Inov8's for hiking

[mr brightside]

I'd be interested in anyone's opinion on using Inov8 shoes for hiking in. I've never got on well with my North Face hiking shoes, they grip fine but are a bit uncomfortable, heavy, rubby and are starting to leak through the soles of all places .

I'd be looking at something like the Roclite 295GTX i think, cheers.

[ZootHornRollo]

I'm going walking in a couple of weeks and will just wear my mudclaws (if wet / snowy) or new roclite 295s with waterproof socks.

Am quite tempted by some of those Roclite 370 boots though.

[Derby Tup]

Roclite 315 makes a great walking shoe

I seriously wouldn't bother with GTX. Added cost and if you get water in them you can't get it out leading to horrible 'squelchy' feet

[IanDarkpeak]

I'd be interested in anyone's opinion on using Inov8 shoes for hiking in. I've never got on well with my North Face hiking shoes, they grip fine but are a bit uncomfortable, heavy, rubby and are starting to leak through the soles of all places .

I'd be looking at something like the Roclite 295GTX i think, cheers.

I'm going walking in a couple of weeks and will just wear my mudclaws (if wet / snowy) or new roclite 295s with waterproof socks.

Am quite tempted by some of those Roclite 370 boots though.

I think Zoot and DT has hit it on the head. GTX shoes forget it, pointless, Wear seal skins/ GTX socks.

I do most of my MR/ML stuff with montrails Highlanders and occasionally mudclaws, rarely put mountain boots on now.

[Pyrenees Haven]

We have some of the Inov8 boots and wear them for snow shoeing and hiking over here and so far can't fault them.

Debbie

[nightingale]

I have a pair of roclite 390gtx boots and find them light and comfy. I don't mind getting my feet wet when I'm running, but, don't like it if I'm spending a day walking.

[Barty]

I rate the 315s highly, and concur with Derby Tup as to the squelch-factor...they dry quickly enough, and you can take spare socks, rather than have a shoe full of water that won't drain

[ZootHornRollo]

just bought the thinnest sealskinz socks for this purpose - I wasn't going to bother now it's spring, but it looks like it's going to be pretty cold and wet in the Lakes this weekend!

[mr brightside]

I'm going to have a look at some Roclite 305s some time i think, sod Goretex.

[Derby Tup]

I'm going to have a look at some Roclite 305s some time i think, sod Goretex.

I think 315 would be better option than 305, unless you have wide feet. 315 have much tougher upper than 305 and would last much longer I suspect. 305 remind me of the Asic Gel Cumulus road shoes I had in the past

Other option might be new Walsh trail shoes. BGSec has a pair and they look decent