Inov-8 Roclite 345 GTX test & review - A speed hiking boot
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2020
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What if you are looking for something that is a bit lighter and more agile than the traditional hiking boots, yet offering a little more protection and durability than a trail shoe?
I introduce to you the fast hiking boot genre, the Inov-8 brings to us the Roclite G 345 GTX. This boot is designed to hit the trails on all sorts of surfaces and settings.
Out of the box, the boots are light, flexible, and seem to be well-constructed.
The upper of the Roclite 345 GTX is primarily a mesh, which allows for a lot of breathability. The laces and eyelets are super thin paracord material, which at first take a bit to get used to seeing on a boot (honestly, it gave me some pause), but seems to be strong enough, and is part of the light-weight philosophy of this boot.
The 345 GTX midsole has a feel of a boot, which for me means that there is a bit more wiggle room within the entirety of the midsole area, with less attuned padding that we experience with traditional trail running shoes.
However, everything felt really comfortable overall. No foot pains or problems to speak of!
The Inov-8 website states: “POWERFLOW midsole delivers 10% better shock absorption and 15% better energy return than standard midsoles.” Take the claims for what they; bottom line: the midsole is comfortable, roomy, and responsive for plenty of miles.
The outsole of this boot is really what I fell in love with. According to Inov-8, this is the graphene-enhanced “G Grip” outsole…pretty awesome. The lugs measure in at 6mm, and I felt this grip right away.
The outsole is sturdy, but not stiff, and definitely provides traction, while also being comfortable walking on flat surfaces.
These boots went everywhere. I walked the dog in them through city parks, hiked through creeks, visited waterfalls, I even ran some single-track just to check their versatility. Ice, snow, rain, heat, wind; you name it, these boots experienced it.
I was comfortable wearing these from day one. Make no mistake; they still fit like boots, even if they are more flexible. I didn’t feel the detailed fit of a trail shoe (or the cushioning), but overall my feet were comfortable.
Unfortunately, the boot didn’t “pass” the field tests that I was most excited about; particularly the waterproofing. I wore these out in the rain on several occasions, and unfortunately each time my feet came back pretty wet-not soaked; just overall wet.
I will admit, we can get some pretty heavy rains, so some moisture is bound to happen, but overall I was hoping for a dryer experience.
- Jeff Binder
RunRepeat Expert 
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I did not expect these boots to perform well on slippery rocks with bigger lugs but they should fair better than average in the mud. It's one or the other. I'm interested in non-GTX version for very wet climates and I'm looking for feedback about how fast they dry.
Ordered a pair. Lace loop pulled out straight out of the box. At least it happened at home and not half way up a mountain. Returned them for a refund as I do not have confidence in the build quality. I have had numerous pairs of their trail running shoes and never had a problem in the past.
if they claim to be waterproof and they let water in then they have a manufacturing fault and you should return them. Just because your pair are duff doesn't mean all pairs are - but it might.
Thanks for this review. Super disappointing about the waterproofing. Beginning to care less and less about the gore-tex brand. I had the same issue with my nike gore-tex! Let water in! I suspect these are just water resistant. Still tempted to try a pair...
fell apart in 3months worst hiking boots iv ever had
Hey Ross, curious what kind of damage happened, do you mind elaborating a bit? Thanks!
yeah mate - give us some info!
An eye loop pilled out on mine the first time I put them on.