Inov8 mudclaw 300

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Originally Posted by Hank

I've had the same size in the 270s, 272s, 333s and now 300s. With the 300 not having off-centre lacing like the 270/2 I reckon they're most like the 333, but probably slightly more comfortable as the rand round the toe-box is a little more forgiving. I ran the Four Lakeland Passes event (18m) in them pretty much straight out of the box and they were very comfortable.

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Thanks Hank.

Bought a pair of 300's before Langdale and did the race in them, no problems. Same size as my 333's and really pleased with them, especially now they are dirty and don't look like bananas.

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Originally Posted by Tindersticks

...and really pleased with them, especially now they are dirty and don't look like bananas.

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Ha! Definitely. They're a bit bright out of the box... in a need of a good mudbath.

Banana shoes is what the girlfriend calls 'em

100 miles done in mine and pretty impressed

http://www.planetfear.com/reviews/In...s_in_6773.html

Has nobody else had a problem with the heel tab? First time I wore them made a hole in my left heel, patched it up etc and then wore them for Langdale and got a big rub on my other heel. Going to try some blister patches you put onto the inside of the shoe for Passing Clouds this Sunday. I'm persevering because I like them in every other respect but I can't believe they haven't ffected anybody else this way. I am not at all prone to blisters usually.

Found these to be really good shoes, stable heel cup, awesome grip as usual with mud claws. However, found that with extensive contouring (i.e. the OMM this year!) the sides dug into my ankle bones, rubbing them bare. :thunbdown:. Partner had the same problem. I reckon they need to make the sides a bit softer, as in the 333s.
Also reckon they are a tad bigger than the 333s, bought same size as my old 333s but then needed to buy the 6mm insole to reduce the volume.

Well, that's odd. The main reason I was looking forward to them was that this is what happened to me in 272's and I don't find it a problem whatsoever in the 300's. Also get the ankle bone problem with the 315 Roclites. The way I sorted it out for 272's and 315's, by the way, was by putting in an extra 3mm Inov8 insole. Raises it just enough to alleviate the pressure on the ankle bone with no ill effects.

I used to get heel discomfort - not blisters - wearing Inov8s. Otherwise they suit me well. I get around the problem by steaming the heel cups, wearing 2 thin pairs of socks, and by pushing my foot as far forward into the shoe as it will go before lacing up. I also used to get rubbing on the underside of the inner "ankle bone" - the medial malleolus - but got around this by not using the top 2 lace holes for a while - I no longer need to do this - either my ankles have got used to it or the shoes have changed a bit.

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Originally Posted by Mike T

I used to get heel discomfort - not blisters - wearing Inov8s. Otherwise they suit me well. I get around the problem by steaming the heel cups, wearing 2 thin pairs of socks, and by pushing my foot as far forward into the shoe as it will go before lacing up. I also used to get rubbing on the underside of the inner "ankle bone" - the medial malleolus - but got around this by not using the top 2 lace holes for a while - I no longer need to do this - either my ankles have got used to it or the shoes have changed a bit.

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Crikey. That's an awful lot of concessions to have to make for a near-on £100 pair of shoes!