Comments on: Inov-8 Road-X 233 Running Shoe Review

By: Jyoung

Jyoung — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Jyoung.

love them

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Owning the 155s for 3 months and 233s just shy of 1 month, I can say they are both fantastic, but I have trouble pushing the 155s for distances over 4 miles. My lower calves and achilles are just not up to the task quite yet. The 233s however have just enough lift and the addition of the dynamic fascia band to make longer distances trouble free. More cushioned soles caused ankle pain for me, while the firmer soles of the Inov-8 shoes are bliss on my joints.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Peter Ebro.

Have not worn it, but my guess would be that the 155 is closer to the Minimus Trail.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to BM75.

No problem, good luck!

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to cesalec.

I have them, have not run in them yet. Easy on off, very little cushion though

By: Arve Bersvendsen

Arve Bersvendsen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Goatlips.

Uh? Inov-8 started as a trail shoe company, and apart from the road-x and bare-x line, I think you will find they are all excellent trail shoes. The f-lite line for hard-packed trails, and a large variety for more technical trail, with the bare-grip and x-talon line tending to the minimalist.

By: gramck24

gramck24 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Do i need to be ordering a half size bigger shoe (allowing for foot expansion) if using these as a marathon training shoe?

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to AB.

Honestly, I've never paid any attention to the lasting. Should look into that...

By: briderdt

briderdt — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Stefan.

Have you given the Altra Instinct a look?

By: BM75

BM75 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

Thanks Pete for the quick reply. Really appreciate that!

Here is what I found from Running warehouse specs:
Forefoot stack height for each shoes -
Road-X-Treme 178 : 11 mm

Road-X Lite 155 : 6 mm
(http://www.runningwarehouse.co...

Road-X 233 : 12 mm

Bare-X Lite 150 : 7 mm

So it seems to me, Road-X 233 & Road-X-Treme 178 has more forefoot stack height which is here I would be pounding anyways and they are more closer to Merrell's Bare Access 2's forefoot stack height of 14 mm. I wondered if they are measuring stack height with or without footbed which can be 3mm to 6mm depending on the shoe type per Inov8 website. Do you think going up to 6mm drop (from zero drop merrell) is wise to keep my gait and form correct?

By: precision engineers

precision engineers — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Take it from someone who has been TIG welding for over 30 years and has sharpened electrodes every way imaginable including using a cutting torch. That’s right I said cutting torch.

By: AB

AB — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

I try not to be biased about the lasting until after I decide to buy or not to buy a shoe, then I peak under the sock liner to see what it is. It turns out I usually buy slip lasted shoes.