[QUOTE=Terry the Tortoise;301961]
Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
Its not just about lightness after all the shoe has to stand up to the rigours of training racing.
What were trying to do is offer different levels of "under foot protection"
Thats what out arrow system is about.

I don't think anyone's knocking the great work Inov-8. Inov-8 do a fantastic job of offering a shoe for anyone for any surface. I'm just suprised there's no out and out "racing" shoe for off-road racing. I dont expect a "racing" flat to have an amazing shelf-life and the same would be true of a trail racing shoe. Most people who own "racing flats" only get them out for the "big" races. I've had my own for over 3 years now and have used them for trail racing in drier conditions, and they're holding up very well.
Terry
The F-Lite 195 may well be that shoe your looking for or if you want a very low, very flexible XC/Fell shoe then the X-Talon 190 could be the answer.
We are still working on "The Ultimate Fell Shoe".

Were definitely on the minimalist/barefoot tack.
Trust me