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Roclite 290

Roclite 290
Trail · Neutral

Shoe details

Weight
10.1 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$120
Drop Height
4mm

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Good (66/100)

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Overall

Good (66/100)

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Good (66/100)

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Durability

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Value

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Appearance

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (65/100)

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Below average (65/100)

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

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Below average (64/100)

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Inov-8 Roclite 290
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
9.8 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
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37/32mm
Drop
4mm
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5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (19%)
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Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (13%)
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Excellent (92%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (16%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (66%)
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Very good (89%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (36%)
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Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Average (60%)
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Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Perfect for dry trails

fullstackrun · Sep 13, 2019

4/5

Overall

Roclite 290 is a 100% working pair of training shoes to drive you through rocky trails, rough stretched tarmac sections, and the narrowest footpaths. Suits best for those who: * Run 5-20km trails including rocks, gravel and other hard surfaces, * Prefer low-drop minimalist shoes, * Enjoy the feeling of your feet being safe. However, if you are often hitting mud and clay roads, or maybe desiring some water and rain resistance, you may find this pair not so ideal.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Not the right fit

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

If the fit was nailed on, it would be an excellent shoe for me, personally. Nice cushioning, rock protection, amazing grip for all conditions, perfect for both training and racing. However, even though I don’t have amazingly wide feet they were far too narrow for me. They were so tight around the mid foot and very little room in the toe box, that I couldn’t even get a good lock on the heel. Not sure my rating is fair as for a narrow foot, the stars would shoot up im sure.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5