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Shoe comparisons

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Mrsbridgewater Jan 2015 10:06am, 20 Jan 2015 2,178 posts	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin ChrisHB I realise I've answered a different question - sorry.
Garfield Jan 2015 10:22am, 25 Jan 2015 5,160 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Thanks for that site link Chris...I'm finding it interesting!:)
Mrsbridgewater Jan 2015 10:35am, 26 Jan 2015 2,195 posts	Quote Pin 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?