INOV8Men's Lightweight Trail Running Cross Training Trailtalon 235 Shoes

These are a very well made and durable shoe (including the upper). However they are very unique. This is an excellent gym shoe that has a more stable platform/flat bottom similar to a heeled lifter, without having a large offset/heel raise. They are a bit heavier and wide-ish toe box than a normal "trainer". I would not pick them as a running shoes. The same way I wouldn't use a running shoe for barbell squats.

We live in the northeast and there has been snow and ice... my husband is praising these from his first walk outside. He is a Walker and hiker. He hikes in the woods and that includes when there are snowy paths. He said the bottoms have great grippers and insists I buy a pair for myself. That is a strong recommendation coming from him. I thought the colors and design looked great. He is impressed by their functionality. I know we will be buying more of this brand.Bonus- if you have wide feet they make them in wide and that is what he needs- the fit was perfect. He did end up keeping a half a size up in the wide but I think they were just more comfortable for him and he would have been alright as well with his exact size in wide.

I’ve used Nike Metcons in the past, Under Armour “Rock” shoes and other brands of cross trainers before and liked how they’re able to adapt to whatever workout I’m doing.These shoes are not that. Running in them genuinely feels like you’re running in Vans skate shoes. They feel more like squat shoes than anything else. Tried an interval workout in these and opted to take the shoes off mid workout and finish barefoot because anything is better than these. Should be marketed as weightlifting shoes instead of cross trainers.Also upon inquiring on returning these the seller’s policy is that they take the shipping cost out of your return which is lame because the only reason I purchased these from Amazon was to try these shoes out and return them if I hated them…. And I hate them

These are supposedly a great shoe for wide feet but they’re just okay. The Nike metcons are a little better than these but the price was great. They work as a CrossFit style shoe. Too new to speak about wear

Liked the shoes from the first day. Feels quite comfortable, fits well. I wore them everywhere, including gyms and hikes. Unfortunately, they didn't survive the encounter with some small pebbles on the road - got a few holes in the soles. Now it's time to replace, so I'll look for a cheaper alternative.

for crossfit, weightlifting, gym, orjust about everything in a everyday day shoe. great construction, excellent fit, well worth the price.

The only other shoe brand in this “barefoot” category I have experience with is Xero. My only complaint with Xero shoes is they are slightly too wide for my feet and my foot would slide around. I do not have this problem in these. They secure my feet and make all athletic movements feel very controlled

Great shoes, very lightweight, sticky to the trail. Not a great fit at first, but the more I wear them the better they fit. I currently live in S. Korea and climb/trail hike several mountains out here. Best shoe yet. I should of gotten gore-tex . But for the price and the INOV8 name will contuine to buy this brand. Outlast any other trail shoe on the market so far.