The new Trailroc 255 from Inov-8 was designed as a fast low profile running shoe with the Natural / Minimalist feeling with the right protection and heel-toe drop of 6mm,
They can handle any terrain, there flexible, steady underfoot with good hard / soft sticky grip lugs and have breathable mesh so your feet will dry fast, will also accommodate a thicker sock and the toe box is much bigger then other Invo-8 Ive seen.
The protection on this shoe is great, I’ve ran over many stones and rocks and didn’t feel anything from the underfoot and the arch and around both sides of the shoes and the toe box provides a great deal of protection and was super comfortable,
A wider toe box makes this shoe a great option for people who liking the barefoot toe moving feeling,
But at the same time a shoe that gives you the protection and flexible of minimalist NATURAL feeling,
the shoes are a bit narrow but so are my feet! so am happy..!!
They're great on technical and wet trails and fast descending, I ran in these shoes for a while and raced in them on Saturday 12th of April 2014 on my leg 4 (10k ) of the Wicklow Glacier Lakes Relay and am very happy with them a top 10 for those shoes, Great amount of cushion for a minimalist shoe with right amount of protection while remaining light weight and tall.
They also run very comfortably on a flat roads and on hard surface too. I ran a fast 10k and loved them. so light and keep your running tall.
Most of my trail shoes have a lace lock system and I must say their great, never to worry or look down at your laces, the 255 shoe doesn’t have lock laces and my thoughts were this maybe bad for me but after a few runs I got to like the lacing and as its thin they stay tight though out your runs and even in the wet and muck!.
THESE SHOES ARE WONDERFUL AND I WAS FLYING ON RACE DAY AT THE WICKLOW GLACIER LAKES RELAY…
The price is much lower than some other running brands and “Basecamp” is giving friends of M.S.R and JuJu Jay a nice 10% off your next buy in there store…
So happy with the shoes I rate them 10 -10 the colour is not to bad but I'd be more happy with a green pair !
I really like the 255's and would recommend them from Basecamp Dublin with your 10% off from M.S.R and juju jay.
Peace and happy trail running
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