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Inov-8 Trail Running Shoes

The British company Inov-8 has made a name of itself within the scene by means of light and functional trail running shoes that meet all requirements of rough terrain. Since the popular trail running sport has its roots in England, this is hardly a surprise. Despite their minimalistic character, these shoes give you safe grip on difficult terrain and are therefore suitable for training as well as professional contests. And apart from all that, they just look awesome: Inov-8 trail running shoes come in great colors and with contrasting elements, which makes them real eye-catchers!
Below you will find more information about the characteristics of these shoes and some advice for choosing the right Inov-8 trail running shoe.

Characteristics of Inov-8 trail running shoes

Trail running shoes give you good grip on roughly profiled grounds but are also relatively light. Therefore, they constitute a good compromise between stability and shock absorption. On the one hand, their sole is grippy and thicker than those of regular running shoes. The same applies to their more robust outer materials, which protect your feet from stones reliably. On the other hand, trail running shoes by Inov-8 in particular are quite performance-oriented and correspondingly light. Inov-8 trail running shoes only have thin midsoles and hardly any protective elements. During training and competitions, this saves you valuable energy that unnecessary cushioning would demand. You could say, these shoes are grippy, robust protectors for your feet, following the concept of walking barefoot.
With their wedge-shaped design, Inov-8 trail running shoes trigger a stable and comfortable roll-over behavior. Their soles are very thin in the front but become much stronger towards the back. The result is a good feeling for the ground and a direct power transmission when pushing yourself off the ground. At the same time, your elevated heel is protected against the impact of treading.

Additional features of Inov-8 trail running shoes

In order to provide you with maximum protection even under the most adverse conditions, most Inov-8 trail running shoes also come as waterproof models with an integrated membrane (with the name affix ‘GTX'). Other features are reinforcements on the sides and the back as well as a high-cut tongue that prevents small stones from getting into the shoe.
Heel tabs make it easier for you to put on and take off your Inov-8 trail running shoes and also allow you to hang them up to dry after washing.