Super traction speed racer - Inov8 Roclite 290 Trail Running Shoes - Men's

Just finished my first week with the Roclite 290. After destroying a pair of Nike Wildhorse 4s in 2 months (terrible update, terrible quality), I was going back and forth between the 290s and a pair of Salomon Speedcross or Altra Superiors. I sacrificed protection/cushion for these based on the stellar reviews of their traction and agility as I’ve been doing a bit of bouldering on my runs and really value being able to trust my footing. I do about 4-8 miles of SoCal Canyon trail/rocks. These were a blast going down soft loose trail and some jumps down rock outcroppings. I felt a sharp rock in my mid foot after 4 miles and was reminded of it for the rest of my run. I’m 6’4/200lbs and my form gets a little sloppy around then (especially in summer heat). You’re gonna get debris in them, which I get, as they’re low and a bit minimalistic. I definitely need to build ankle/lower leg strength to fully utilize these. I have a pair of altras coming for when I push my distance, but these are definitely going to be a favorite tool in the box for tricky short distance jaunts. Don’t know how durable these will be, but I plan on using these specifically rather than daily. Those more nimble and experienced can probably take them further.