Hyperboost Edge 1 vs Triumph 22

The Hyperboost Edge is adidas going all in on soft, high-stack comfort for everyday miles. It is a max-cushion road running shoe built for one job: soaking up impact and keeping your legs fresh over long, steady distances. With a 44.6mm heel and a moderate 6.5mm drop, there is a lot of foam underfoot, yet at 247g it stays lighter than most shoes this tall, so it never feels like lugging bricks. There is no plate here, and adidas has not tried to make it a do-everything trainer. It is a cushioned cruiser, plain and simple. If you want the plush, protected feel of adidas's classic Ultraboost but with a taller, more modern stack, this is the natural step up. We rate it as a genuine long-run and recovery-day tool rather than a daily quiver of one. Firm-ride fans and anyone chasing turnover will want something snappier, but for eating up easy volume in comfort, it delivers.

The Saucony Triumph 22 is the brand's plush, do-it-all max cushion daily training shoe, and it is one of the most comfortable neutral running shoes you can put on for easy mileage. This is not a speed tool. It is a soft, protective ride built to soak up long runs, recovery days and the steady base miles that make up most of a training week. At 286g it sits on the heavier side of the daily trainer market, and the traditional 10mm drop suits heel and midfoot strikers who want a familiar, supportive feel underfoot. In our view the Triumph earns its keep on the days you want to switch off and just clock the distance in comfort. The trade-off is the £170 RRP, which is steep, and a ride that feels muted when you try to pick up the pace. If you want one cushioned shoe for the bulk of your running, it is a strong pick. The newer Triumph 23 refines the same recipe if you want the latest version.