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The running world has been awash with debate about barefoot running recently and suddenly the debate has gone mainstream. Nature, one of the World’s leading scientific journals, has published an important new study: ‘Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runner...... More
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Monday, Dec 21- Wednesday, Dec 23: Regular Hours
Thursday, Dec 24: 9:00-12:00, no shipping Monday, Dec 28- Wednesday, Dec 30: Regular Hours Thursday, Dec 31: 9:00-12:00, no shipping We will resume our regular office and shipping hours on Mond...... More
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Light Hiker
"Fastpackers, you want light? We’ve got light. At ten ounces, inov-8’s roclite 288 GTX is the wispiest waterproof Gore-Tex boot, period, and it’s even lighter than most trail runners. If it weren’t for the surprising aggressive tread, which grips mud, roots, and...... More
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"April 2010 will see inov-8 introduce three new dobbed orienteering shoes into the market, with the oroc™ 280, oroc™ 340 and oroc™ 350 (the numbers, as with the rest of the inov-8 range, refer to the weight of the shoes) offering a range of options from a lightweight race specific shoe to more comfo...... More
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Please join us on Saturday, December 12th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Inov-8 office and warehouse in Southborough for a CrossFit Demo Workout. Food and drinks will be served as well as raffles every hour. Other companies that will be attending the open house are Go Motion, NRG BAR, and Dion Snowsh...... More
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Environmental Advocacy & Leadership // inov-8
OVER 30 MILLION VISITORS HIKE, bike, camp and run trails in Massachusetts’ million acres of public land every year. But state funding cuts have resulted in deteriorating park infrastructure and trails (the backlog of maintenan...... More
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We are actively recruiting inov-8 enthusiasts to help with our grassroots program. This is not a full-time position. Ideal candidates should already attend races and/or other events relative to inov-8 on a monthly basis. Please contact marketing@inov-8.us for more information on this program....... More
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9.20.09 Boulder Marathon Marathon/Half Marathon Colorado http://www.bouldermarathon.com/
9.26.09 Hundred in the Hood Oregon http://www.pctultra.com/100/ 10.02.09 Grindstone 100 Virginia http://www.eco-xsports.com/grindstone.php ...... More
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INOV-8 Roclite 312 GTX 11.6 oz $130 www.inov-8.com
Have you always wanted a Gore-Tex trail shoe but were dissuaded by the weight and bulk of most offerings? Wait no more. The svelte Roclite 312 GTX offers protection from the elements without sacrificing speed. If you’re already...... More
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x-talon 212
With aggressive traction and secure upper, the super light X-Talon (212 grams) has a snug racing shoe feel with minimal cushioning but plenty of gait-enhancing efficiency. The X-Talon aligns with the front metatarsal head for natural forefoot flex and uses a s...... More
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Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run, gives evidence that human beings are designed to run distance but cushioned, motion controlling footwear is unnatural and leads to injuries. Just like inov-8, McDougall believes in going barefoot or as close as possible to it....... More
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Inov-8 athletes come 3rd and 4th in the worlds toughest adventure race the Redbullxalps - a non stop paragliding and running race across the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco. Over 11 days, team GB1 (Aidan Toase and Charlie Merrett) covered almost 700km on the ground over the Alps with over 32,000m of as...... More
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Brendan Fraser, the Hollywood actor who previously stared in block busters The Mummy trilogy, Journey to the center of the earth, George of the jungle, and Encino Man, is wearing roclite 315's and terroc 330 in his recent film Furry...... More
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Top trail runners Rebekah Trittipoe of Bedford, Va., Anne Lundblad of Asheville, N.C., and Jenny Anderson of Lynchburg, Va., journeyed to the 40 highest and wildest reaches of the Southern Appalachians to set a new speed record.
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inov-8 Race Elite 3 $35 22 oz bottle 6.4oz empty weight
Large weather-resistant and stretch-mesh wing pockets provide room for everything you need on a two- or three-hour run. The angled bottle sleeve allows easy access, and an elastic loop hooks over the bottle to make su...... More
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Gray completed two 5.5-kilometer loops of the North Conway, N.H., course in 48:37, winning by 71 seconds. Gray used the x-talon 212....... More
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Congrats to Van McCarty for his win at the inov-8 sponsored Auburn Trails 50K on Saturday, June 6. McCarty was wearing the Mudroc 280s which he tried on for the first time a week before the race. “Great shoe, guys and gals! It's a fast shoe, perhaps a little too light for me over 4+ hours, but, h...... More
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We receive a lot of calls and emails based on how the shoes are running. Below is the list of 2009 shoe styles, evaluated by the team, of how the styles run.
x-talon 212- True
f-lite 230- True
mudclaw 270- True
Mudroc 280- True
Roclite 282- True
Roclite 285- Order half a size up
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We receive a lot of calls and emails asking how the shoes fit. Below is the list of 2009 shoe styles, evaluated by the team, of how the different models run.
x-talon 212- True f-lite 230- True mudclaw 270- True
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Feet 4 The Trails: on September 20, inov-8 is directing a 1M/5K/10K race to raise money and awareness for underfunded State Parks and unpreserved trails. State parks across the nation will not open this summer because of state budget cuts. http://f4tt.inov-8.us/
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From today until Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Trail Runner magazine will accept entries for inov-8’s “Run the Mud” contest. Tell us why you love the mud in a personal essay, poem, short story, photograph, or video and qualify to win free shoes! Winning submissions will be published and announced in Trai...... More
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On February 7, Michele Hartwig, of Lakewood, Illinois, finished 1st overall female in the Dances with Dirt 50-miler in Dade City, Florida. Hartwig was wearing the terroc 308s and finished in 10:41. “I really appreciated my shoes!” said Hartwig. “They dried instantly after the river crossings and gr...... More
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During winter OR, January 22-25, inov-8 will demonstrate Xybermind’s Achillex system at booth # 34184 to willing participants. The Achillex system provides both gait analysis for shoe recommendations and shoe analysis to detect if it’s time for a replacement pair.
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Congratulations to Golden Harper of Runner’s Corner Mountain ultra team. Golden won first place at Moab’s Alpine to Slickrock wearing the roclite tm 305s. This was Golden’s first 50 miler, and he is the first non-professionally sponsored athlete to win the race.
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Runner’s World says, “With its deep treads and low profile, the 295 is built like a BMX bike--and it rides like one, too. Our testers appreciated the excellent traction, but some questioned whether the midsole provided enough support for daily training runs. It's the most flexible shoe in this revie...... More
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"Though its tempting to use lightweight trail runners for backpacking, doing so is not without risks, notably hike-ending sprains. The Inov-8 Roclite 370 solves that dilemma. The first ankle-supporting boot to approach the feathery lightness of a shoe (just 13 ounces [369 grams]), it provides more c...... More
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MdS Training camp December 13th to 17th, Tabernas desert, Almeria
for more information go to www.trailrunspain.com...... More
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Gill Watson, John Cameron, Paul Mahon and Russ Ladkin were the team for the AR World Series Portugal XPD. They endurered 5 stages of walking, running, kayaking, cycling and also using a trikke. They finished in 6th place an hour behind team Cyanosis. For more inofrmation and pictures, visit ...... More
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Tim was voted the Adventure Racing Special Excellence (ARSE) Awards UK Racer of the Year 2007, voted by adventure racers via the Sleepmonsters website forum. For more information, go to www.sleepmonsters.com...... More
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The inov-8 Race Pro 18 has been reconised as one of there "Gear of the Year". For more information go to www.mensjournal.com...... More
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David Waugh and Tim Cochrane win The Great North Walk 100s in Australia in a time of 23 hours and 30 minutes. David was wearing a pair of Rolcite 320. For more information and results, visit www.terrig...... More
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Brendan Bolland and Sean Bolland won the elite mens class in the 40th OMM. They completed the coarse in a time of 11:11:20. For further information please visit www.theomm.com...... More
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The guys gave a little preview of what to expect from the new sport of powerbocking in the build up before the game. During the half time intreval the team brought out the big moves, busting numourous flips to the applase of the crowd.
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It was the first ever RMM held in The Lake District around Coniston. It was a 2 day event and the elite category was won by Jonathan Aylward who was wearing a pair of Inov-8 Mudclaw 270s....... More
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The race had 477 competitors. It consisted of a mile swim in Ullswater, followed by a 40 mile hilly road bike ride and then a fell run up and down Helvellyn. Heather Dawe (Inov-8/Crosstrax) was the first female to finish. Morgan Donnelly who also wears inov8 came in 6th place....... More
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This mountain marathon is a marathon carried out on two consecutive days whereby controls have to be passed in the given order. Similar to an orienteering event. The teams, consisting of two members or more, must stay together all the times. Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near are the Orienteering Long ...... More
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Mark Lundblad and Anne Riddle Lundblad are now the US Mens and US Womens National 50 Mile Champions. They both won last Saturday at the Tussey Mountain 50 Miler, which was the US National Championship for the 50 Miler. I spoke with Mark yesterday and he is so pleased, as you can imagine. He had v...... More
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Team Inov-8 GORE-TEX is a new team for 2007. It has a mix of talented and experienced members and new up and coming stars. We are expecting to excel at the World Adventure Racing Champs (WARC) with the team of Steve, Pete, Heather and Norman. After that we expect the Adventure Racing team to contin...... More
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Inov-8 receives the Outdoor Industry Award 2007 for innovation for the recently launched Race Pro pack range, which incorporates the innovative horizontal hydration bladder pack. They are now widely available throughout the UK, to find your nearest supplier please check our Retailers section of the ...... More
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Tom Owens won his first British Championship Race at the Angus Munro Hill Race in Glen Cova wearing Mudclaw 270's. ...... More
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In Tuesday 3 July issue of The Independent, the Roclite 315 was ranked as number 2 out of 10 for ‘The Ten Best Walking Boots’. ...... More
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Andy Symonds recently won the Sentiero 4 Luglio Sky Marathon race which is held annually in Italy. Andy was wearing the Inov-8 Roclite 285 shoes, the Hot Peak 42 and a Race Pro 2. This was a particularly good achievement for Andy as he was coming off a long layoff due to injury....... More
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Mountain Goats R Us consisting of Matt Gumbrell, Jon Brennan, Matt Nice & Gareth Lloyd finished the event in 9 hours and 47 minutes placing them first. For further information please visit www.eikon.org.uk/fundraising/15peaks.htm...... More
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In June 2007, in the Yorkshire Dales, Anna Frost and Heather Dawe finished first in the Female Open 12 event with a time of 12:03:24. Chris Near and Tim Higginbottom finished first in the Male event with a time of 11:49:51. For further information please visit www.openadventure.com...... More
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In 2004 inov8™ are sponsoring Team - Sleepmonsters.com . The Worlds premier Adventure Racing site. To keep up with global events such as the ACE RACE series and the BARC, click the monster logo. To see the Sleepmonsters review of the Flyroc 310 go to sleepmonsters.com...... More
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Jonathan Aylward and Stephen Bottomley won the Elite coarse at the 2007 LAMM. They completed the coarse in a time of 12:41:50. For more information go to www.lamm.co.uk...... More
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Jo Kilkenny was recently the winner of the Marathon of Spain, wearing her Flyroc 310's. This a hot, tough and beautiful race that really pushes the competitors. ...... More
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The Roclite 315 once again received a total score of 47 out of 50 based upon various criteria such as, responsiveness, weight, support, cushioning, traction, sole flex, ankle support, foot protection, comfort and value. The Roclite received top marks on all but three of the categories, and was descr...... More
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Team 101, the UK’s foremost Parkour and Freerunning team, recently featured on ‘Britain’s got Talent’, are acting as spokespersons for Inov-8, and are currently trialling the F-Lite 320Pk shoe. For more information check out the website at www.team-101.co.uk....... More
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The Roclite™315 was rated Best Trail Running Shoe in the April 2006 issue of Trail, describing them as: "Responsive, ideal for fast long distance trail-running on any terrain if weight and ease of running are your priorities, exceptionally breathable, low cut shoe for maximum ankle movement" ...... More
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Jonathan Wyatt achieved his 5 th World Mountain Running trophy title after winning in his home town of Wellington . Jonathan took the gold medal with an impressive time of 53:23 in the 13.5km race, giving him a winning margin of more than two minutes over Silver medalist Gabriele Abate of Italy . Jo...... More
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Team Litespeed/Inov-8 lives and trains in the rugged, beautiful mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. They stormed into the AR world with a win at their very first event – the Nantahala Outdoor Center 30-hour AR in 2001. That year, the team also saw a strong second place at the ...... More
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In May 2006 inov-8 joined a core group of Irish endurance athletes from Irish Adventure Racing.com. Irish AR/Inov-8 team members Barry Minnock, Vanessa Lawrenson, Eoin Keith and Evan Ryan are competing in the Primal Quest 2006 Expedition Adventure Race in Utah . Primal Quest is the worlds toughest E...... More
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For further information please visit www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/gear/running-shoes/trail.html...... More
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Anne and Mark Lundblad came 1st and 2nd in the Mt.Mitchell 40 mile race. Mark came second just 3 minutes after the winner William Harlan who did it in a time of 4 hours 54 minutes. Anne came 1st out of the female competitors....... More
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The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Wearing the Flyroc 310 Scott Williamson completed the Pacific Crest Trail, both ways, in a total time of 191 days 1 hour and 20 minutes. For further information please visit www.pctthruhiker.com...... More
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Jonathan once again won the World Grand Prix winning each race that he competed in. For further information please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Wearing the Mudclaw 270, Ifor and Al won the 2006 mountain marathon in a time of 12:48:19. For further information please visit www.theomm.com...... More
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Completing the course in a time of 9:33:35 placed the team first by over 40 minutes. For further information please visit www.ratraceadventure.com...... More
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Wearing the Mudroc 280, Benn finished the 70 km event in 7:30:15 not only winning the race but also breaking the event record by a staggering 4 minutes. For further information please visit www.bergmarathon.at...... More
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Alec and Keith finished the mountain marathon in a combined time of 12:09:35 placing them first by almost 5 minutes. For further information please visit www.lamm.co.uk...... More
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At the recent Rat Race held in Bristol, the Inov-8 team finished in 4th place. The rat race is an urban adventure race, where teams of three make way there way across the city while performing various activities such as running, climbing, mountain biking, abseiling and kayaking. Events are held thro...... More
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In the November 2006 issue of Runner’s World the Flyroc 345 GTX was awarded the editor’s choice for best off-road waterproof shoe. The reviewer tested a wide range of waterproof off-road shoes and named the Flyroc 345 GTX their choice based upon grip as well as protection from water....... More
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The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Sleepmonsters had a truly successful 2005, defended the High Peak Marathon in March, being on the Podium in all 2 day Ace races and Rat Races and winning every Dynamic Adventure race they entered. The best result however is the 3 event series win of the 2 day Ace Races. The series started well with...... More
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Simon Bailey and Natalie White had a very impressive 2005 with Simon achieving joint 1 st place and Natalie achieving 2 nd place in the English Championships. ...... More
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Olympic marathoner and mountain runner Jonathan Wyatt looks almost set to win the 2005 WMRA Grand Prix after winning the penultimate race in the six race series. Although technically the result depends on the final race outcome, Jonathan has won all three races entered and has a comfortable points ...... More
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Steve Birkenshaw and Morgan Donnelly won the Elite class with a combined time of 11:24:57. For further information please visit www.lamm.co.uk or http://www.joelee.co.uk/2005/kimm/kimm05rese2.html...... More
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Andrew "Trail Dog" Thompson has broken the Appalachian Trail Speed Record on Monday August 1st! Congratulations, Andrew, from all of us here at inov-8! ...... More
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In the April issue of 'Trail', the Flyroc™310 was rated best Trail Running Shoe summing them as; "a light and responsive shoe for top performance, great for regular use in all conditions and on all types of off-road terrain." ...... More
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The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Wearing the Mudroc 280 Jonathan won the World Trophy race held in Wellington New Zealand with a time of 53:23. Jonathan also won the overall World Grand Prix for 2005, which takes into account the best 4 results out of a possible 6 in the series. For further information please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Winner of the 2004 British and English Championships, Simon Bailey wearing his mudroc 280 prototypes....... More
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Jonathan impressively won all the races he competed in, in the series, making him the clear winner of the World Grand Prix 2004. For further information please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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The Flyroc 310 gains 'Editor's Choice' in the November 04 issue of TrailRunner mag: "A streamlined trail-racing flat, this featherweight shoe is destined to be a hit with short-distance racers. The super flexible midsole provided sensitivity for the trail, while the tread gripped well on all surface...... More
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"US Trail Runner Scott Creel wins Bridger Ridge Run for sixth straight year and breaks his previous course record. Scott was wearing his Mudroc 290s."...... More
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Matt Whittell is presented with 1st prize at the inov-8 mile Trail Race which raised over £600 for Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team....... More
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In the April issue of 'Trail', the new Terroc™330 was rated best Trail Running Shoe summing them as; "lightweight and responsive, so you can dance across uneven terrain easily - and this is what really sets them apart from the Montrail."...... More
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In 2004 inov8™ are sponsoring ' Team - Sleepmonsters.com ' . The World's premier Adventure Racing site. To keep up with global events such as the 'ACE RACE' series and the 'BARC', click the monster logo. To see the Sleepmonsters review of the Flyroc 310 go to sleepmonsters.com...... More
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The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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Melissa Moon wins the 2003 World Trophy held in Alaska wearing the Mudroc 290. For further information please visit www.wmra.info...... More
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The mudroc™ 290 rounded off 2003 with 'Runner's World' Product of the year. The February issue summed up the top notch off-roader; "This year, the inov8 mudroc has given serious mudpluggers a real choice. Tons of grip, a stable, low profile midsole and a fast, fun ride make the mudroc a truly great ...... More
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