Inov-8 Road-X Road Shoe Line

[Matt-pt]

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Yeah, that news has been there longer than two weeks, was going to see if inov-8 insider has any more info, may go for the 230 f-lite instead been told they are just as good on road!

PS cheers again DT

[Nigel]

Yeah, that news has been there longer than two weeks, was going to see if inov-8 insider has any more info, may go for the 230 f-lite instead been told they are just as good on road!

PS cheers again DT

The only thing I wear when on road is 230 f-Lites. Done marathons in them. No problem.

[ukhursty]

Been eyeing a pair of these up, as I have no idea what a good road shoe is, other than I don't want a standard high heel and loads of cushioning road shoe.

Painful as it is to have to run on the road every now and a again, it has to be done at the moment.

Wiggle should have them in stock soon.

Any other road shoe reccomendations?

[Matt-pt]

Been eyeing a pair of these up, as I have no idea what a good road shoe is, other than I don't want a standard high heel and loads of cushioning road shoe.

Painful as it is to have to run on the road every now and a again, it has to be done at the moment.

Wiggle should have them in stock soon.

Any other road shoe reccomendations?

I have Nike free at the moment they have been good like slippers, just want even less cushioning now!

[Derby Tup]

If we believe that we do not need cushioning or that it is a bad thing never mind not beneficial, then does it matter what we wear for the occasional road run? I don't do any regular runs on tarmac but do run on a treadmill when travelling with work. I wear on old pair of Inov8 285, with very little tread. I reckon similarly well worn in Walshes would be just as good. I've run 9miles in very tired Walshes PBs largely on concrete before with no ill effect

[scott baistow 93]

TBH it really does not matter in the slightest what you have on your feet... Andi jones and likes would still woop most of us with there high heeled acics on!!, Just the same as Ian Holmes would beat us with a pair of road shoes running on the fells... In real terms it hardly matter ?!!

[L.F.F.]

TBH it really does not matter in the slightest what you have on your feet... Andi jones and likes would still woop most of us with there high heeled acics on!!, Just the same as Ian Holmes would beat us with a pair of road shoes running on the fells... In real terms it hardly matter ?!!

I have similar thoughts sometimes: instead of trying to shave 15 grams off each trainer, I should be more worried about pushing myself harder on my runs!

[ukhursty]

TBH it really does not matter in the slightest what you have on your feet... Andi jones and likes would still woop most of us with there high heeled acics on!!, Just the same as Ian Holmes would beat us with a pair of road shoes running on the fells... In real terms it hardly matter ?!!

Quite, but then most people aren't bothered about beating such people, and are more interested in personal goals and being able to run comfortably on a surface of their choice.

I would say it matters a hell of a lot what you have on your feet, otherwise you are not going to run far, harder, or faster.



Been eyeing up those Nike Free's as well, my mate swears by them for the road too.

Still tempted by the Inov's though.

[dominion]

If we believe that we do not need cushioning or that it is a bad thing never mind not beneficial, then does it matter what we wear for the occasional road run? I don't do any regular runs on tarmac but do run on a treadmill when travelling with work. I wear on old pair of Inov8 285, with very little tread. I reckon similarly well worn in Walshes would be just as good. I've run 9miles in very tired Walshes PBs largely on concrete before with no ill effect

Yes but no but...

I've been banging on about over-engineered shoes for years. Finally everyone else has come round to my way of thinking... What I think matters more is the overall structure of a shoe. Whilst it doesn't matter how much tread is left on the sole it does matter if the midsole, regardless of how much of a midsole there is, is collapsed, or if the uppers are split and causing the foot to not sit properly supported on the midsole.

I reckon I'll try some of these new fangled Inov-8 road shoes when they're out. Can't make my current crop of injuries any worse??? :w00t:

[Derby Tup]

Yes but no but...

I've been banging on about over-engineered shoes for years. Finally everyone else has come round to my way of thinking... What I think matters more is the overall structure of a shoe. Whilst it doesn't matter how much tread is left on the sole it does matter if the midsole, regardless of how much of a midsole there is, is collapsed, or if the uppers are split and causing the foot to not sit properly supported on the midsole.

I reckon I'll try some of these new fangled Inov-8 road shoes when they're out. Can't make my current crop of injuries any worse??? :w00t:

What do you reckon would be decent for the odd 5 mile run on road or for the treadmill that is around now i.e. before the Inov8s are available (and say for less than 60quid )