Best running shorts for women in 2025
Comfort, practicality and style in one package. We’re not asking much in a pair of women’s running shorts. Here, we look at nine of the best options on the market…
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Brooks PureGrit 4 running shoes review
Evolution rather than revolution for these superb off-road runners
Brooks Pure Connect 4 running shoes review
Plenty of positives, though its ‘natural running’ origins are beginning to blur
Brooks Infiniti IV run jacket review
Brooks Infiniti IV tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Best run jackets review 2014
Six of this year’s best run jackets tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Nine of the best winter run shoes
Best winter run shoes of 2014 tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Brooks PureGrit 3 off-road running shoes review
We review Brook’s PureGrit 3 run shoes and find this third incarnation is a versatile option for a myriad of conditions
Brooks PureGrit 3 running shoes
Off-road runners feature a redesigned studded outsole, shield for protection from rocks/roots, and a toe guard
Best lightweight running shoes 2014
Six of this year’s best lightweight running shoes tested, rated and reviewed
Review: Brooks Pure Connect 3
Great ride that should be refined by losing superfluous extras
Brooks Infiniti
Lightweight, breathable and the protective MP3 player pocket is a great touch
Brooks Cascadia 6
Slipping on the 379g Cascadias, they instantly feel comfortable. Setting off down the road, they’re light, responsive and encourage you to run with good technique. There’s enough cushioning to satisfy runners coming from a road background and to take the sting out of hard surfaces, but not an excessive amount. They’re spot on for non-technical […]
Brooks PureConnect
Brooks is a latecomer to the minimalist barefoot run brigade. However, its new PureProject range proves it hasn’t been sitting around idly. This set of lightweight and high-feel shoes aims to inspire a more natural run gait. Dip into the PureConnect and, we hate to say it, the moulded fit really does make you feel […]
Brooks Ghost 4
There’s always something a bit special about putting on a brand-new pair of Brooks run shoes (plus they’re Chrissie Wellington’s brand of choice – T7’s in her case). And although you can always rely on a relatively standard, classic look from this brand, their shoes are more than happy to help you clock up the […]
Brooks T7 Racer
Running purists looking for a no-compromise race shoe and living in the belief that time lost in transition can be made up by all-out speed… your search is over. The T7, as donned by Chrissie Wellington, is lightning fast. This is a real racing thoroughbred with ‘look at me’ styling, a snappy response and a […]
Brooks Ghost 3
Brooks have really upped their game in recent seasons and are now producing consistent, responsive and light shoes. The Ghost 3 is exactly that – a comfortable shoe from the second you put it on and one that goes about its business in an unobtrusive way. Some runners may find it too narrow or require […]
Brooks Trance 9
Cushioned, responsive and supportive, these shoes are for triathletes with mild to moderate pronation. Running in that category has, until recently, meant enduring a stiffer, non-responsive shoe. But, thankfully – excuse the pun – change is afoot, with the Trance 9 a top-of-the-range option. Key areas such as breathability and grip are both acceptable, making […]
Brooks Glycerin 7
This is a very cushioned shoe – ‘plush’ is the word Brooks use – so it was no surprise to find it was a pleasure to run in from the first wear. And even better was the fact that the quicker you run, the better they perform. But note: these are for lighter runners looking […]
Brooks T5 Racer
At £45 it’s hard to fault the Brooks T5 Racer. It’s certainly a light one (at less than 200g) and the fit is adequate – perhaps not as adjustable as we would like to see but it raised no issues. There’s never going to be a stack of cushioning at this weight, but the ride […]
