Not a rugged, all terrain Trail shoe, nor a streamlined road shoe, the Inov-8 ParkClaw 275 comes somewhere between and is ideally suited to the sunday morning park run, or indeed any run where both sections of tarmac and off road will be encountered. There's plenty of cushioning and plenty of grip, that'll tame trail and tarmac alike.
This hybrid shoe ticks all the boxes for the recreational runner looking for a shoe that's comfortable on all surfaces, or the road runner looking to move into trail running. Inspired by the popularity of the Park Run phenomena, the ParkClaw 275 GTX provides the grip you need to cope with dew wet grass, mud, hard packed trail and road sections. It has oodles of cushioning, thanks to the Power Flow+ midsole, which delivers 10% better shock absorption and 25% better energy return than standard midsoles. It also features GORE Invisible Fit Technology, where the GORE-TEX membrane is bonded directly to the upper, eliminating wrinkles and folds, so pressure points and blisters are significantly reduced and freedom of movement and flexibility is increased.
While not designed for speed or racing, it is perfectly balanced for the fitness runner, and is amazingly versatile.