I love my Inov-8's. I have gone through like half a dozen pairs of Roclite 290's and then some pairs of Trail Talons and more. They hold up well and especially the Talons have been very comfortable. The soles are grippy. Never used the Mid's but assuming they are like the base shoes just with a higher shaft - I would totally recommend them.
But shoes are a very individual, personal thing. All our feet are different.
To echo other commenters, I now wear Inov8 wide fit trail runners and road runners after struggling to find shoes that worked for my wide feet and high instep, and could not recommend more!
eta: I wear Trailflys for running and smaller hikes and Rocklite Pros for longer hikes (still on a trail runner last but has ankle support which is my preference)
I find my Inov8 Roclites have very good grip on wet rock and slippery terrain in general. Although I haven't seen them in that many outdoor shops I'm afraid. Some Go Outdoors do stock them, but it doesn't seem to be all of them.
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.
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