inov8 insider - are you able to be a little more specific about when in 2010 the 0 and 1 shoes will be available? After all 2010 is only 3.5 months away. I run barefoot at times and use aqua shoes but desperately need something with grip. I'm thinking of getting the X talons but suspect that even they will feel too heavy. If the new shoes came out early 2010 I would persevere with my aqua shoes.
Please do not leave us dangling!!!
I've been interested in these last couple of comments because I face a little decision to make. As mentioned, I've recently ditched the ortho-clogs (as Mr Pirie would call them) and been doing all my running in either Terrocs, aqaus, or nothing. Road marathon in Florence in just over 11 weeks and thinking I'd give the F-lite 230s a try. I thought the only difference with the PK was the sticky rubber sole (and colour). Am I right in this and is the F-lite probably the most suitable shoe for road marathons in the Inov-8 range? Was "220pk" a typo or is there a new F-lite available?
The f-lite 230PK is pretty much the same as the 230 except black! They both have the Performance rubber outsole
The f-lite 220PK is a new shoe - different upper fabrics and the clear rubber outsole (which I'm told is slightly less 'sticky' than the Performance rubber and slightly more sticky than the Endurance rubber)
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I run in F-lite on and off road with no problem. Its its dry then off road is fine but in the mud they don't have enough grip.
Recently I have been trying them with the footbeds removed. You feel even more in contact with the ground but it does hurt your calves and achilles a bit more to begin with as your body gets used to them. I've been thinking about getting the 285 as these are pretty much the same as the F-lite but with the roclite sole I believe.
I have used the f-lite 230 exclusively as my road shoe for quite a while now - and have run over marathon distance in them.
I'm looking forward to giving the 220PK a good thriping too, as it should retain most of the excellent traction qualities of the 230, but be a little more hardwearing
(That's my hope!)
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