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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Laces are a tad long, but if that's a deal breaker maybe you didn't want new shoes in the first place. They're also surprising grippy, and warmer than i expected.

I'm a flat-foot earther, so these shoes are perfect for intense compound workouts honestly. These are a massive step up from the converse i lifted in during college and i highly recommend them. Maybe that's all coincidental, but the bottom line at thi...  Read More

Highly recommend for weight training, light cardio, etc. Use them for general home workouts and rowing machine. Great for towing with no drop and not too much cushion.

They're an awesome gym shoe, and i'd recommend them to someone looking to get i to minimalist shoes. The only other shoe brand in this “barefoot” category i have experience with is xero.



Cons

Does not compare to new balance or merrell minimalist shoes. Runs very narrow. Not recommended for wider feet.

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Quality


I think lifting barefoot or in shoes like this will make you stronger overall by building foot stability and allowing you to pu...  Read More


I love inov8 and i have yet to be disappointed


With the sizing problems and insole slipping around i suspect supply problems forced them to work with other manufacturers


Since they seem very thin on the quality but only time will tell how long they will last

Packaging/appearance


Now we got that out of the way lets chat about the shoes themselves

Competitiveness


It grabs pretty good to the floor i am doing floor exercises with them gymnastics


This is my second pair after having my first pair of inov8 barefoot shoes for 4 years


So i have a hard time finding shoes i’ve tired nike addias altras brooks sauconys etc

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  • This product had a total of 218 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 28 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I do not have this problem in these


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    I should had ordered half number larger in order to compensate for the narrow design


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If they hold for four months more i might order another pair in a larger size i am 8 ordered 8


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I went through a few pair recently and had to send them back due to sizing issues


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    With the sizing problems and insole slipping around i suspect supply problems forced them to work with other manufacturers


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Any athletic shoe that can last more than a year is worth it 4 years is insane


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They are not great for running as they dont have shock absorption unless you know how to properly run barefooted by not heel striking


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