Apologies for asking shoe advice for the second time having perhaps asked the wrong question last time as didn't know what i really wanted.
Last year I brought 2 pairs of inov8 trailroc 285 as they were in the sale. The first pair wore through on the uppers where it flexes at the edges. I returned and inov8 refunded. the second pair i am now wearing and the same thing has happened. I'm not too fussed this time as i've basically had a shoes wear cumulatively out of the two and have owned them a year so fat chance of a refund.
The issue is i want some new shoes again, basically these are so good If there were cheap i would buy them again 8mm drop, basic level of grip.
My problem is i run on the moors of the northern peak and think the peat and grit could have been part of the problem as well as the heather which must rub against the uppers; i now wash the shoes to try and help.
What i'm after is a similar shoe but i really need the upper to be a lot more hardwearing to justify the cost of most shoes out there.
I have some old mudclaws and the uppers are fine on those but they are not appropriate for the long distances on mixed terrain.
I could get the new trailroc g280 but don't know if the uppers are any better?
Are roclite better uppers?
I also like the look of the terraultra but dont know how hardwearing they are and if zero drop is something?
The shoes will be for weekly long runs of 4-5 hours as well as more regular 10-15km runs.
I would be prepared to spend the going rate this time but really want the uppers to be more robust.
Any advice appreciated.. I'm not set on inov8.
Post edited at 21:48