New INOV8 ROCLITES - made from experience, built for hiking

[@mountainstream8351]

I was waiting for an inov-8 hiking boot in a wide size. I'm going to try these. I run in inov-8 trail shoes and was wearing them for my hiking as well as trail running but I'm tired of smashing rocks against my ankles when hiking in running shoes. Time for some ankle protection.

[@nathanielrosa1]

Love Innov8. Found them on Black Friday. I use the trailflys for trail running. Very very impressed with their durability. I went for non-waterproof. It's a nonsense for running. Would see the use for walking though when you want all day comfort

[@paul--b]

Wonder how these compare to the Rocfly G 350

[@Impuls3css]

Hey, great review ! I just have a question, are these zero drop ?

[@trailmagazine]

No, these are a 6mm drop.

[@Impuls3css]

@@trailmagazine ah shit... The hunt to replace altras continue then, thank you !

[@hyphstar]

@@Impuls3css I wouldn't fade these shoes over a 6mm drop. I've put literally thousands of miles on several pairs of Roclites and these things put altras to shame. I get well over 1000 miles per shoe and the sole will be near bald before I get any damage to the upper. The durability of these shoes is second to none. Can't recommend them enough for thru-hiking and now they are wide toebox, can't wait for my next big trip. For reference, I completed the Appalachian Trail with two pairs of Roclites and my mate went through four pairs of ultras. People get hung up on "zero drop" but realistically, your body won't know the difference. Most important is comfort, grip and durability.

[@NihilNullifier]

I do not understand their naming pattern. Searching for this shoe online finds all the other "roclite" shoes which also have numbers and other affixes. Imagine AMD releasing a new CPU and calling it RYZEN without using numbers... I think Inov8 should have given this show a brand new name.

[@tmerrick24]

I have INOV8 shoes and i think they are awful. The fit is too narrow, they aren't remotely close to being water proof, in fact they're not even close to being water resistant. They also smell horrible, and are the only pair of shoes i have ever owned that smell. I'll never buy their shoes again. The grip is good though.

[@trailmagazine]

I agree with the slightly narrow fit, but that's exactly what these new ROCLITES address - they're a wider, more anatomical fit. I found them much more comfortable. I've just come back from the Lakes where it was very, VERY wet underfoot, and I tested the shoes with no problems at all. The only time my feet got wet was when I sank in above the ankle, and the boots wouldn't have had that problem - the Gore-Tex lining seems entirely reliable. As for the smell, well, I've not had an issue with previous models, and it's too early to tell with these, but I'll let you know! Ben