Roclite G 275

Road: Hoka Clifton 9, 470 miles - every day grind Hoka Mach X 2, 51 miles - for me this counts as a fast shoe Trails: Hoka Speedgoat 6, 32 miles - fresh shoes for my Ultras this autumn Hoka Speedgoat 5, 302 miles - everyday trail shoes Inov8 Roclite G275, 343 miles - old shoes, a bit too thin feeling compared to Hokas but very flexible, good for rock scrambling and drain well

I crossed the Pyrenees in a pair of Inov-8 G275s (now discontinued). Upper gave out before the sole, but I did need to replace them after \~500km or so. You can probably stretch them for longer but I was getting foot issues.

Ik loop de meeste wegkilometers ook op anti-pronatieschoenen, maar heb neutrale schoenen voor op trails en daar nergens last van. Je zet daar je voet veel vaker anders neer en gebruikt veel meer kleine spiertjes voor stabilisatie waardoor de belasting veel minder eenzijdig is. Loop zelf op de Inov-8 roclite op rotsachtig terrein (in de bergen dus) en hier in Nederland vaak op de Saucony Peregrines. Dat is een beetje middle-of-the-road (trail, heh) schoen die goed overweg kan met bospaadjes, nat gras, mul zand en modder. Beetje de gemiddelde Nederlandse trail dus.

Provided it's not too cold (below 6-7 Celsius), I would still choose trail runners in most situations regardless of the bog factor. Definitely agree with /u/pedrobobkat77, highly recommend inov8 roclites if they fit your foot shape.

I feel the 'new' range is just uninspiring and feels old fashioned. I tried the Trailfly Speed which was heavy with a dull foam. Standard Trailfly was heavier with more dull foam! They just aren't competitive with other shoes out there. La Sportiva Prodigio shows how a modern all round trail shoe should be (and it's been a massive success). It's a shameas they used to be one of my favourite shoe brands, I went through 4 pairs of the G270's loved that shoe. Numerous Roclite, Mudclaw, X-Talon. I just don't consider them as an option any more. I live in the Lake District and not many of my friends wear them either any more. Mudclaws used to be the go to. See a lot of VJ, Terrex, Nnormal, La Sportiva and Hoka now.

Hello - I would say that the Prodigio Pro will feel a bit too squishy for general walking around. I walk the dogs in a pair of Salomon GTX Thundercross. They’re stable enough, comfy, and waterproof. The Ultraglide are also a good option. I’ve also had numerous Inov8 Roclite, Trailfly which are also good for hiking if you like zero drop. Hoka are also comfy if you stay clear of the racing shoes - Challenger ATR or Speedgoat. I also like the ASICS Fujilite for walking. I’d suggest avoiding the S/Lab Genesis, Tecton X3, Mafate 5, Prodigio Pro, Nike Trail Ultra, or anything with a PEBA Foam or really pronounced rocker. They will be too squishy, unstable and wobbly underfoot.