Innov-8

Summary: Running and cross-training shoes with minimal cushion, zero-drop options, graphene tread, and medium width toebox.

1. Overview

Innov-8 is a barefoot brand based in the United Kingdom that sells shoes for men and women with poor overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

4.5–22mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

width

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0–8mm

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Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

Innov-8 has a medium fit with a standard toebox, 4.5–22mm sole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with synthetic materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

1

synthetic

synthetic

Toebox

Standard

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

3. Performance

Innov-8 are ideal for backpacking, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, warm, cold, hot

freezing, warm, cold, hot

Activities

6

backpacking, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

backpacking, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

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