II - How do the 285 fair? To me it looks just like the F-lite 230, which I really like and run with a lot, but with a different sole, is this the case?
One thing that is putting me off get the X-talon is the sole is very similar to my walsh, which I have 4 pairs of! So something with a different grip which would be better suited to a mixture of terrain, including the odd bit of road plus farm tracks would fit in with what I've already got very well.
Plus I could justify it easier to the wife
