12 7 reasons why I recommend inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (In no particular order.) 1 They actually are 280g per shoe which makes running feel effortless on the flats. (Yes, I weighed them, I always do, you know…just to check.) 2 They feel rugged without being rigid. Sturdy and supportive yet lightweight and soft. With that comes a reassuring confidence when running at any pace. 3 They look and feel awesome. Unmistakably inov-8. 4 The nitrogen infused foam sole adds bounce to my stride ensuring excellent cushioning in every step. I wore these at home for a few hours before venturing out for a first run in them and could really appreciate the comfort and bounce before I had to concentrate on more important things like breathing when I went out and actually ran. 5 The grip is encouragingly consistent meaning I can open-up my stride and focus on the route ahead instead of worrying about what my feet are up to. The soles are rubber enhanced by Graphene. Inov-8 say this is 200 times stronger than steel so it’s no wonder they claim to have the world’s toughest grip. 6 They are roomy but not too roomy meaning my feet don’t slip and slide in the shoe, but they do have room to splay and breathe. They measure #5 on inov-8’s width scale. 7 I’m no ultra-runner, but trails I love! I could quite see myself being able to run for hours and hours in these, should I ever feel so inclined. I think I’ll stick to my 10km’s for now though. I have come to the conclusion, that there is no such thing as owning too many pairs of running shoes. To get yours go to www.inov-8.com REVIEW : INOV8 Here’s the tech spec…TRAILFLY ULTRA G 280 Sports designed for: Trail running and ultramarathon running Terrain designed for: Hard-packed trails RRP: £165 Weight: 280g per shoe (average across size curve) Drop (heel to toe differential): 8mm Width (on inov-8 1-5 scale, with 5 being the widest): 5 Lug depth: 4mm Stack height (midsole only): 22mm at rear, 14mm at forefoot Stack height (including outsole and footbed): 33mm at rear, 25mm at forefoot Launch colours: Men: Pine & Nectar | Grey & Blue. Women: Red & Burgundy
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