About our reviews

We’ve chosen 12 pairs which should be widely available in stores and online at the time of going to press. Each pair comes in men’s and women’s versions (indicated by these dots ). We rate each pair of shoes on comfort (how they fit and feel), support (how stable they keep your feet on the move), versatility (how well they perform in varied terrain and weather conditions) and value for money. We focus on the pros and cons of each pair, but we’ve also picked our stand-out favourites and the one pair we felt represents the best value for money.