Score one to the Inov-8 Bare X Lite 150.īut these are running shoes. Remember I'm after that little extra cushioning. I certainly felt more through the black X Lite 155s, which I was hoping as it has 4mm less in the sole. Walking along i could feel the cracks in the pavement, the twigs under-feet and the stones hurt, especially in the more tender mid foot areas when I stepped on them. With one foot clad in black and the other in blue I threw some twigs and stones out on the footpath and went for a walk and a run. They bend and twist anyway that your foot does, even more so cause I don't know anyone who can bend their foot in half or squeeze to meet in the middle vertically. They are incredibly soft yet strangely firm.
The Bare X-lite 150s and the X-Lite 155 both have the same blown rubber, fusion sole. So I devised a little side by side comparison test. I can feel the cracks in the pavement and little stones and pebbles on the footpaths as I run. So in the past few weeks I've taken extra notice while running in my Inov-8 X-Lite 155s. At this stage of my running it is not a crucial aspect, and I got thinking about what it really is. The mesh overlay and quicklace system work harmoniously together my feet are held nicely in place.Ī lot of people have talked about ground feel, especially in the more minimalist type shoes. I have ample toe room, yet the mid foot feels just right. I have a little length in my right foot, but when your left is a size bigger that'll happen. So, shoes on, how do they feel? As I mentioned earlier, they are roomy, but as I wore them and my feet warmed the felt just right. The laces meet at the top and are neatly held together with a plastic clip which you squeeze and pull and magic, the laces are done! Not everyone has agreed with it, but so far I've found it very effective and. Quick lace meets at the bottom of the blue mesh The quicklace system? For these shoes Inov-8 have ditched the traditional laces for a slightly elasticity lace that is embedded at the base of the midfoot area in the overlay (see the pic, it makes so much more sense than my guff). The kids also loved the bones on the sole. Putting them on, they felt larger than anticipated, I was hoping for a more snug fit but I was soon able to adjust the quicklace system to get them feeling just right. They look amazing and felt feather light. My initial impression was that I was stoked that I went with the blue with the red quicklace. Kudos to and AustPost for the great 2 day turn around from the Sydney warehouse to my doorstep. I had read they were generously sized so I ordered a 7, down on my usual 7.5.
I was taking the first step to completing the natural running journey with Inov-8. Over the Easter break I bit the bullet and ordered the Bare X- Lite 150.
#INOV8 BARE X LITE 150 PLUS#
I'm also at the point where I have no hesitation in pulling on my zero drop Inov-8 Trailroc 235s (Look in shoes and stuff to see my review) and hitting the trails for a 20km plus run. Inov-8 Road Range - Red Road X 233, Black Road X-lite 155 It went along way to helping my decision as well: īetween the Skora Base offered at for $99 and the New Balance Minimus 10v2 at the I was almost drawn away from Inov-8, but I wanted to finish my natural running journey. That prize went to the Bare X-Lite 180, or now it's the Inov-8 Road Extreme 138.Īsh at wrote a brilliant comparative review of the Bare X-Lite 150, 180 and 200 - the three shoes in the Inov-8 Bare-X range. While it is the lightest shoe in the Inov-8 Bare-X range, it's not the most minimalist, and I'm glad for that. It was the lure of the additional 3mm stack height, the total 7mm of blown evo foam that would offer my feet that little extra protection underfoot while out on the roads. So why did I use my hard earned coin on the older series, the Inov-8 Bare X-Lite 150? What made me go a little old school?
Both are part of the new 2013 range, offering the Inov-8s wider anatomical last and zero shock (0mm drop). If you've been following my blog you'll know I was rather keen on the new Inov-8 f-lite 232 and the amazing looking Road Extreme 138s.
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