I loved my zero drop trail roc 235 so I wanted a similar road running shoe. With one day of wearing them I ran 16 miles on these after a ten mile trail run. I had caught a couple of stumps on the previous run and my feet hurt at the outset. I was worried about finishing the days 50k effort but after 5 miles in these shoes my feet actually felt better. They're no frills neutral but have more rubber between your feet and the ground than most minimal shoes. No cushion but great protection. I was worried that the soft sole wouldn't last very long but they have little wear after my peak training week for an upcoming 50 miler.
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I use my other Inov-8's for most of my CrossFit workouts because the Road-X Extremes are not designed for rope climbing, etc. But these are fantastic for running. Super light and comfortable, provide a great feel for the road and still provide adequate cushioning. The tongue is stitched to the shoe on one side to make sure it can get out of place.
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This is a superb minimalist shoe which is immediately comfortable. This is my second pair of Inov-8s (with the first pair being the Bare-X 180s). The shoe fits well and is true to size. The toebox is not quite as big as other minimalist offerings, such as the Altra Samson or my last shoe, the Brooks PureDrift, but it is not too tight either. The build quality is just fine. The shoe is very, very light. I've done several weekday runs and a few long runs in it and have loved it so far. I haven't raced in them yet, but plan to soon.
It has a "burrito style" tongue rather than a true independent tongue.
I personally like the extroverted design, but it may not be for everyone.
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At zero drop and zero cushion it is a perfect gym shoe, eventually I would love to run in these as well, but my legs and feet are not prepared for that yet. Because of the zero drop it allows for the ultimate level of stability when lifting because you can firmly plant your forefoot and heel into the ground at the same time. The Inov-8 "anatomic" shape is great because it has a much wider foot bed than their standard design, that allows for you to splay your feet and gain even greater stability.
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