Inov8 Orocs

[Derby Tup]

The Scandanavians booked the first 25,000 pairs so there is going to be a delay in UK.
The first UK stores will get them in the next couple of months.

Interesting that a UK-based company that bills itself as specialising in fell running shoes should heavily promote a new shoe as suitable for fell running then send the initial production run to Scandanavia for the local map and compass brigade to buy

[Insider]

Interesting that a UK-based company that bills itself as specialising in fell running shoes should heavily promote a new shoe as suitable for fell running then send the initial production run to Scandanavia for the local map and compass brigade to buy

Tup
If you look in your complimentary copy of the "Brand X" workbook the Orocs are in the sub section of " Orienteering"
As the sport of " Orienteering" is deemed to be the national sport in Scandanavia xxxx-x decided that because of the huge demand for the Orocs the initital shipment should be sent to them.
Don't worry you will soon be able to buy some intime for your BG

[Alexandra]

Interesting that a UK-based company that bills itself as specialising in fell running shoes should heavily promote a new shoe as suitable for fell running then send the initial production run to Scandanavia for the local map and compass brigade to buy

Perhaps the Scandinavian orienteers were nice to Inov8, rather than making themselves ridiculous censoring Insider's posts.

My gripe is that whenever Orocs arrive in the UK they will be no use to me, because they will be Performance fit so too tight for my feet plus orthotics. Come on, Insider, catering for front-running heroes may be glamorous, but surely recreational and back of field runners are actually more numerous. How about exciting new shoes for us that won't pinch our toes?

[Insider]

My gripe is that whenever Orocs arrive in the UK they will be no use to me, because they will be Performance fit so too tight for my feet plus orthotics. Come on, Insider, catering for front-running heroes may be glamorous, but surely recreational and back of field runners are actually more numerous. How about exciting new shoes for us that won't pinch our toes?

Alex
As you will see in your copy of the workbook there are infact 3 Oroc shoes.
Your correct the 280 & 340 versions are both " Performance" fit & 2 arrow midsole ( similar to all our fell shoes)
There is however the Oroc 350 which is a wider fit & 3 arrow midsole( more cushioning)

Yours in Spurt.
xxxx-x

[Alexandra]

[QUOTE=Insider;325691
As you will see in your copy of the workbook there are infact 3 Oroc shoes.
Your correct the 280 & 340 versions are both " Performance" fit & 2 arrow midsole ( similar to all our fell shoes)
There is however the Oroc 350 which is a wider fit & 3 arrow midsole( more cushioning) xxxx-x[/QUOTE]

That would be great, except that the Winter O Trainer 350 has a lace-guard which would, as far as I can see, stop me from hooking gaiters onto the laces and might even stop me from using lock laces. I have seen a similar lace-guard on a Saucony shoe, and I don't like it at all.

[karen nash]

Alex

If you don't like the INOV8 O shoes there area many more on the market- go to any gig O event and two traders will be in the field and both also do websales.
If you orienteer both are in the mag
I have narrow feet but one son has short fatter feet- both of us have found O shoes that fit well and I have to say seem more durable than the INOV8 ones looked (alhtough I don't own a pair)

[Delroy Wilson]

[QUOTE=Alexandra;325680]Perhaps the Scandinavian orienteers were nice to Inov8, rather than making themselves ridiculous censoring Insider's posts.[QUOTE]

Inov8 is a very successful commercial company - very little likelihood a few complaints from this forum would influence their marketing strategy.

And why the feck should Inov8 be exempt from the FRA Forum's rules?!?!?!

[Smut]

The Scandanavians booked the first 25,000 pairs so there is going to be a delay in UK.
The first UK stores will get them in the next couple of months.

Some stores have already been promoting these shoes (e.g. Wiggle) and they were advertising an early April launch. I have pre-ordered a pair based on this claim (which I guess was based on Inov8's marketing. So I am very disappointed to learn of the delay.

What is the ACTUAL UK launch date?

[Grouse]

Can't stand all this must have the latest... keep up with the Joneses... consumerist ethic that plagues the sport of fell running.

[The devil's own]

That would be great, except that the Winter O Trainer 350 has a lace-guard which would, as far as I can see, stop me from hooking gaiters onto the laces and might even stop me from using lock laces. I have seen a similar lace-guard on a Saucony shoe, and I don't like it at all.

Many people have a similar issue with the gaiter on the crosslite - simple answer is just cut it off. The shoe will still perform perfectly well.