Innov8 Trailroc durability and alternatives

I have experience with inov8's and they always seem a little weird to me after you break them in. Almost like they break in too much. I have been wearing New Balance's MT10's for a couple of years and absolutely love them. I would suggest those to anyone.

It's the walking around town that's causing most of the wear on the Trailroc's sole. They'll last much longer if they don't come in regular contact with asphalt or concrete.

Take a look at the current version of the Roclite 295, which I find more comfortable for long miles on the trail. The upper on the 2015 model has reverted to a more
breathable mesh than the hard nylon used in 2013-14. And the lugs will offer grip for longer than the Trailrocs. The 2013-14 model was a hard rubber, very durable but like walking on cleats and horrible on slick surfaces. The 2015 model uses a softer compound which gives up some of the durability but vastly improves grip.

I've been quite impressed with the TrailRoc 235. I hiked the 2660 mile PCT using pretty much 2 pairs. The upper will start to fall apart around 700 miles but they only get so bad and then they plateau. You can extend that by a few hundred miles by pre-treating with SeamGrip.

Here's what the second pair looks like now with over 1500 miles. I'm still using them, but this thread has reminded me to go shoe shopping.

dont wear em around town …

get a cheap pair of shoes for that …

using yr outdoor gear daily around the city when you dont need to wears it out

whether its rain jackets, shoes, and even puffies

the sticker the rubber on the shoe the faster it wears out … as anyone with approach shoes will tell you

;)

A bit of online research brings up that other people are having similar problems even after a shorter period. I have sent them back under warranty and have purchased a pair of 255 that now have a reinforced section where the 245 usually tear apart. Let's see how this goes, and thanks for the advice. I might go for the 295 next time.