It’s a good shoe,it just doesn’t give that “wow, this is fast” feeling. It’s light but not super springy or explosive, and if you’re expecting that typical carbon bounce, you might find this a bit muted. That said, it still gives you that bit of speed support when you need it!

The hot new Superblast  3 from Asics landed recently – and blew us away. In short, it’s a versatile, max-cushioned, non-plated trainer featuring a new, softer yet springier midsole foam. I went for both a long run and a more up-tempo session in these straight out of the box and found the plush, soft and spacious upper, with its firm, slide-in offset heel cup and integrated tongue, a treatfor my feet.

The Agility Peak 6 keeps that rugged, technical trail look the series is known for, but feels slightly more refined compared to the 5. It still looks built for tough terrain, with an aggressive outsole and protective upper, but the overall package feels a bit more dialled-in and purposeful