Hi-Tec V-Lite Infinity review

[Adam Smith]

Much to my surprise the first off road running shoe from Hi-Tec is quite good!
We got some samples to try out at work. Went for a quick run through some woods, mud, industrial estates and jumped in puddles. They held up very well considering and drained well. But would you buy a Hi-Tec for the same price as an Inov8 or Salomon? Possibly not. Maybe better as a training shoe before a big event.
Very light and breathable though.

Review here
(yes I work for a retailer, but that doesn't mean I have to say nice things!)

[noel]

Nice review. But the big questions are... How much do they weigh? I believe size 8 is the standard. And how much will they cost?

Worried, Inov-8 insider?

[Adam Smith]

Just weighed a size 8 on the scales. Comes top 284g
They cost from £85.45
I'll probably wear the Hi-Tec V-Lite Infinity as my training shoes, then use Inov-8 for my next race.

[Inov-8 Insider]

Nice review. But the big questions are... How much do they weigh? I believe size 8 is the standard. And how much will they cost?

Worried, Inov-8 insider?

Personally I think it's good that there is more choice( I keep saying that) it's a bit like the " fashion" and mainstream brands getting on the barefoot bandwagon.
How long these brands will remain in this area of the Market before they move onto the next fad willbe interesting.

I wonder if any of them know about fellrunning ?
Would any know the little " dinks or trods" on race routes.
Or done the Bob Graham/Ramsey round ?

Maybe they don't have to maybe they are just selling shoes.

Worried....hhhmmmm I think we will carry on doing what we do which is making products for the sports that we do in the environments we love.

[noel]

They cost from £85.45

:thunbdown: :sneaky:

[Antisocial]

Personally I think it's good that there is more choice( I keep saying that) it's a bit like the " fashion" and mainstream brands getting on the barefoot bandwagon.
How long these brands will remain in this area of the Market before they move onto the next fad willbe interesting.

I wonder if any of them know about fellrunning ?
Would any know the little " dinks or trods" on race routes.
Or done the Bob Graham/Ramsey round ?

Maybe they don't have to maybe they are just selling shoes.

Worried....hhhmmmm I think we will carry on doing what we do which is making products that we do n love.

Hmmm fad followers, bandwagon jumping, just selling shoes
Where does your upcoming range of roadshoes fit into this or your 190 leisure shoes - are you not becoming followers of the mains brands rather than trend setters?

You will be castigating the main brands for lending their name to promtional races and events next

[noel]

Personally I think it's good that there is more choice( I keep saying that) it's a bit like the " fashion" and mainstream brands getting on the barefoot bandwagon.
How long these brands will remain in this area of the Market before they move onto the next fad willbe interesting.

I wonder if any of them know about fellrunning ?
Would any know the little " dinks or trods" on race routes.
Or done the Bob Graham/Ramsey round ?

Maybe they don't have to maybe they are just selling shoes.

Worried....hhhmmmm I think we will carry on doing what we do which is making products that we do n love.

You have the right to remain silent. I have to remind you that anything you say can and will be used against you by Antisocial.

[Insider]

You have the right to remain silent. I have to remind you that anything you say can and will be used against you by Antisocial.

Nah im sure most folks will have this vision come into their heads when they see any post from Auntie
HHHhhhmmmm:wink:

[Antisocial]

Nah im sure most folks will have this vision come into their heads when they see any post from Auntie
HHHhhhmmmm:wink:

solid and made of iron?

[Adam Smith]

Personally I think it's good that there is more choice( I keep saying that) it's a bit like the " fashion" and mainstream brands getting on the barefoot bandwagon.

Actually, I quite liked them but for the pice tag and the tongue. If they were a bit cheaper, they'd be a good trainer before switching to something more expensive (like Inov-8 or Salomon) for a race. Similarly I liked the Inov-8 Evoskin for the whole barefoot experience. So while there are more dominant brands already in both niches, that doesn't mean that people won't buy them or even prefer them for some features.