shoes from the likes ofBrasher. More links below this article

Four New Trail Running Shoes TestedFour New Trail Running Shoes TestedWe've been checking out four new specialist trail running shoes from - left to right above - Teva, Columbia, Scarpa and Merrell.Despite being intended for broadly similar use, our

injury”.Like the original Hoka One shoes, the new models use significantly more cushioning than standard trail-running shoes along with a wide, stable base profile. The Combo XT is a hybrid running shoe intended for use on roads and dry trails and with a

Who do you think made this trail-running shoe? Huge amounts of bio-mechanical research have gone into it. It has a seamless upper to reduce weight and blistering and zoned reinforced areas. Underfoot it has an exclusive Vibram sole unit with two

, sometimes, is just the same.On The Hill AuditioningWhich is why I spent a big slice of today, erm, auditioning four pairs of new trail running shoes on a particularly bleak bit of local trail. I've used them all before. I have a fair idea of what they feel

We've been intrigued by KEEN's A86 TR trail running shoe since we first saw it at the European OutDoor show in Germany last year and now, after a few false starts, we actually have a pair in our sticky mitts.The first thing that strikes you

It's a bit of a new departure for KEEN this spring, with the launch of a new minimalist, lightweight trail-running shoe, the A86, which makes more than a nod in the direction of the barefoot running movement.We first covered the new shoe back

Our latest review is a first look at Columbia's new for 2010 Ravenous trail-running shoe. It's an unusual beast in that despite being very light - just over 600 grammes for a pair - the shoe is also very cushioned underfoot making it an interesting

New in for review is the Salomon XR Crossmax, Salomon's new trail-running shoe, which the French outdoor brand is touting as a 'run anywhere' sort of foot weapon, which will cope with both trail and hard-surfaced road and pavement running