inov-8 Mudclaw™ 333 SKU: #7676755

Adam M

from Lexington, Kentucky

Fits like a glove and does everything it claims. Went on 7 mile trail run after 2+ inches of rain in varied terrain and never missed a beat. Gonna get another pair for the shelf while the getting is good.

Brands I'd also recommend: Salomon XA 3D pro GTX

Dave R

All Inov-8s seem to fit a little small on my foot. I have a pair of 230 PKs that also run small. I normally wear an 11 and I need an 11.5 in the 230, and a 12 in the 333 (which means I could probably wear a 12 in the 230 PK, too). Note that I'm not using these shoes for their intended purpose, rather I'm using them as a replacement for a football turf cleat for practical shooting sports. With that in mind. The 333s really bite every surface I've been on with them with grass, gravel, dirt, wood, concrete. I can run, cut, and stop without concern for slipping. I watched folks in normal cleats slip on every one of those surfaces. Functionally, these shoes seem pretty much perfect for my application. They look sharp, unlike the 272s, the subdued grey on the 333s go well with pretty much anything you want to wear. They are also very comfortable to stand around in all day on lots of (normally) uncomfortable surfaces like rocks, gravel, etc. I have no feel for how long they'll last, yet, but they've been worn for 7 or 8 days worth of shooting, and so far show very little in the way of wear on the sole. The uppers are still in perfect shape, if a little dusty. I'd definitely buy them again.

Brands I'd also recommend: Salomon

Steve W

from Wisconsin

Based on a review of these shoes on Dave R's blog (also posted a review here) I bought a pair of these for practical shooting sports. I just finished my third match with them today, and they are fantastic shoes. Today was a sloppy, muddy mess, and I was one of the few that maintained my footing all day. These things generate great grip on grass, wet grass, mud, wood decking and gravel. I haven't had a chance to try them in sand yet, but I don't see why they won't be great there too. Lastly, these are a very comfortable shoe to wear all day long. For what it's worth, I wear the same size in these as I do in New Balance.

Anonymous

from New Mexico

Comfortable shoes. Great traction. Living in dusty conditions has exposed a weakness. They fill up with dirt and dust.

Rick

from Pennsylvania

Purchased a pair of these for a fund raising Mud Run. 6 1/2 mile run through mud, dirt, rocks, and more. They fit and felt great and I didn't slip once. So happy I got them and would recommend them to anyone!

John M

I purchased these for practical shooting (USPSA), and they are great. The size is the same as most Nike's I have purchased. I like these better then baseball cleats because the provide better traction on hard surfaces like plywood, while providing a ton of grip on every other surface I have been on.

Anonymous

from Santa Fe, NM

Purchased for practical shooting based on Dave R's review, bought half size larger than usual. Echoing problem of fine dirt/sand infiltration of other NM reviewer.

JD S

from Brandon, MS

These are some of the most comfortable shoes I hve ever owned. I always feel sure footed during explosive maneuvers.

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrell

Anonymous

from Raleigh, NC

I bought these for a lighter trail runner with good traction. They are outstanding in every way except for the heel. The heel cup is a little shallow which led to a blister on my heel during my first 10 mile outing with them. I removed the insole and they work perfectly now (just took them on an 8 mile trail run - no blisters). I've taken them trail running, hiking and through the airports on vacation; they are excellent shoes. I normally wear an 11, but these fit me at a 10 1/2. The traction is amazing and the low profile means minimal foot roll on uneven surfaces.

Jim b

from Detroit

I did about 40 hours of research for a great shoe to help me through a Tough Mudder event. This was what our team agreed upon. It worked out great on the course for hills and mud. I would recommend this shoe for any similar event. It took about a week worth of practice running to break them in.

Weitnauer

Best hiking shoe! I bought these for my husband, and I can't get him out of them and he wears them everywhere, but for hiking the mountains he thought they were the best hiking shoe he's had!

Robert H

from Georgia

I finished the 2012 Georgia tough mudder a couple of days ago. These shoes were awesome for the race. I didn't have any problems with slipping or sliding, while my team mates were all over the place. These are also good for hiking off the beaten trail, where leaves are thick and slopes steep. The shoe fits like a glove on my foot. No problems with rubbing. No excessive debris getting into the shoes, even in thick mud. I wouldn't recommend these as a primary shoe for road or packed trail surfaces. The cleats really need to sink into the trail for a comfortable run.

Todd T

from Oak Ridge, TN

Shoe does great. I run on the trails here is the area sometimes on slippery clay and the shoes help out a lot... I would definitely buy another pair when needed!

Anonymous

from Southern Oregon

This is a very cool concept for a trail running shoe. Too narrow for my wide foot so I sent them back. I really wanted to run in these; they seemed like they would grip the trail and rocks with ease.

Brands I'd also recommend: keen

Anonymous

from St Petersburg, Florida

Shoe was too narrow so it was returned. Zappos had limited inventory so I was not able to try another.

Anonymous

from CT

These are extremely comfortable. Some cleat-shoes make you dread walking or running any distance over concrete or flat-top, but with these, I have no problems wearing them to and from. The grip is absolutely phenomenal too. I use them for aggressive paintball play both on the Speedball field and in the woods fields and they have never let me down so far. I would get another pair if my current pair was worn out.

Marcie b

from utah

I love the idea of these shoes. There is great traction and they look great on. Unfortunately I had to return them because they were too narrow for my feet. I have normal sized feet and felt pain immediately when trying them on and walking around in them. It wasn't worth the money to try and break them in. I wear the F-lites all the time and love them.