Customer Reviews inov-8 Bare-XF™ 210 V3

A little wider in the toe box. Great CrossFit shoe as long as there is NOT a lot of box jumps or outside running. I use the F-235 for those days. Very durable! As for comfort, they are as comfortable as they can be for a shoe this thin.

Perfect shoe for someone who likes the barefoot feel and needs a wide toe box. I used to wear Merrell but the more recent styles I tried from them are less comfortable. Glad to have discovered this shoe!

So far great. Fit exactly as expected. Nice toe box space. Sole is very flexible. Breathes easy. I’m not a runner per se so can’t say much on that front but very light and at a great price. Used these at a CrossFit class successfully. Will definitely consider this brand again in the future.

This is my first pair of minimalist sneakers and I'm very happy with the feel of the shoes. The sizing was perfect- I normally wear a 12.5 in Nike and my other sneakers. The shoes are comfortable and the toe box is luxurious. You really feel the ground you walk on. I recommend them highly if you're looking for a minimalist sneaker. These also look cool.

I use these mostly for HIIT training as a replacement for a pair of New Balance Minimus 10v1. Great barefoot style shoe. I normally wear an 11-11.5 in training shoes in standard width. These are a little more generous in the toe box, and the 11 fit fine with or without socks. They have a bit a long shape to the toe area. I do wish the sole provided a bit more stability, like the Minimus did, but for my needs, the light, barefoot style is a better compromise. I use Nike Metcon Frees when I need something for weight training.

Very good construction and materials.. just a bit narrower than expected given this is a barefoot shoe

Love these shoes. I feel connected to the earth once again. I would agree with a previous reviewer- I wish they would have stitched the tongue to the shoes. The tongue is constantly off to the side. Other than that I really love the feel of these shoes.

I have 2 complaints about this shoe so far. First one being the tongue is not completely sewn down the sides. These have that small loop in the middle of the tongue that you pass one row of the laces through. Second the insoles are removable. For my personal taste I rather have them secured in place. Sometimes when removing them the sole comes out. Hopefully they last as long as my last pair of New Balance Minimus. They seem to be of lesser quality. Time will tell. So far they are comfortable and fit my foot well. I've come accustomed to wearing barefoot style shoes. So far I'm happy.

These were just okay. We ended up sending them back because they weren't as nice as advertised. We were looking for a wider toe box, this is rather small. Better than some but definitely not extra wide. Overall they would probably be great for some, just wasn't right fit for the husband.

Loved the V1 from back in the day but the toe box on these are ridiculously small. Sent them back and got some Xero's and they're amazing!

Little smaller than expected. The minimal sole is more robust than some minimal shoes.

I bought the same size as last year and this time they are too tied and pressing on my big too. I actually getting a black nail in my left big toe and that's the reason I will get a half size bigger....hopefully they will not feel too big.

Crazy about these shoes! Super comfortable and stable. I use them for martial arts. They are comfortable barefoot or with socks.

I love these shoes. I am a big guy (230 lbs and size 14) but was looking for a lighter shoe to work out. These shoes are awesome…provide just enough support, super comfortable, good fit and look cool. I am not a shoe guy, but I will be buying a second pair!

One of the better looking and fitting flat shoes available right now. Bought the V2 last year. It takes some time to get accustomed to flat shoes so be patient. As they say everything starts with your feet.

Great fit i especially like the thin heel. Better for sciatica issues. I liked the first pair so much I purchased this second pair

Very stylish comfortable it is a barefoot shoe so remember that when I say no hard support not supposed to have none the test of time is when I wear them for a while they do have a little bit of extra room in the toe box but not enough for my toe spacers but still comfortable with my toe socks I like them protein stylish enough room for me to wiggle my toes that means a lot if you're in the barefoot shoes this is a lot better than the Marrel barefoot shoes.

I wear a size 11 and it felt like I was wearing 10.5. It took me a bit over 2 weeks to break them in to where they are comfortable to use. Been using them for about 3 months now.

Felt a little tight on my feet, even with the laces loosened quite a bit. Maybe they will stretch a little if you wear them for a while? I didn’t want to risk it so I’m returning the shoe.

A true minimalist shoe: zero trop, fully flexible in both torsion and front-to-back, no stack height. Fair to good underfoot protection. The problem: too minimal for me. I already have a pair of Vibram 5-Fingers, and these shoes feel like they might provide even LESS protection from a stone or something underfoot. They'd be great for dirt or grass or wood-chips, but not not much else (for me). If you're a borderline barefoot runner or walker, or want to work out indoors on carpet, I say go for it! But for me, for outdoors they just don't have what I need (maybe I got old?!?) in terms of support. They're close, just a tad too minimal.

Be aware that the actual product is different than what's pictured. The "INNOV8" logo on the side is NOT black and does not blend in. It is silver and large and loud and obnoxious.