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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 vs Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 134 g lighter than the Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe
Weight 425 g · 0.425 kg · 0.94 lb 291 g · 0.291 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand Adidas Inov-8
Category Footwear Footwear
Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2
425 g

Lightweight hiking boot with BOOST midsole cushioning and Continental rubber outsole. Mid-cut design with sock-like Primeknit upper for comfort.

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Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe
291 g

2026 versatile trail shoe equally suitable for trail running and hiking; 10.25 oz with buffed trail capability

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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 vs Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe wins — at 291 g it is 134 g (32%) lighter than the Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 (425 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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