Inov-8 Roclite 290

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    97%
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    Overview

    The Roclite is a neutral low drop trail running shoe family by Inov-8.

    The Roclite 290 uses rock plate reinforced sole design, and was released in 2016. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Inov-8 Roclite 325.

    With an average review score of 97%, it's in the highest rated 10% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 40% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    289 g
    230 g
    289 g
    M: 247 g
    W: 207 g
    M: 179 g
    W: 150 g
    M: 241 g
    W: 213 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    14 mm
    7 mm
    23 mm
    19 mm
    12 mm
    18 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    4 mm
    6 mm
    4 mm
    4 mm
    6 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    18 mm
    13 mm
    27 mm
    19 mm
    16 mm
    24 mm
    Terrain
    Terrain
    Trail    		TrailSnow/iceTrailTrailTrailTrail
    Brand
    Brand
    Inov-8    		Inov-8SauconyAltraLa SportivaMerrell
    Support Type
    Support Type
    Neutral    		NeutralNeutralStabilityNeutralNeutralNeutral
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Fore/Midfoot strike    		Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    Low drop    		LightweightLow dropLightweightLow dropZero dropLightweightLow dropLightweight
    Rock plate
    Rock plate
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Orthotic friendly
    Orthotic friendly
    Removable insole
    Removable insole
    Techs
    Techs
    		VibramBOA
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ    		Vegan ⓋSustainable
    Common characteristics
    Neutral pronationHigh arch
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    Inov-8 Roclite 290: what the experts say (2 reviews)

      Inov-8 Roclite 290 characteristics and specifications

      Characteristics
      SportsRunning (+2156)
      TerrainTrail (+552)
      BrandInov-8 (+38)
      Support TypeNeutral (+1695)
      Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1669)
      Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1194)
      Arch TypeHigh arch (+1616)
      Shoe TypeLow drop (+299)
      FeaturesRock plate (+129)
      Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+260)
      ColorwaysBlack / Grey, Blue / Yellow, Orange / Purple, Purple / Black / Blue, Purple / Pink
      Specificationsvs Average
      Model
      290
      Released
      Nov 2016
      Measurements
      Weight
      289 g
      Heel to toe drop
      4 mm
      Heel
      18 mm
      Forefoot
      14 mm

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