It’s been another hugely successful year for our innovative designs, with several key products landing big awards, accolades and endorsements. In this blog post we highlight our biggest 2023 product wins across the three categories of Run, Walk and Gym.
TRAILFLY G 270 V2 won 'Best Trail Shoe' from Runner's World UK in their 2023 Gear of the Year Awards published in December.
"For those who like that contact-with-ground feel this should (Trail)fly right to the top of your wish list" - Runner's World UK
TRAILFLY G 270 V2 won ‘Best in Test’ from Runner’s World UK, beating 13 rival trail running shoes to the top accolade in the magazine’s October issue.
“An impressively versatile shoe with enough cushioning for long runs but with a zero-drop, fast-feeling appeal.... At 270g, it hits a sweet spot between cushioning and speed, making it a shoe that’s ideal for all your trail running purposes, whether training or racing” – Runner’s World UK
ROCLITE G 275 V2 was awarded ‘Highly Recommended’ status from Women’s Fitness UK in the magazine’s 2023 Run Strong Awards.
"Lightweight and flexible, they had good contact with the trail, plus excellent grip and cushioning. Good quality materials for a quality technical shoe” – Women’s Fitness UK
X-TALON ULTRA 260 V2 won ‘Best Overall’ from Inside Hook, beating 7 rival shoes to the top prize in their review of the Best Shoes for Running in the Mud.
“A great example of inov-8’s brand design ethos, and it’s engineered specifically for long runs across soft, muddy ground” – Inside Hook
X-TALON ULTRA 260 V2 also won ‘Best in Grip’ from The Running Channel in their Best Trail Running Shoes of 2023 compilation.
“Best gripping shoe in the test and really enjoyable to run in, no matter what the distance” – The Running Channel
TRAILFLY ULTRA G 280 was named ‘Best for Multi-Terrain Runs’ by Trailrunner in their Best Trail Running Shoes of 2023 Review.
“A remarkably terrain-versatile and foot-friendly shoe that you’ll reach for on most days and will carry you comfortably from doorstep to mountain-top” - Trailrunner
Run clothing
STORMSHELL was named ‘Best on Test’ by 220 Triathlon in their review of the best waterproof running jackets for women.
“Once on, this was the easiest jacket on test to forget about, fitting well and feeling barely-there. Once the heavens opened it proved its worth, though, keeping us bone dry yet not at all clammy” – 220 Triathlon
RACE ELITE 5” SHORT won ‘Best 5 inch Short’ from Men’s Fitness in a test of the best short length running shorts.
“An excellent option for training and competition alike. Strikes a balance between that lightweight, barely-there feel and reliable coverage” – Men’s Fitness
RACE ELITE TIGHT was awarded ‘Best in Test’ by Live For The Outdoors in their 2023 review of the best running leggings.
“INOV8 has created just about the perfect leggings. These have enough stretch to allow excellent freedom of movement but are form-fitting and offer some compression” – Live For The Outdoors
RACESHELL HZ was awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Active Traveller in their round up of the Best Lightweight Waterproof Jackets.
“Ludicrously lightweight, and takes up very little space when packed” – Active Traveller
RUN EQUIPMENT
ULTRAPAC PRO 2IN1 was named ‘Best Hydration Pack of the Year’ by Trail Running in the 2023 Trail Running Gear of the Year Awards.
“A well-built and dynamic running pack/vest for a range of uses and distances. Why bother investing in both a pack and race-ready vest when the ULTRAPAC does it all in one fair swoop?” – Trail Running
WALK FOOTWEAR
ROCLITE PRO G 400 GTX V2 was named ‘Best Hiking Boot of 2023’ by The Great Outdoors in their annual gear awards.
“A light, versatile boot that fits like a slipper, with a narrow to mid-width fit and a smooth but precise lacing system” – The Great Outdoors
ROCLITE G 345 GTX V2 won ‘Best in Test’ from Live For The Outdoors in their Lightweight Walking Boots Review.
“You rightly assume that with walking boots, you get durability or lightness. This boot shows we no longer need to choose” – Live For The Outdoors
GYM FOOTWEAR
F-LITE G 300 was awarded ‘Best Overall CrossFit Shoe’ by Gear Junkie in their review of 2023’s best CrossFit shoes.
“If you just want one pair of shoes that you can do any workout in, anytime, while looking and feeling good — this is your shoe” – Gear Junkie
F-LITE 235 V3 was named ‘Best Lightweight Gym Shoes’ by Men’s Health in their round-up of the 10 best gym trainers of 2023.
“You’re at a considerable advantage by wearing these to hit your next PR” – Men’s Health
