tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post7103127285533423168..comments2023-05-30T09:15:26.291+01:00Comments on Trossachs Trail Runner: Inov-8 Trailroc 245 : Design Fault -> Blister Robert Osfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post-4682122238291564512012-10-02T17:15:57.063+01:002012-10-02T17:15:57.063+01:00A small update, I've trimmed a couple of mm of...A small update, I've trimmed a couple of mm off the offending plastic insert and this stops the problem with the upper. Since this tweak I've ran sockless in the Trailroc's four times, total distance 25 miles and haven't had any problems with them digging in and causing blisters so it solves the problem and doesn't seem to introduce any news ones.<br /><br />I am planning another blog entry about how I'm getting on with the Trailroc's as I've now put in nearly 150 miles in them. It will have to wait till after my marathon though as I have plenty of other stuff to blog about in prep and keeping up with life in general.Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post-23799139199212717392012-09-10T05:32:16.630+01:002012-09-10T05:32:16.630+01:00option 3 -- return it. these shoes cost too much ...option 3 -- return it. these shoes cost too much to have the customer complete their proper construction, I'm thinking. Runnin' Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249567457124821722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post-80420095609141949912012-09-09T23:47:37.677+01:002012-09-09T23:47:37.677+01:00Ran into the same problem with the Trailroc 255s. ...Ran into the same problem with the Trailroc 255s. Had to do some cutting of the plastic in order to alleviate the problem. Curious how this got by the folks at Inov8.Everyone calls me Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769317308401701408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post-72407984537971479452012-08-23T17:33:40.447+01:002012-08-23T17:33:40.447+01:00Hi Thomas,
I've already tried out option 1, ...Hi Thomas, <br /><br />I've already tried out option 1, trimming off 4mm off the corner of the plastic and this helps make it more comfortable at toe off. Yesterday evening I did a 10k tempo run with the modification and wearing socks and didn't have any discomfort from the problem area. The quick run still rubbed off the blister scab that had formed, but I think this might have happened with any shoe when doing 6:30 pace.<br /><br />The socks probably helped too so for now I can't say for sure whether I'd still have problems when going without socks, I will wait till the blisters have properly healed before I attempt another sockless run in them.<br /><br />As for going for new shoes instead of shoe surgery, as I think it's design fault rather than a manufacturing error I'm guessing replacement pair of Trailroc's won't fix the issue. There also isn't really another shoe quite like the Trailroc - it hits the sweet spot of features that I want from an all round shoe. I have to admit to being rather a tinkerer, is something is broke it's in my blood to roll my sleeves up and try to understand the problem and fix it.<br /><br />Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375743119306394670.post-33519657893493303622012-08-23T17:14:56.053+01:002012-08-23T17:14:56.053+01:00Ouch! I'd go for option 2 (actually, I'd g...Ouch! I'd go for option 2 (actually, I'd go for new shoes to be honest)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.com