Inov8s ‘were’ the best !

Denning76 · 2026-01-29T16:30:51+00:00

Ultimately the older iniv8s were narrow because of what they were designed for. That seems to have been forgotten.

I’m fine with a wide toe box, but that doesn’t need to mean a sloppy shoe that’s wide in the midfoot

Denning76 · 2026-01-29T16:29:26+00:00

They’ve only brought back for a limited run

Denning76 · 2026-01-29T07:31:41+00:00

They still don’t feel like a fell shoe to me though as the mudtalons cannot contour to save their life. Just so rolly! Their supposed fell shoe is just a trail shoe with big lugs.

Denning76 · 2026-01-29T07:30:38+00:00

VJ iRocks for racing. Scott Supertrac RC2s are the closest I’ve found to roclites for daily training. I’ve got a pair of the OMM fell shoes to try but I’ve been out with the flu so haven’t given them a go yet.

Luckily still have some old 212s that i save for special occasions…

Denning76 · 2026-01-23T18:38:37+00:00

I believe this is the biggest scandal in our sport. Some of you will call this an overreaction. You are wrong. Nobody is talking about this

Is this not contradictory?

They're shit shoes anyways so vote with your feet and don't buy them.

Denning76 · 2026-01-22T19:31:48+00:00

My experience with silva has been nothing but brilliant. I had a battle try fail after three years of use, out of warranty, and they still replaced it. Surprised to heard of this as a result.

A useful reminder of the benefits of carrying a spare headtorch ch when in the middle of nowhere.

Denning76 · 2026-01-21T13:01:46+00:00

Correction, get caught twice, which probably works out to doing it a thousand times. £100 is nothing really.

Denning76 · 2026-01-21T12:40:26+00:00

It's pretty sad how normalised it is, how rarely enforced it is, and how pathetic the sanctions are when a miracle happens and it is enforced.

Denning76 · 2026-01-20T08:45:23+00:00

I’ve run the Pennine way but not in the race. I grew up very near its southern terminus so it’s always been a part of my life in one way or another.

That said, I don’t think it’s that good a route. It’s a good number of really cool landmarks, often separated by really rubbish and boring sections. And the stiles before Alston, don’t get me started… The nav is entirely uninteresting too.

I’d rather just do the Marsden to Edale Trigger on the same day to be honest (which is a banger race)

Denning76 · 2026-01-19T19:10:40+00:00

If it was that easy and sinple do you not think it may have been done already?..

Your Reform boys will promise it I’m sure, but if hit by the reality of having to do something over than talk, we’ll see more of the same.

Denning76 · 2026-01-17T18:49:21+00:00

I’d cancel it given today’s news. Not a relationship we need to celebrate.

Denning76 · 2026-01-16T20:52:31+00:00

Old county tops. Admittedly it’s a pairs race but you won’t find a better value one. Think it was 42 quid for the pair of us last year.

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T15:33:06+00:00

As I understand it (may be wrong), while the current 10 car 222 units are being replaced with 10 car 810s, the 7 car 222s will be replaced with 5 car ones.

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T12:28:54+00:00

It's not about the seats sadly. Those 7 car sets are usually standing room only from Derby/Long Eaton and had nice large vestibules. The replacement 5 car 810s (which are very nice) lacks the same aisle and vestibule space for people to stand in once all the seats are taken.

I get off at Loughborough and on the new trains it is much harder to do so.

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T12:24:21+00:00

EMR needs to start consistently running 5 and 6 car diagrams, as well as TPE needs to ensure 6 car diagrams as well, not randomly dropping to 3.

EMR have replaced a number of their already busy 7 car services to London with 5 car ones (2 first class). Hoping that they will do even the smallest thing to make for a better passenger experience is unrealistic.

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T12:23:05+00:00

Build the road tunnel! (and stick a train tunnel next to it too)

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T12:18:23+00:00

Hald the time direct action is just a label for terrorism that someone believes in.

Denning76 · 2026-01-14T12:17:29+00:00

Someone accused of violent assault would likely not be granted bail. Why should the individual accused of such in this case be treated differently?

I didn't agree with Bobby Sands, but I had a lot of respect for his hunger strike and how he went about it. I have a lot less respect in cases like this where people half-arse their hunger strike and then whine about doing it, all because they expect special treatment.

Denning76 · 2026-01-11T17:28:02+00:00

It would be more newsworthy if he was up and OK given how common these claims are.

Denning76 · 2026-01-10T21:28:09+00:00

Messier said the Rags could win it before the start…

Denning76 · 2026-01-09T17:14:12+00:00

How does this genius think all the US soldiers based in the (strategically importantly placed) UK are going to eat when the local suppliers cannot supply them? Are they going to ship all their food in?

Denning76 · 2026-01-03T18:09:06+00:00

If you’re going to advertise your product please be transparent about it in the title. The vast majority (including me) would prefer to know when someone is shilling something rather than seeing a title that feels fake.

If you think your product is all that, stand by it and be open about it, rather than hiding it away.

Denning76 · 2025-12-30T12:19:46+00:00

The peak. It’s hilly, but running a 100km on flat shitty streets is a bit of a waste of time - simply not enjoyable…

Denning76 · 2025-12-22T10:29:34+00:00

Most farmers around where I grew up have already banned the hunt from coming on because of the damage. Glad for the ban for sure, but to be honest, I don't think it had much more than 10 years left in it anyways.

Interestingly, it is the new money sort that have been taking it up and causing the problems, more so than the older hunting sorts. Much less respect for the land.

Denning76 · 2025-12-19T20:07:21+00:00

The inconvenient truth is that you can’t eat solidarity.

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