Quote Originally Posted by Rockhopper View Post
I have 315's which im going to try with a differant insole in which should make the slight difference i want. I do like them in respect of the amount of grip they offer but i wouldn't say they offer that much in the way of foot /ankle support or even foot protection for that matter the number of times i have caught the side of my foot on a rock with only the thin mesh for protection (they are the shoe type not the boot type). Was talking to a friend who uses a pair of la Spotiva's i think they are the pair that was featured in Trail Runner and he swears by them - although most of his runs are on gentle trails not the rocky stuff you encounter on some of the tops.
Roclite 315 are pretty damn burly as fell/trail shoes go - they have a massive rand all the way round! They also have as much cushioning as you'll find in any sensible shoe. Anything with much more protection is going to seriously compromise other more important shoe characteristics, surely?...

I used a pair for all my mountain running, and geological fieldwork for 3 months in New Zealand in 2010 (The fine tough mesh is excellent btw for resisting influx of volcanic ash). I've even put crampons on them and climbed scottish grade III. The only way you're going to get more foot protection is with a boot - and you don't want to run the BG wearing boots. You don't want ankle support either, ankles are plenty good enough at supporting themselves! I don't want to sound like an arse, but if repeated bashing of the side of your foot is a problem you should address foot placement first! If you can't tread precisely, the broad crag block fields 13 hours in are going to suck in any shoes.

If the shoes fit - don't give you blisters, and grip well I'd stick with what you know before you end up in a grass-is-greener-multiple-new-shoe-buying chain of despair!