Shoe comparisons

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Mrsbridgewater Jan 2015 10:06am, 20 Jan 2015 2,178 posts	0 Mrsbridgewater Is there anywhere a list that says something like 'of you wear x brand/model of shoe for road running then y will be a good idea as a trail/fell shoe?' That would make my life much easier. Currently thinking of buying a pair of inov8s because they are orange!
run free Jan 2015 11:31pm, 24 Jan 2015 2,782 posts	0 run free I'd love a website to tell me what shoes to purchase. I went for inov8s as doing loads of web research, it was indicated it had a wide toe box - great for my fat feet. However bought a pair of k-swiss and these seem to work even better!
The_Saint Jan 2015 11:34pm, 24 Jan 2015 5,680 posts	0 The_Saint I think the surfaces are too different for that to be meaningful, I tried a few off road shoes from the major road shoe manufacturers before realising that they don't have a clue about grip and discovering Inov8
ChrisHB Jan 2015 11:37pm, 24 Jan 2015 10,988 posts	0 ChrisHB This site mostly tracks prices but also tells you which shoes from other manufacturers are similar (bottom right in this example). fortsu.co.uk
ChrisHB Jan 2015 11:38pm, 24 Jan 2015 10,989 posts	0 ChrisHB I realise I've answered a different question - sorry.
Garfield Jan 2015 10:22am, 25 Jan 2015 5,160 posts	0 Garfield Thanks for that site link Chris...I'm finding it interesting!:)
Mrsbridgewater Jan 2015 10:35am, 26 Jan 2015 2,195 posts	0 Mrsbridgewater Thank you - interesting site. I went for Salomon Speed Cross 3s and a nice Gore goretex jacket to go with them - who said running was a cheap sport?