Which inov 8 shoe is right for me

Narrow widths are available for trail running applications up and down steep slopes, but wider shoes are available for groomed, gentle courses and gym applications. One of the unique features of the Inov-8 shoe is that it holds the lower part of ankle and the heel firmly. Even when wearing wide shoes, the toes of the foot are loose while holding firmly from the heel to the lower part of ankle which gives you stable step.

My favorite shoes are the fit 5 shoes, which the heel are hold nicely and the toes spread out naturally as you walk. There are 3 types of dropin Inov-8 shoes. For me, higher drop eases the load on my legs when walking and running, so I will not get tired even if I walks for a long distance. And the table below shows what kind of fit and drop products are prepared for each series. You can see that the fit prepared for each product is completely different. I have a high and wide instep.

If it is fit 3, some shoes fits me will but others are not. Fit 4 fits me well and fit 5 gives me very comfortable feeling — heel is firmly hold while toe spread out naturally. Of the twelve types of Inov-8 shoes, the ones other than the special-purpose Oroc and Fastlift red letters in the table above can be used without problems even when walking or running. All other series green letters in the above table are perfect for casual walking and hiking.

You can choose best products for your needs — fit, drop, water-proof. Looking at the Inov-8 homepage, there are three types of shoes — for men, women and unisex. For men size range from UK 6 inches to 14 inches, for women, UK 3 inches to 8. Fit for men, women and unisex are same if size is same.

There was a discussion whether to change the foot shape for men and women in the future when I was there, but the products released at this time June have the same foot shape for men and women.

The problem with the flex groove is not that it lines up with the oblique axis of the midtarsal joints. Depending on how pronated or supinated the foot is when it rolls over this part of the shoe, this flex groove may or may not be optimal. This is the challenge with midfoot flex grooves. They may benefit and facilitate motion in some people and may be problematic in others. So those people with really stiff, high arches may benefit from a shoe like this that has a flex grooves that lines up more with that axis.

These individuals will be able to enjoy this shoe on trail and road without issue. Those however who tend to have too much motion or not enough control of pronation or supination may run into problems here. Those individuals should stick to only using this shoe on technical terrain so it can help them make use of their mobility to adapt to abnormal terrain.

When it comes to pounding on road, the excessive motion associated with the greater shock absorption needed for road may cause some problems. We frequently talk about the fact that certain shoes will work for certain people and not others. This is definitely an example of that. Editor's Note: As always, the views presented on this website belong to myself or the selected few who contribute to these posts. This website should not and does not serve as a replacement for seeking medical care.

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This Power Truss midsole is made from TPU , which makes the Fastlift perhaps one of the cheapest weightlifting shoes I have reviewed to utilize this material in their design.

By utilizing this Power Truss design, I suspect that it saves on a lot of material costs which is what allows Inov-8 to use the more expensive TPU in the design. Overall, the Inov-8 Fastlift is a perfectly good looking weightlifting shoe with nothing in particular looking out of place. I particularly like the uniqueness of the Power Truss pillars on the midsole. My only gripe when it comes to the looks of the Fastlift is that I would have preferred to have a white color option to choose from.

The Fastlift comes in white with a black trim design which I think looks particularly smart. The Inov-8 Fastlift fit very well out of the box. Starting with the toe box, and the space available was perfectly fine.

I had plenty of room for toe spread , however, there are definitely weightlifting shoes with wider toe boxes available, such as the Adidas Power Perfect 3. Space in front of the toes was just right too and at no point did I feel my feet were squashed in. Towards the middle of the foot, the shoe gets a bit narrower , this fit my foot shape well, which I would consider to be fairly average.

There is very subtle arch support present , which I feel should suit the majority of lifters, from flat feet through to those with medium arches. Those with particularly high arches are the only people I feel this shoe may not fit well. The overall design of the shoe fits my foot shape well. The program focuses on functional movements that are part of daily life.

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