Inov8 mudclaw 300

[Spadge]

Will try the top hole ploy!
Ta.

[Underwood]

Crikey. That's an awful lot of concessions to have to make for a near-on £100 pair of shoes!

But worth it I guess if its the best shoe available.

[Nigel]

I haven't tried steaming the heel cup although I have battered it to within an inch of it's life with a hammer. I'm now taping the heel before each wear which is fine but I really need to try them without tape at some point to see if they've improved. Will steam them first, though.

[sbrt]

Under £60 and made in the UK too

Almost got it right.

£45 per shoe and marketing done in the UK. Look like they could be good shoes though

[Athers]

Has nobody else had a problem with the heel tab? First time I wore them made a hole in my left heel, patched it up etc and then wore them for Langdale and got a big rub on my other heel. Going to try some blister patches you put onto the inside of the shoe for Passing Clouds this Sunday. I'm persevering because I like them in every other respect but I can't believe they haven't ffected anybody else this way. I am not at all prone to blisters usually.

Nigel, ive just bought the 300 hoping for a stronger race shoe than the 272 which i would destroy in very little time.

I have exactly the same issue as you. The heel as been raised compared to the 272 and they rubbed me raw on my first outing but with compedes stuck in place feel absolutely fine. Apart from that i love the, Just hope they last a bit longer. They do seem a bit tougher and the front seems like it will hold better than the rubber on the 272s which just peeled away after a weeks running.

[Nigel]

Hi Athers,

Mine seem not too bad now - as you say, they are great in all other respects so seems worth the effort. I battered hell out of the heel cups with a hammer which softened them up a lot, wore Leukotape on my heels for a few runs (initially with Compede underneath as well) but this weekend ran with just shoes (and a dab of vaseline) and they were OK. If they fare well for Penmaenmawr this weekend then I've broken them in. I did consider taking to a cobbler for him to cut away the extended heel tab and restitch.

[Athers]

Hi Athers,

Mine seem not too bad now - as you say, they are great in all other respects so seems worth the effort. I battered hell out of the heel cups with a hammer which softened them up a lot, wore Leukotape on my heels for a few runs (initially with Compede underneath as well) but this weekend ran with just shoes (and a dab of vaseline) and they were OK. If they fare well for Penmaenmawr this weekend then I've broken them in. I did consider taking to a cobbler for him to cut away the extended heel tab and restitch.

Good to hear they have settled down for you. I know mine will they are just a bit stiff still so give them time. Bloody heels were wrecked after Rhobell Fawr though as you dont want to stop in a race if you feel a bit of rubbing you just run through it. Good luck with Penmaenmawr im sure if anything that race will break them in.

[IainR]

The 300 are a wider shoe than normal too, I've only worn them a few times, 2 12 milers in them, no issues at all..

[Martyn P]

The 300 are a wider shoe than normal too, I've only worn them a few times, 2 12 milers in them, no issues at all..

Sounds very promising, they do look like they're a reasonable width. Think I'll have to give them a try, my only reservation is that I have 3 pairs of 272s (in various states of decay) in my garage and 2 new pairs of 272s stashed away and ready to go. I've lived in Yorkshire for too long ............

[richyf]

Ive just got mine and Im suitably impressed. Been using 212's for a while but the conditions on my run dictated that I needed a little extra bite. Theyre bulkier than the 212's which is a shame and they are wider in the toe box. A x-talon upper with a mudclaw sole would be perfect for me.