INOV8 - The Forge Reviews 16

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

Middle of the Mill, Staveley Mill Yard, LA8 9LR Staveley, England, GB


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Have worn Inov8 running shoes for over 20 years now for use on trails, road and fell and never had a problem. Comfortable, durable and always do the job they're intended for- can't remember the last... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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After visiting the shop in the lake District, we decided to buy from the online store. The website is extremely efficient and the customer service in the shop was fantastic. Needless to say, the quali... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The staff at your Stavely shop took my old shoes for recycling and unexpectedly informed me of a 20% complimentary discount of which I was not aware! So thanks for that! The shoes arrived in 2 days wh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have had nothing but good things from Inov8. Living locally to Staveley we often visit the shop and have recently purchased ROCLITE G 345 GTX V2 for my Tour Du Mont Blanc trip next week. I gave them a... See more

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Company details

  1. Shoe Store
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop
  4. Running Store
  5. Sportswear Store

Written by the company

Forged in the fells of the English Lake District in 2003, INOV8 is an ambitious and innovative sports brand. It thrives to empower the world's physical and mental fitness through more fulfilling sporting experiences. Across its three categories of Run, Walk and Gym, INOV8 is neither over or under engineered, in the belief that nature knows best. Products and innovations are developed to enable ‘the flow’ – a state of mind and feeling sportspeople get when all distractions fall away, leaving nothing but the pure enjoyment of accomplishment. This allows runners, walkers, hikers and gym enthusiasts to go faster, or longer again. Throughout its 20+ years, INOV8 has led the way and been rewarded with many prestigious awards. It continues to proudly call the Lake District its home, testing ground and design centre. Trusted by sportspeople worldwide, a third decade under the leadership of innovative founder Wayne Edy is now in progress. In truth though, INOV8 is just getting started. #AmbitionInMotion


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  • Middle of the Mill, Staveley Mill Yard, LA8 9LR, Staveley, England, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Phenomenal quality

After visiting the shop in the lake District, we decided to buy from the online store. The website is extremely efficient and the customer service in the shop was fantastic. Needless to say, the quality of the gear is incredible!

July 16, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Robert,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience with us! We hope your enjoy your new kit.
Best wishes,
The INOV8 Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great products, unenthusiastic service

Have worn Inov8 running shoes for over 20 years now for use on trails, road and fell and never had a problem. Comfortable, durable and always do the job they're intended for- can't remember the last time I bought another brand.

Since moving closer to the Inov8 store at the Forge in Staveley, I usually buy in person rather than online. Product range remains excellent but the service just seems unenthusiastic and lacking in any real interest in customers even when quiet- could be so much better.

July 2, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi there,
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave this review. We really appreciate it. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto the relevant teams.
All the best,
The INOV8 Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great service in store in Staveley

Great service in store in Staveley. Good advice and lots of shoes to try on.

June 20, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi there,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience.
Best wishes,
The INOV8 Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Service and quality from Inova least 30 pairs of Inov…

I have had a least 30 pairs of Inov shoes over the years, both trail running, road shoes and gym shoes. I have not been disappointed with any of my choices.

The shoes and indeed clothing have been delivered very promptly and I am more than happy with this aspect also. I have visited the Stavely store several times and have been very happy with the service that was provided. All of the people I dealt with have been knowledgeable and only too willing to pass this on to help me with my choices. Well done Inov 👏👏

May 29, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi May,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience.
Best wishes,
The INOV8 Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Top rated work from Innov8

The staff at your Stavely shop took my old shoes for recycling and unexpectedly informed me of a 20% complimentary discount of which I was not aware! So thanks for that! The shoes arrived in 2 days which was excellent and like all Innov8 shoes look the real deal though I've yet to test them. G-grip has massively impressed me in the past so I expect no problems there! My only issue with Innov8 products in the past has been durability so I'm hoping to see improvement there.

May 17, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Andrew,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience.
Best wishes,
The INOV8 Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent all round

Easy online ordering. Very friendly and helpful email enquiries service. Super helpful and knowledgeable team in the Staveley store. Good layout, plenty of stock to try (and great coffee, cakes and bread next door!). Easy refunds process.

February 26, 2025
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Thank you so much for the great review Robert!
Best wishes,
the INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Rapid response

Rapid response to my query and replacement shoes sent immediately.

November 30, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Tricia,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your experience.
All the best,
The INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The size i ordered was too small around…

The size i ordered was too small around my shoulders. I went into the store and was dealt with promptly and with professionalism yet with an approachable manner.

December 4, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Sofia,
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave this review. We really appreciate it :)
All the best,
the INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Amazing service

Ordered Sunday. Arrived Monday. Excellent

December 3, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Simon,
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave this review. We really appreciate it :)
All the best,
the INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Fantastic

Great staff always friendly and helpfull

November 1, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Marie,
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave this review. We really appreciate it :)
All the best,
the INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great price

Great price, better in store but my size wasn't in store on the 5th.
Really pleased with the fit only walked around the house up to now , Santa is holding onto them until Xmas day.

Thanks Mike

November 12, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Mike,
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave this review. We really appreciate it :)
All the best,
The INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The boots are a perfect fit

The boots are a perfect fit. Just a little frumpy all black and boring compared to other products

September 18, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Claire,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve our service, so we will be sure to pass your comments to the relevant team.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all. They are there to help :)
All the best,
The INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great company from shop floor to online and customer services :-)

Have had nothing but good things from Inov8. Living locally to Staveley we often visit the shop and have recently purchased ROCLITE G 345 GTX V2 for my Tour Du Mont Blanc trip next week. I gave them a test outing this weekend at the new 25km trail run 'Beyond The Lune' in Kirkby Lonsdale and combined with the Inov8 Merino socks they were so comfortable and did a great job. Thanks to inov8 customer services for all there help, they couldn't do enough.

July 9, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Simon ,
Thank you so much for leaving this great review! Have a fabulous time at Tour Du Mont Blanc!
With thanks,
the INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Trailfly purchase and exchange

I purchased the new Trailflys online, in size 6.5 wide fit. This is the size I have always had on previous versions of the trailfly, but although these were plenty wide enough I felt my toes needed a bit more length in the shoe. I took them into the Forge store in Staveley. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and swapped them for me without any problem.

June 8, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Sue,
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. It is great to hear you are happy with your shopping experience.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all.
Best wishes,
The INOV8 team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Knowledgable staff

Knowledgeable, no nonsense service. Helpful but not “selling.”

Great products.

Straight-forward to do size exchange.

June 16, 2024
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Reply from INOV8 - The Forge

Hi Paul
Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback. I'm thrilled the team was able to recommend the right product for you.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Consumer Care team via the website if you have any questions at all.
Best wishes,
the INOV8 team

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