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Inov-8 Road-X-Treme 220

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.0 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Inov-8 Road-X-Treme 250 replaced it

How it ranks

The Inov-8 Road-X-Treme 220’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Good

80
Overall
80
Comfort
85
Durability
85
Value
81
Appearance
75
Cushioning
66
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

28 Very low

28

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  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.


Pros

  • One reviewer buys it for minimalist training and speed work and enjoys it.
  • 8 oz with a 4mm drop.
  • Both reviewers rate durability 4 or 5 out of 5, one of them running 80 miles a week.

Cons

  • Built minimal, with less cushioning than most trail shoes.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Road-X-Treme 220 rates 80. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.0 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.0 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$120
Drop
4mm

Runner reviews

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Loved these shoes

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a minimalist shoe for training and some speed work and have really enjoyed the Inov8

ldp205 · Jan 30, 2018

18 mpw training for middle distance came from the Zoot Ultra Speed 3.0

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

good for terrain

Anonymous runner · Dec 16, 2015

80 mpw

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.0 oz Lightest
9.0 oz (men's)
9.7 oz
Stack
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Drop
4mm
8mm
8mm
Release
2016
2018 Q1
2026 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$130
$155
Best price
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$93
Ratings
Overall
80 Good
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92 Very good Best overall
Comfort
85 Good Best comfort
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79 Decent
Cushioning
66 Below average
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77 Decent Best cushioning
Durability
85 Good
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85 Good
Appearance
75 Decent
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95 Excellent Best appearance
Value
81 Good
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84 Good Best value rating
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