Walsh trainer Vs racer

This has probably been covered elsewhere, but I've been using the elite trainer (the extreme, reinforced one) and it's almost perfect for me. Almost.

1. I find the heel a little loose, loose enough to think the shoe might get sucked off in a patch of bog
2. Stack height (heel), bit wobbly? Not very forgiving of a misplaced foot placement. Feel more likely to turn an ankle.

The racer version looks like its a bit lower stack, slightly narrower fit. Has anyone used both, what (if any) are the differences?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Lupi

This has probably been covered elsewhere, but I've been using the elite trainer (the extreme, reinforced one) and it's almost perfect for me. Almost.

1. I find the heel a little loose, loose enough to think the shoe might get sucked off in a patch of bog
2. Stack height (heel), bit wobbly? Not very forgiving of a misplaced foot placement. Feel more likely to turn an ankle.

The racer version looks like its a bit lower stack, slightly narrower fit. Has anyone used both, what (if any) are the differences?

Thanks!

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I use both, and I generally buy a size that's rather tight; so I've never lost one in a bog, but my toes sometimes feel a bit uncomfortable when I first put them on! I've never felt that they are "wobbly" or that my ankle is in danger; I just find that they are a good fit to my feet (both the racer and the trainer).

Only ever used the racer. Yes, i too find them more prone to an ankle roll, and they do get sucked off a bit. The racer is a critical shoe in my armoury, it does jobs inov8 don't have a shoe for.

Thanks, I think I'll keep using them (perhaps trying a racer when the time comes for a replacement), but use another shoe for racing when tired legs, bog etc. mean my usually clumsy clod foot fall deteriorates more than usual and means I need a more forgiving shoe...

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Originally Posted by Lupi

Thanks, I think I'll keep using them (perhaps trying a racer when the time comes for a replacement), but use another shoe for racing when tired legs, bog etc. mean my usually clumsy clod foot fall deteriorates more than usual and means I need a more forgiving shoe...

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Walshes are particularly good on grass, be it dry or soggy. I tend to favour a Mudclaw on loose, washed out, or very muddy chewed up stuff. The x-talon is most useful on rocks as far as i can tell, the studs tear through wet grass too easily for my money.