Inov 8
Aug 09, 2011
I discovered the Inov 8 brand of trail shoes about 4 years ago, since that time I have worn a number of shoes from there line.
Inov 8 footwear takes a minimalist approach to their footwear. Throughout there line of footwear they maintain this philosophy, unlike other footwear companies, who have addressed the growing following of minimalist footwear users, but still have a predominant line of cushioned and stability footwear. The other interesting feature of their footwear line is they carry footwear to allow the (injury free) progression to a lighter shoe. The Inov 8 website ( www.inov-8.com/ ) is excellent, they have great explanations of their footwear, and how the current research backs their products, and shows an association between injury free running and getting your foot closer to the ground. It is worth checking out if you have been interested in the barefoot vs shod debate.
I am not trying to promote the brand, but more-so direct you to a good resource for learning how to prevent injuries.
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