inov8 'o' shoes
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Got some of those yellow inov8s with studs in at the jk. They look really good shoes but the true test is scandinavian terrain. Pretty much everyone gets blisters with inov8s you just have to take the pain and eventually you won't get them anymore. A bit crap i know but i think its worth it.
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Rockaldo - light green
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I tried on the Mudclaw 'O' 330 at the JK but found it a really different fit from the Mudclaw 270. Much narrower and not as comfortable, so I bought another pair of 270s.
I've been wearing the 270s for a year and they're the most comfortable terrain shoes I've ever worn. I've never had any blisters from them.
I've been wearing the 270s for a year and they're the most comfortable terrain shoes I've ever worn. I've never had any blisters from them.
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I have some Flyroc 310s. I got them cos I wanted a pair of Mudroc 290s but they didnt have any in. Fairly pleased with the Flyroc, never had any blister probs but the heel pad is quite low and hard. I could imagine it rubbing. Mum has a pair of Mudroc 280s and loves them, thinks theyre the best shoes shes ever had!
I would really like to try the new mudclaws with dobs, look like they have much better grip than my Flyrocs.
I would really like to try the new mudclaws with dobs, look like they have much better grip than my Flyrocs.
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helen - junior moderator
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I bought a pair of the O-330's at the JK too. Took a while to decide as the 270's felt more comfortable.. But have been really pleased with them. Really good grip gives confidence on wet terrain. Have run up and down a couple of fells in Glencoe without any slippage, and done several events in them now without any blistering. I use the 'high' lacing setup with the loops and don't get any heel rubbing from them. I've found my heel is held well in place.
Only problem I've had is that the round nylon laces keep coming undone even with double or triple(!) knots. Used PVC tape on weds night and manage to run without stopping regularly to tie 'em on again.
Only problem I've had is that the round nylon laces keep coming undone even with double or triple(!) knots. Used PVC tape on weds night and manage to run without stopping regularly to tie 'em on again.
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MikeWinter - off string
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ive got some of the grey and red innov-8 shoes and theyre pish. feels like your foot is about to come straight out of the shoe as their so low. i echo other peoples sentiments about the heel rubbage too, its painful even when walking. only wore them about 5 times before replacing them with some rubber studded intergrators. conclusion on innov-8: form = great, function = rubbish.
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I bought some of the 340s (yellow with dobs) at the Lakes, and at the Lakes is where they stayed. Fantastic shoes, great fit, supreme grip and surprisingly sturdy on the uppers. However the dobs got ripped out by Hampsfell. Back they went to be replaced by the 330s and I hope to enjoy them.
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bedders - diehard
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Sole wear
Thought it would be interesting to comment on how I find the Inov-8's now. Still really pleased with the grip and fit, but am finding that the studs on the sole, particularly at the rear round the heel are just shearing off. I've kept a log of my use and they've done about 60 miles, or about 17 hours or so. I thought that might be a bit early really before bits start falling off, so I wondered how others of you get on with them in terms of wear? Most use has been woodland and moorland rather than on hard surfaces...
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MikeWinter - off string
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I bought a pair of the yellow dobbed ones early summer, took them to Norway for a week and a half and they came back with no studs.
The studs are just set into the rubber so any force on them just tears the rubber and they fall out, not like (eg.) VJ where the studs are set into the sole and last a lot longer.
Took them back, got a replacement, after a few runs in them the same thing was happening and the sole was actually falling off. Took them back as well and got some Integrators.
But they were really comfortable with no rubbing/pain at all (unlike my previous pair of Inov8's, the original ones). The orange ones are probably ok since they don't have studs
The studs are just set into the rubber so any force on them just tears the rubber and they fall out, not like (eg.) VJ where the studs are set into the sole and last a lot longer.
Took them back, got a replacement, after a few runs in them the same thing was happening and the sole was actually falling off. Took them back as well and got some Integrators.
But they were really comfortable with no rubbing/pain at all (unlike my previous pair of Inov8's, the original ones). The orange ones are probably ok since they don't have studs
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Rookie - green
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That's interesting Jethro and Rookie. I contacted Inov-8 a couple of weeks ago and they were initially helpful and asked me to send an image of the damaged area. They said it wasn't a manufacturing fault, but that "the way the studs have sheared off they must been caught on or cut by something..." Your experiences would suggest that there might actually be a design and/or sole compound problem... Anyone else experiencing similar stud loss?
I did reply to Inov-8 to ask what their expectations are in terms of life-expectancy for shoes like these, under normal 'O' conditions (as mine were still pretty new). Still waiting..... not even got an acknowlegement
I did reply to Inov-8 to ask what their expectations are in terms of life-expectancy for shoes like these, under normal 'O' conditions (as mine were still pretty new). Still waiting..... not even got an acknowlegement
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MikeWinter - off string
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definitely a design fault, but that does mean that it's not a manufacturing fault. My picture shows how the studs are attached, just set into the rubber. I caught a few half way out and that is definitely how they are set. The rubber isn't strong enough to take the forces applied by the stud. What Inov8 said is true, the stud caught on the ground and the stud did the cutting!
They should be designed for orienteering, so should last, if the studs fall off quickly while orienteering they don't do their job so you are entitled to a replacement. Take them back to the shop you got them from.
Eventually they'll get fed up of giving you replacements and offer you a refund or an alternative. (Or you could demand a new pair of shoes every two weeks!)
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They should be designed for orienteering, so should last, if the studs fall off quickly while orienteering they don't do their job so you are entitled to a replacement. Take them back to the shop you got them from.
Eventually they'll get fed up of giving you replacements and offer you a refund or an alternative. (Or you could demand a new pair of shoes every two weeks!)
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Rookie - green
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Yep, it's my rubber studs which are coming off too, rather than the metal ones. As you can see the rubber studs are just ripping off, I guess from when my heel contacts the ground, but it does suggest the compound is too soft. I presume there is a trade-off between softness of rubber for grip and loss of longevity... Same thing is happening on the other shoe too.
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MikeWinter - off string
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Several studs also missing off sole, but mainly on right shoe. I think compound is too hard and brittle.
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