Inov8 Mudclaw 330s.
Inov8 Mudclaw 330s are my favourite
hill running shoe. I've bought about 4 pairs in a row as its
difficult to imagine a better shoe. (Although the new Mudclaw 300s
look promising and I might try them out next time I need new shoes.)
Before Inov8 came along Walshes were pretty much the standard
fell-running shoe, and they were good. They were flat and minimal and
had really good grip, which was ideal for tricky footing. Then along
came the Mudclaws which have better grip. As their name suggests they
can get you up steep muddy ascents without your feet slithering
around. Likewise, coming downhill, they give confidence. Your foot
still sits low in the shoe, like it did in the Walshes, making you
less likely to twist an ankle, but the Mudclaw holds your foot
better. If you have to run on a stretch of metalled road, the
Mudclaws are more comfortable too.
They also cross over well to
cross-country running (particularly on gnarlier courses) so you don't
have to invest in spikes unless you're taking your cross country very
seriously indeed.
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2 comments:
Just got a pair of the new Mudclaw 300s. Thought they might be less durable than the 330 but so far they've been great. With the current weather I think they'll be getting a lot of use!
That's good to know, thanks.
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