Customer Reviews inov-8 F-Lite™ 230

Awesome shoe, have had many different workout shoes but after trying these I am staying with inov-8 from now on. I have wide feet but they fit perfect after the first workout. If you crossfit or just run or workout these are awesome shoes.

These shoes are great and very comfortable. I have low volume, narrow feet and these fit better than just about anything else that I have ever owned! Note that as others have mentioned, they run long. I normally take a 12½-13 and I initially ordered these in size 12. I had to send them back and get size 11½, which fit perfectly!

I love them! These shoes are perfect for crossfit! They are a bit more narrow than a regular shoe but my feet are skinny so I got used to them really quickly, although I do believe people with wide feet will have trouble adjusting. All in all, they are comfortable, trendy and they look great! Two thumbs up.

I asked a friend if he could recommend a shoe that was great for crossfit. He recommended this shoe and I am glad I took his advice. I already have a pair of Ultimate 81s and I love 'em. But this shoe is much lighter with a true barefoot feel. It also seems to be able to withstand a beating. The toe is a tad bit long, but doesn't seem to cause a problem. I ordered an 11.5 in the Ultimate 81s and did the same for the 230s, and the shoe fits great. Inov-8 F-Lite 230 will definitely be a shoe I go back to as long as they're not discontinued. And Zappos was great as usual. Ordered the shoe on Wednesday night and they arrived Friday morning.

I've run up to 10 miles in the F-Lite 230's. I've been running in minimalist shoes for about a year. Still getting used to it but these shoes have worked great.

I love my Inov-8's! My boyfriend recommended these for my training (he is a personal trainer). I have recently gotten into crossfit type workouts and I am training for the Civilian Military Combine competition in Brooklyn this September and a Tough Mudder this fall too! Running sneakers were just not working for box jumps, thrusters, kettle bell swings. The lift in the heel of a running sneaker throws your balance off, the light weight flat style of these Inov-8's make a world of difference for training! They are adorable and super comfy too!

Great shoes with good fit, weight, and simple, clean style. Love the grayscale coloring.

I love these shoes. Great for running, crossfit workouts - I've gone trail running in them too and liked them. One caveat - don't climb ropes with them!

I like this shoe. Buy a half size smaller for sure. Feels good to run in and to Wod.

Although they look sort of like bowling shoes, they are an excellent CrossFit shoe: lightweight but with adequate support. For me, the F-Lite 230 runs about a half size large and slightly narrow, but I'm living with it.

Awesome shoes for crossfit but like many others have mentioned they run a half size big. I ignored others and went with my regular shoe size and once I wore them I could tell right away there was too much extra room by my toes. I returned them and got a size and half smaller, the fit is much better you don't want extra room by your toes when doing some of the crossfit workouts it throws you off balance.

These sneakers are really lightweight and provide just the right amount of support for nearly anything that you want to do in the gym or outdoors. I've used them for lifting weights and sprint drills so far, and they've performed very nicely. Excellent grip/traction. They make your calves and achilles tendons work overtime though, so be ready for that; very good way to transition to barefoot/minimalist running/workout style. And they look cool, too.

These are the most popular shoe at my Crossfit gym. So I decided to get a pair. I absolutely love them. I have a wider foot, and these fit wonderfully well. I recommend them as a great all around workout/Crossfit shoe!

These shoes are great. I use them to do my grunt work (sledge/tire, sled push, heavy bag workouts, just general outdoor home gym activities). They give me a great grounded sense of balance; my feet are really liking the way they feel - more natural, more stable. They feel great right out of the box and have become my shoes of choice for workouts. Previously offered advice to buy half a size smaller than your normal size is right on the mark. I would (and have) recommend these shoes to anyone serious about their workouts.

I got these shoes for crossfit and lifting, and they are great! They are super light and very minimal. I have pretty low arches, it works out really well. It feels like you are wearing socks with slightly stiff soles. They fit a little narrow, like most Inov-8s, but they are still pretty amazing.

I searched for crossfit shoes for over a month and finally decided on these inov-8 230s. I absolutely love them. The shoes allow me to get deep in my squat and are very comfortable with the rest of my crossfit WODs. I highly recommend these, but if you decide to order a pair,they run about half a size bigger.

These have fit great right out of the box. They are very light and fit true to size. I wear these for all of my crossfit workouts and they have been great for the running and lifting aspects. I have zero issues with them.

I absolutely love these shoes! Great for CrossFit! I will definitely get another pair. I'm waiting for some new colors to come out. They are so comfortable!

These are pretty comfortable for circuit training! I'm not sure I would like them for running due to plantar fascitis. I ordered a half-size smaller after reading other reviews and they fit perfectly. I have a wide toe box and they feel great in that area.

I was looking for a pair of shoes that would be great for all around fitness. Previously, I was using the Trail Gloves, personally it was not enough support when running in the Rockies. I switched to the F-lite 230 and found that they are almost perfect for what I had in mind. Given, it has only been a few weeks. I don't foresee and problems though. If you know the three rules of SF you can appreciate their aesthetics too.

Love these shoes! Felt a little snug when I got them but after wearing for a few hours around the house they fit like a glove. Very comfortable and light like having nothing on my feet at all.

Great all around crossfit shoe. Good for the short 400 to 200 meter runs, and built with a higher heel for lifting.

I'd never given much thought to my exercise shoes - running shoes for running, cross-trainers for everything else, and so on. Although very active and into fitness, I'd never have considered myself a "gym rat" up until about a year ago. Slowly, I went from a very basic routine of running on a treadmill, doing the elliptical, lifting free weights/body bars, etc, to becoming very involved with classes like Tabata - things that required a lot more of my body and focus, and as I came to find out, my gym gear. I'd been using some very old, but reliable, New Balances, which I still love and use on occasion. They've carried me through a lot of very intense workouts. Then, I bought some shoes (Reebox RealFlex) to cater more to my running game. Those were fine - perfect for my feet, until I made the mistake of using them a couple of times for my plyo work, etc - I was hurting, even as I tried to push myself through the pain after having reverted back to my trusty old NBs. I started looking for shoes that would enable me to engage my core better while shifting my body weight, and wouldn't trip me up as I did my box jumps and burpees. I read the reviews and decided to give the inov-8 230s a try over the 195s and I am sooooo glad that I did. What some of the other reviewers say is true - you have to make sure that you have strong feet when you're transitioning to shoes like these - the cushioning is minimal, but with good reason, and for me, much better results. It's got a flexible toe - perfect for planks and ball pikes, and while I have not tried them for running yet (and honestly, don't think that I will), they have enough cushion where I think short-mid distance runs wouldn't be so terrible. Perfect, however for allowing me to shift my weight more evenly to my heels when doing glute work, etc. I have gotten a lot of compliments on the styling as well, which doesn't hurt, considering the color I chose. I look forward to using these for a long time, and investing in some of the other inov-8 line.

I have only had the shoes for a couple of months. They look great and are light. There isn't much for arch support but shoe works great for me.