I had been looking for better "gym" shoes to workout in as opposed to a pair of New Balance running shoes I had been using.
My workouts consist of cardio, stationary bike, rowing machine followed by weight lifting. I needed shoes that were better for the weight lifting part of the exercise program.
I took a look at some of the minimal shoe offerings, but after trying on a couple pairs I really didn't care much for the almost barefoot feeling those style of shoes imparted so I went searching for something with a bit more substance between my feet and the floor.
I ordered two pair of shoes from Amazon at the same time. This pair and a pair of New Balance's new MX997BK2 shoes.
Both pair were tried on for fit inside my home. The Inov-8 immediately felt much better. The width in this case was the deciding factor. I wear a size 12 and in both cases, the shoe length was correct. However the New Balance was much narrower in the area where the arch transitions into the big toe and forward, giving a very constricted feeling to my feet. (I noticed this as well with my last pair of New Balance running shoes as well. Perhaps they have changed the last they are using?).
I have been using the Inov-8's now for approximately a week and I am very pleased with the shoe so far. It is meeting the requirements of providing the necessary support and stability for the weight training portion of my workout along with performing nicely for the cardio portion.
If you are looking for something more than the "barefoot" experience, but less than the cushioned pampering of some heavily padded running/exercise shoes, and weight training is part of your program, then these fit the bill nicely IMO.I normally wear a 9.5 but the inov-8s run small so i bumped up to a 10. they fit like a glove.
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