User Review: Inov8 Mudroc 280

Inov8 Mudroc 280
Above: The current Mudroc 280, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 22, 2008 by allfreej

Rating:
Use: Muddy, short-distance, hilly trail running
Break-in Period: none
Price Paid: $95

I'm a fairly experienced trail runner and ultramarathoner running trails in northern Kentucky. The inov-8 Mudroc 280s were my first inov-8 shoe, and I initially ran too many long runs in them. These shoes are great for shorter distances, extremely muddy terrain, and running hill workouts. They are not good for distances over 10 miles or so, at least not for me.

They're super light, and I ended up tweaking a ligament in my right ankle by overdoing the mileage in these. Now I use them for short, fast runs, hill training, etc. They're great shoes that give me a wonderful feel for the surface of the trail, very close to running barefoot.