The front and rear cushioning moulds to your foot as it lands, then springs back to its original shape. The Nimbus 10 also has durable mid-foot support and its lacing system synchronises the movement of the upper to your foot so there’s less risk of skin irritation.

The Pegasus has long been Nike’s best-selling running shoe. This, the 25th version, has a soft polyurethane crash pad in the midsole and a full-length air pocket along the waffle sole for extra cushioning. It can also feed running information to your iPod.

The ProGrid technology offers a sofa’s worth of cushioning and dissipates shock while setting the foot up for a smooth heel-to-toe transition. This makes it ideal for both long slogs where you need extra protection and for shorter faster tempo runs when you want a reactive shoe.

Thanks to its step-in sockliner and a balanced touchdown, this shoe is comfortable and stable. What’s more, the breathable EVA tongue ensures that it doesn’t feel as if the shoe is trying to suffocate your foot when you wear it.