Comments on: Inov-8 OROC 280 Trail Shoe Guest Review

By: Carsten

Carsten — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:24:19 +0000

Eric, the narrow toe box might have very well been the cause, though to be fair I have to say that there are narrower toe boxes than those of the OROC. But not all feet are created equal and as mentioned in the review, I wish Inov8 would switch to a wider toe box for this shoe. Maybe there is hope with the recent introduction of a wider-last X-Talon.

By: Eric Stermer

Eric Stermer — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:45:28 +0000

I had the same issue with the thin toe box. The for is really nice just that toe box is thin. I think it caused some tendonitis on top of my footy. Then I switched shoes to a wider box and the pain eased in a few days.

By: Carsten Hoever

Carsten Hoever — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:00:56 +0000

Jonas, I agree that the Icebug Spirit and the VJ Bold are two very good alternatives to the OROC. I actually tested both in my search for a winter shoe. The Spirit would definitely have been the best solution in regards to traction (while maintaining run ability on roads). Alas I had the same problem as with ever other Icebug shoe I tested: I couldn’t get it to fit tight in the mid foot without risking my toes. :( The VJ Bolt fitted nicely and also seemed to be a very good solution traction-wise but the OROC seemed to be a little bit more versatile due to a little bit more comfort, cushioning and better suitability for road sections. I am pretty sure that the Bolt is awesome for Orieenteering.

By: Jonas Fredriksson

Jonas Fredriksson — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:13:47 +0000

Interesting. I have a brand new pair of these at home waiting for their first trail run. This review confirms my concerns with bad ice grip. Compared to my other orienteering shoes these Orocs have fewer and smaller studs. Seems they also can absorb more water, resulting in higher wet weight. I baught these as my primary trail running shoes. If it gets icy I can use my other orienteering shoes.

For runners with narrow, low volume feet, I can recommend the Ice Bug SPIRIT4 olx or VJ Bold. Both excellent orienteering and trail running shoes.