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PersanQuote:
Originally Posted by persan
The Oroc has a dual compound sole.
Outer studs are of Sticky rubber, the larger centre studs are of Endurance rubber and hold the Tungsten Carbide Dobs.
Im not aware of any other company that has got a dual compound sole.
There has now been over a year of testing by inov-8 and a select group of
orienteers that include:
• Jon Duncan (World Champion)
• Graham Gristwood (World Champion)
• Oli Johnson (Multiple British Champion)
• Pippa Archer (Multiple British Champion)
Prototype testing also included other members of both the senior and junior British
Orienteering Team who had access to the OROC’s during some of their winter
2009/10 training camps.
Jon Duncan, who is based in Norway, has raced and trained the most in his OROC
280’s covering over 400 miles over the 2009/10 winter.
Collectively our testers have now run over 1000 miles in OROC orienteering shoes
and there has not been a single incident of a dob ripping out.
Comment from the testers has been consistent with the OROC 280 being a firm
favourite and described as “light, fast and responsive”, with the flexible lightweight
design allowing testers to run in a “more natural and efficient” manner.
There has been universal consensus that the OROC 280’s provided (at a minimum)
the same level of grip as any other o-shoes in terrain including on rock, but were
significantly lighter and more comfortable and gave a 'fast' feeling; much like the xtalon
212.
When are they going to be available to the masses Insider? :)
That is quality advertising
The invoice is in the post!
Perhaps a change of avatar?? Who knows...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider
Did he use just one pair of 280s over the 400 miles? If so we can asume the durability of the shoe are OK?Quote:
Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider
400 miles didnt sound to much to me at first, but once you think and add it all up its at least 30-40miles per week. So its a fair test for them and they sound like they have stood up to it, but people have different feet they might work for this guy but other people may not get 400miles out of them.
You got any news Insider?Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
When the ice age hits Britain again :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
The Scandanavians booked the first 25,000 pairs so there is going to be a delay in UK.
The first UK stores will get them in the next couple of months.
Aaah, always nice to be a Scandinavian!Quote:
Originally Posted by Insider