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In terms of fit, the last of the Road-X 233 matches my foot quite well. The forefoot is plenty roomy, Nike Air Max Classic BW Mujer and does offer a bit more space than that of the Saucony Kinvara, which makes this a viable alternative for those looking for a moderate-drop, Nike Air Max 270 Womens transitional shoe with a bit wider forefoot. Among shoes I have worn, I’d say the fit is most similar to the New Balance Minimus Road or New Balance MT101 (perhaps just a bit narrower) – the latter is among the most comfortable shoes that I own.The midsole of the Road-X 233 rides a bit closer to the ground than that of the Kinvara, and is considerably firmer. As a result, ground feel in the Road-X 233 is better – not at all spongy like the transitional shoes made by Saucony. The 6mm heel lift is noticeable, and if I had one complaint about the shoe it would be that there almost seems to be a a slight increase in firmness under the front half of the heel. This firmer area puts pressure on Nike Air Max 95 Womens the region near where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone, and is quite noticeable when standing in the shoes.Inov-8 Road-X 233 Nike Air Max 2016 Femme FrontThe outsole of the Road-X 233 is ample and I would expect durability to be very good – unlike the Kinvara, there is plenty of rubber under the lateral forefoot to reduce wear in this region for forefoot strikers. Sole flexibility is good, particularly in the forefoot where the outsole is divided by what Inov-8 calls the “meta-flex” region.In preparing my review of the Road-X 233 I took an unusual approach (for me) by running exclusively in this shoe for 2 consecutive weeks (about 50 miles). Overall, the experience was positive, though I found myself wishing the midsole was a tad softer. I actually prefer the softer midsoles of the low-drop Saucony shoes, but that is likely just a personal Nike Air Max 90 Womens preference. If a shoe is going to be very firm, I prefer very little midsole at all (think Merrell Barefoot, Vibram Fivefingers, or Vivobarefoot Nike Air Max 1 Mujer Neo). If you like a firm midsole, then this shoe would be a great choice. Again, my only major complaint is the odd feeling firm region under the front half of the heel.The midsole of the Road-X 233 rides a bit closer to the ground than that of the Kinvara, and is considerably firmer. As a result, ground feel in the Road-X 233 is better – not at all spongy like the transitional shoes made by Saucony. The 6mm heel lift is noticeable, and if I had one complaint about the shoe it would be that there almost seems to be a a slight increase in firmness under the front half of the heel. This firmer area puts pressure on the region near where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone, and is quite Nike Air Vapormax Femme noticeable when standing in the shoes.Inov-8 Road-X 233 FrontThe outsole of the Road-X 233 is ample and I would expect durability to Nike Air Max 95 Womens be very good – unlike the Kinvara, there is plenty of rubber under the lateral forefoot to reduce wear in this region for forefoot strikers. Sole flexibility is good, particularly in the forefoot where the outsole is divided by what Inov-8 calls the “meta-flex” region.
In preparing my review of the Road-X 233 I took an unusual approach (for me) by running exclusively in this shoe for 2 consecutive weeks (about 50 miles). Overall, the experience was positive, though I found myself wishing the midsole was a tad softer. I actually prefer the softer midsoles of the low-drop Saucony shoes, but that is likely just a personal preference. If a shoe is going to be very firm, I prefer very little midsole at all (think Merrell Barefoot, Vibram Fivefingers, or Vivobarefoot Neo). If you like a firm midsole, then this shoe would be a great choice. Nike Free Run 2.0 Mujer Again, my only major complaint is the odd feeling firm region under the front half of the heel.I have been running in the X Road 255 for a couple of months. I am actually using them as much on trails as roads. Utah hardpack trails are handled with aplomb with no slippage and great trail feel. It’s a firm but reasonable road ride with less mushy feeling in the forefoot than Kinvara. The full forefoot outsole has small cuts which open on foot flex. No visible wear to date. The upper is outstanding. Great forefoot room yet the midfoot is well wrapped and secure. Noticed the lace area and forefoot are actually 2 separated units of upper stitched more or less across the last lace hole, a bit different construction than Pete’s 233’s.