Runner’s World Review. Inov-8 has long made thin, light shoes that excel on a variety of extreme terrain, but the TrailRoc 285 is the shoe to reach for when traversing hard, rocky ground. Its
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Inov-8 built on the popular design of the Trailroc released summer 2012 and this year focused on more gender specific models. The Trailroc is one of the models that was given a feminine touch. The new women’s TrailRoc comes in three different versions the 226, 236, and 246. For those unfamiliar with Inov-8 they have simplified the shoe naming
Before I get into the evaluation of the shoes over the different terrain types, it's worth noting that the sizing of the Trailroc 245 seems nearly identical to that of the other Inov-8 models I've used (f-lite 195, f-lite 230, X-Talon 190, Roclite 285, Road-X Lite 155, and Roclite 312 GTX).
I prefer to say simply that this shoe has a stiff sole. This and the rock plate, a rigid reinforcement placed in the sole of many trail shoes, makes running over rocky terrain noticeably easy. I was perhaps most impressed by how tough this shoe is. After one hundred kilometers of running it shows no sign of wear.
Inov-8 Trailroc 285 Trail Running Shoe Review Prior to the Trailroc 285 I had been using my Merrell MTL Cirrus which handled all the trail races and mountain summit fast pack trips I threw at it. As with any shoe it eventually was beat up and worn down so I headed to Frontrunners Nanaimo to get new shoes.
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