Agree too narrow and low cut up front

Dennis, 17 July 2024

I’m an Inov buyer and bought heaps of 250’s which had no probs with width. The 300’s have a pointy toe box and narrow forefoot. Don’t like returning shoes so I cut and patched the toe box and forefoot to make em work. It looks ugly but got them running OK. Been down the road of Altra lone peaks and did not like the arch and lateral support humps and bumps. I’m pure neutral in every way.

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Response from Wildfire Team

Hi Dennis, Thank you for your feedback. This shoe is marketed by Inov-8 as wide, but we've updated our listings now based on your experiences. Sorry to hear about the issues you had getting a wider fit from them, hope you have them working for you now. Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.

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David, 9 March 2022

Shoe fit is obviously completely subjective but the G300 max is sold as a "wide fit". It's not. I should have returned them immediately, but was sold on the marketing hype and thought I'd give them a few runs. The forefoot shape is euro-style narrow, and there's not even much overall toe box volume. With this kind of stack height, you also had better be blessed with perfect gait because stability is compromised; made worse by the narrow forefoot. It is a good transition shoe (feels pretty good on the road for example) but who wants to own the weight penalty for that over better shoes in that category? Graphene... mmmm. I am guessing it may ultimately make for a more durable outsole. The price you pay for a less tacky material is less grip on rock. For muddy, loamy conditions, these shoes would be great. For a lot of Australian conditions (loose rock more than mud), I'd suggest the grip is only so-so at best. Two star. I used to love Inov-8 shoes. The fit in recent years has become restrictive and the upper materials offer less mid foot support than competing shoes. At this price, you expect something great. Unfortunately why're only average at best. If the foot shape works for you, and you love the brand, I'd go for the 270s over these. Wildfire are great. Good prices, good service and their $3 'try two' is a fantastic program. Use it for these shoes.

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Response from Wildfire Team

Hi David, Very sorry to hear you weren't happy with the fit of your new Trailflys! This model is Inov-8's '5' width, the widest they offer at the moment. We've found '5' width shoes to be wider than standard runners, but closer to a 2E rather than extra wide 4E for men. For a wider fit, I would recommend considering an Altra Lone Peak or similar. We're happy to provide assistance with fit via email or phone should you need it, and of course a free exchange if you're not happy with a shoe prior to wearing it outside. Warm Regards, Wildfire Team