New Balance Vazee Prism 2 £95

Tester Andy Dykins will be bagging a job at RW Towers if he keeps on delivering reviews as spot on as this: ‘My previous shoes were the New Balance 860 and this shoe is like a racing version of that – lighter and lower.’ It’s a perfect summation. This is a stability shoe for races and fast runs: the midsole is bouncy and durable, even under a pounding from heavy runners; flexibility is excellent; and the medial post is strong enough to cope with moderate overpronators. Be warned – the toebox is a tad narrow.