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Brand: INOV8
GTIN: 5054167739131
MPN: 5054167739131
Big improvement on previous model with the wider fit, comfortable, great connection with floor, brilliant for lifting.
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Hi
Hodge, Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all. Best wishes, the INOV8 team
Vwry comfortable barefoot trainer with plenty of toe box space which is an improvement over the previous model. Insole is quite cushioning but it can be taken out or swapped for a more minimalistic option. Overall very happy with the shoes.
The new Bare-XF is a noticeable improvement over the prior INOV8 barefoot iterations. The wider toe box is welcomed. Laces remain too long and too quick to come untied. I wish the heel cup had more structure, as it is easy to have one's heel slide inward during certain movements.
Reply from INOV8
Hi Matt,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve our products, so we will be sure to pass your comments to the relevant team.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all. They are there to help :)
All the best,
the INOV8 team
I have only been wearing the new wide version of Bare-XF mens for 1 week. My quick take thus far. The ground feels different with the wider spraying of the feet. The foot and corresponding ankle relaxes more. The width isn't too bad and can understand why Inov8 tried this direction as an option. If I think about the new width versus key competitors: I'd say they are better then Vivobarefoot Primus Lite Knits (where the material bunches up on the tongue when you attempt to tighten the laces) and Xero Shoes. Both run to big as if you are walking around with duck feet (that's the way I'd explain it). I imagine you get used to it thru time, but it's not how I'm used to wearing shoes. Let me add, my foot is not narrow. Of note, I'm using your shoes for a lot of active foot / body movement around Kung Fu and other Martial Arts stretching activity. Worth thinking about.
Reply from INOV8
Hi there,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your new Bare-XF's.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all.
Best wishes,
the INOV8 team
Great zero shoe well made. Go for one size bigger that average to get plenty of space. I'm 8.5-9. Ordered 9.5 great fit. Would recommend as a zero bare foot shoe.
After a lifetime in heavy leather stiff soled boots I'd started using my fell shoes (x-talons etc) for walking and then these came up as an advertisement on Facebook. It took seconds to complete the order and I'm delighted with the boots and looking forward to more hiking ahead in them over the next few years.
I bought half size bigger . Boots are super badass to run around doing ranch work in the middle of summer and get a workout and run it.
I'm reallly enjoying these boots.
The boots are stylish and very light. I bought the G 390s as they were on offer and were exactly what I wanted for our hiking trip to Jordan. Due to the heat in Jordan, I wanted something light, breathable and I wanted to test out the Graphene sole which is meant to be very grippy. I must say the shoes were extremely comfortable, very light and quite grippy. We did a hike where my feet were constantly dipped in water and the shoes dispersed the water immediately and dried off very quickly. As others have mentioned, they don't grip wet rock very well but otherwise the grip is brilliant. At fully price the shoes are quite expensive but I got them on offer. I will definitely look into one of the gortex hiking boot in future when my current shoes wear off. If you are going to wear them in winter, it is recommended you buy half a size bigger so that you can accomodate thicker socks. I actually looked at their size guide online and measured my feet which came to size 8, I am usually a size 7 or 7.5. I don't intend to wear them in winter otherwise I would have needed to order size 8.5. I had never heard of Innov8 until recently and I am really glad I read about them on a review website and decided to give them a try. I really enjoyed wearing them and cannot believe hiking boots can be so light and comfortable.
So light and comfortable straight out of the box. No wearing in, look good on, and pleased to see a Goretex version has recently become available. This gives the choice of walking/ trekking depending on where/ when you are walking/ trekking, so I will be looking to buy the Goretex ones at some point in the near future. I have an earlier blue version of these where the tongue on the left foot pulled to the left, a little annoying, but no problems with this Tan/Taupe colour. At full price expensive, luckily I got them at a sale price.
Really comfortable boots, didn't need any breaking in. Great for long distances on all terrain. Plenty of support while also having plenty of space around the toes.
Love these nice and light weight although do feel a bit slippy on slabs / smooth concrete but maybe because they are new. So comfortable and light though would be ideal for Tralee Ing somewhere hot.
Extremely comfortable shoes
I wanted to love these! I have some other shoes from inov8 and love them for walking or hiking so I had high hopes for these. They are way too soft and flexible to be Crossfit shoes. There's no structure or stability like there is with the nanos-- I can literally bend these shoes in half and thats not what you want when youre looking for a shoe to perform heavy lifts in. I do love the fit of inov8s in general and these shoes are no expception-- they are always the perfect fit if you have narrow feet! But yeah, disappointed in these shoes that are supposed to be designed for a Crossfit setting. Very subpar and have ordered the new nanos (nano x2) and theyre much better
Reply from INOV8
Hi Grace,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are sorry to hear you are not 100% satisfied with your new F-lite 260 V2's. We do have some fantastic feedback for this shoe ( designed by 10 x Crossfit games athlete Scott Panchik )so it is disappointing to hear you have not had the same experience.
We do have other shoes in the range which may be more suited to you such as the F-lite 235 V3. They feature less cushioning against the 260 V2's and have a lower 4mm drop. If you would like any further product advice please feel free to contact our customer care team on enquiries@inov-8.com, the team will be happy to answer any questions you may have
Once again we do apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused.
Best wishes.
The inov-8 team
Is smaller than the F-Lite 235 V3 and the F-Lite 245. I thought I'd be a solid 11 because that's what I am in the other two shoes. Definitely like them, just bummed on the size. Apparently I need an 11.5 in the 260 BE.
I'm loving my 260's. They are great training shoes. Very light, very responsive and supportive as well. Good for short runs during WOD's too. You barely feel like you have a shoe on at all as they move with your feet so well. I've always used Metcons but I'll definitely be sticking with Inov8 and the 260's from now on. The only advice I have is to go half a size up but apart from that they're great.
Very good product. Sizing a bit tight around the toes. May break after more wear though. Expensive.
Nice looking boots. Very comfortable from the word go. However definitely not waterproof! Surprisingly the Graphine sole is very slippery on a variety of wet hard surfaces. Fairly good grip on grassy and muddy surfaces.
Reply from INOV8
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are sorry to hear you have not been 100% satisfied with your purchase.
The Rocfly G390 is not sold as a waterproof boot, and does not feature a waterproof membrane I'm afraid.
The Rocfly G390 is designed to fast hike in a lightweight, breathable, boot which can disperse water quickly if the feet were to get wet (similar to a trail running shoe). If you did wish to add a waterproof coating to the boot, we would recommend using a product from the Grangers range.
In terms of the grip, We do sometimes find a small percentage of shoes have a thin film left over the outsole, this is because when the rubber gets pressed there is an oily "release agent" to get them out of the moulds. This can be a bit slippery. After a couple of wears, this oil will have disappeared. I would recommend wearing the boots on rough surfaces like paths and roads for a little while, you should then find the grip on the rope will improve.
Once again we do apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused, please do contact the customer service team on enquiries@inov-8.com if there is anything else you need,
Best wishes
The inov-8 team
This is my first pair of inov8 and I am really happy with them. I have only had a chance to wear them a few times, but my feet are much happier after a workout. They are so light you don't even know you are wearing them!
The Inov-8 F-lite 260 V2's and the F-lite 235 V3s are absolutely the best training shoes I've ever owned. For the gym, CrossFit or every day, nothing else compares. I do heavy 60# 10mile rucks 3X per week in my 260s with no foot issues at all. I really can't over emphasize how good these are. True to size and they look cool. Don't hesitate, they are worth every penny. Fast shipping and excellent customer service! I love them.
