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Inov-8 Bare-X 180

Trail · Neutral

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Inov-8 Bare-X 180 ranks above most trail shoes in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Good

83/100
Overall
83
Value
90
Comfort
88
Durability
88
Appearance
73
Cushioning
68
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

49/100

49

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Both reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • One of two reviewers so far wishes the toe box were bigger.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Bare-X 180 rates 83. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2015

Runner reviews

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

love it!!

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

80 mpw came from the Nike Air Max

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Wish it had a bigger toe box

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

30 mpw

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
37/32mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2015
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$155
$145
Best price
$115.25 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (83)
Exceptional (98)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (88)
Very good (92)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (68)
Exceptional (98)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (88)
Very good (92)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (73)
Good (87)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (90)
Excellent (93) Best value
Good (88)
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