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Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL vs Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260

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

Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL is the lighter option — 124 g lighter than the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260
Weight 396 g · 0.396 kg · 0.87 lb 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
Brand Adidas Inov-8
Category Footwear Footwear
Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL
396 g

Ultralight hiking shoe at 396g. Lighter and more athletic than original Free Hiker with Gore-Tex waterproofing.

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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260
520 g

Graphene-grip fell racing shoe for extreme mud.

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Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL vs Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL wins — at 396 g it is 124 g (24%) lighter than the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 (520 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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