Altra Lone Peak 7 vs Inov-8 TrailTalon
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zero-drop trail shoe with wide toe box. Thru-hiker favourite.
Full details →Versatile trail running shoe with 6mm cleats and a 6mm drop for grip across soft ground to mixed terrain.
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Altra Lone Peak 7 vs Inov-8 TrailTalon: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 TrailTalon wins — at 276 g it is 302 g (52%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 7 (578 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.