I started a cross program and wanted some lighter shoes than the Merrell's I have been using. I tried these for the first time at class and they were fantastic. They grip the mat really well and provided good support biking and walking. They are definitely lighter than my other shoes, but not a barefoot feel. I was originally a little concerned about the sizing. I am a US 10 medium and ordered this size in this shoe. I wear no-see socks that are somewhat thick. When I put these on and the shoe, the shoe was tight in the toes and in some places on the side of my feet. I purchased some thinner no-sees and the shoes fit snug with these. The shoes will probably stretch with wear. Anyway, good shoe with my new socks.
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I have never loved a shoe like I love this shoe. This is the ideal parkour and freerunning shoe: minimal padding, lightweight mesh top, single piece of rubber for the sole with just the right amount of grip.
I wore my last pair of these Inov-8 Bare-XF 210s so hard, that my big toe started poking through the bottom. I did NOT want to spend the $130 on these guys, especially when I had gotten them for $40 about 14 months prior on 6pm.com, but what do you know, they're worth every penny. I feel like I am in very firm control of my strides and precision jumps in these shoes.
Only cons would be that they don't do super well on wet cement, as I slipped in them (it was mostly my fault with bad technique; I was also still breaking them in). They also aren't so super sticky on strong plywood, which I sometime climb up in my parkour gym in Brooklyn, NY.
I have used KOs, New Balances and another custom martial arts shoe (solid rubber sole) and these are far and above my favorite. I recommend them to anyone and everyone who is interested in taking their athleticism to the next level. The shoes lasted about 9 months with regular to heavy use for me, and Inov-8 says they're good for 600 miles, which I don't think sounds like a lot, but again, my last pair lasted the better part of a year.
If these shoes were $40 again, I would literally buy 10 of them in my size and stockpile them, so that I never have to be without this shoe again.
Final note: I would have paid about $150 for the shoe on Amazon, but signing up for a free Prime membership trial dropped the price to $127, which is what pushed me over the edge and made me bite the bullet and buy the shoes during my same shopping session.
Well done, Inov-8. Please don't ever drop the 210s from your line, or give us a heads up if you do. And if you ever need me to take a pair of 10.5 UKs/11.5 U.S. off your hands for demo purposes, I will send you my address and my love.
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