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With the Vaporfly 4 launching any day now, Nike's Vaporfly 3 is on discount for a tidy 30% off. One of our favourite super shoe, the ZoomX midsole delivers top-of-the-line energy return in an incredibly lightweight package.

Right now, select colourways of Nike's staple Pegasus 41 are 30% off, now less than £100. The Peg is a true workhorse, offering a solid, stable and comfortably cushioned ride. It's a shoe that can take a lot of mileage and a lot of pounding on the tarmac.

The Gel Cumulus is a great neutral everyday trainer that offers a good balance of cushioning and versatility, thanks to the FF BLAST PLUS cushioning and PureGEL technology that are strategically positioned in the midsole.

These go straight to the top of our patented category of "holiday" shoes – the ones you pack when you are off travelling and can only bring one pair to do everything. The 3/4 plate and gentle rock towards toe-off that the curved midsole shape brings make them feel good during a track speed session, yet also have a lovely bouncy kind-on-tired-legs feel during the next day's long run. And unlike some plated shoes, you don't have to work too hard to get that snappy transition, so they feel good even at slower paces.

The Boston has been designed to give runners that 'race day' feeling on mid-to-long distance training runs. It's a firmer ride, but you feel like you're getting a good amount of bounce back, and if you are currently training for a fast half-marathon or marathon then it really shines at tempo-paced workouts.

The Adidas Takumi Sen 10 willingly janoski over from version nine, delivering a light, nimble and fast feeling shoe that will suit most runners for anything from track work up to 10k. When not on the gas, the shoe is just a thinner feeling running shoe and certainly isn't one we'd want to spend a long time pootling about in, but if you're dedicating time and training to running short and fast, these could be the shoes you need.

For runners who like supportive cushioning, the InfinityRN 4 is a standout pick. Nike focused on women runners when testing the shoe, and their feedback informed key elements of the final design. That includes a wider design overall with more space in the toe box, along with a Flyknit upper and a padded ankle collar for a plush, secure fit around the ankle and heel.

Designed for everyday miles, the Clifton is a cushioned running shoe offering a supremely comfortable and easy-going ride. The engineered mesh material is soft and flexible, and, with the help of the swoop-back heel counter, it wraps around the foot to provide a snug fit without any hot spots or points of irritation.

If you're looking for a comfortable pair of everyday road shoes you can't go wrong with the Goldilocks of running footwear. Not too soft and not too hard, the Wave Rider 27 provide just the right amount of cushioning in the midsole. Soft landings are complimented with firm stability and a decent rebound thanks to the bio-based Pebax wave plate. This may be last year's model but it's still a firm favourite of ours.