Review of 2023 INOV8 Roclite 286 gtx lightweight hiking boots, 

Sorry I don’t. I’ve got the Parclaw Knit for running and day hikes, I use a pair of Sealskinz socks when know I’m going to hit the wet stuff.

Length is the same but toebox is noticeably narrower (the boomerang insole wont fit nicely). As someone between D and E width these justtttt fit in the same size as my 270s

@colinmclellan4683 thanks for that, very helpful.

Great footwear though eh? I’ve 5 pairs of various ones now.

@The Optimistic Adventurer absolutely 💯 Search on here Tony hobbs inov8 345 I did a video on their shoes like 8 years ago in my conservatory lol had a selection them and still have many newer ones lol very comfy

Yes, I think with the lightweight gain you do lose a bit of durability but like you allude to, the trade off is worth it. I’ve had 5 pairs of different boots and shoes now and every one has been great. @inov-8 if you have any more for me to review I’d love to do them.

@@TheOptimisticAdventurer Durability over grip and comfort I'd dive at the comfort of inov8 I had the very first orange and black ones they brought out maybe a decade ago.. I think i had two pairs of them.. even with all the grips worn flat they still stuck to any rock surface. I'm hoping to do another long distance one in the next few weeks and just picked up a pair of these .. I also have a pair of meindl respond, similar rubber, great grip and light weight but max distance with them seems to be about 20 odd km then my feet get worn out.. Looking forward to these inov8 , I felt the same as you in this video when i was on the 56, astounding comfort over the entire walk.. just almost lost the will to live commanding my feet to keep going.

@@TheOptimisticAdventurer I think you mention either in this video or another about your feet growing throughout a day. I said to myself , now there is a man who knows about walking. I have progressed through 9's to full size tens in the past two years just from muscle mass in my feet increasing.

@lifesahobby little story, I was rock hopping around a beach filming the geology. There were loads of photographers there also capturing the moment. One came up to me and asked “we’re all wondering what you have on your feet, we’ve been slipping over all day!” A new Inov8 customer was born that day.

@@TheOptimisticAdventurer they should be paying us and we should be doing a zoom call with funny faces. Just saying. I always shy away from doing reviews. But i may take a leaf out of your book and try the way your did yours. Happy out with blisters and people falling over sea shells all around. Peace