Gear

If you want hard wearing alternatives to Inov8, then I too was going to suggest the Mizuno options. I've not tried the Harrier yet but use their road shoes for running and have found them to be far closer to indestructible than any other of the major running brands I've tried. The Harrier seem to be made to similar spec with tougher materials.

Another option I'd recommend is the Vasque Velocity VST. Reviews are variable as some early batches had a glue problem that resulted in bubbling of the sole; but the ones I have are going strong. I've not had them that long to be sure of longevity but they show no sign of significant wear after perhaps 200km of off-road running and some use as 'around town' shoes when travelling. I'm almost 90kg  so notice if shoes don't have enough underfoot - and these are fine.