Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe vs Inov-8 TrailTalon

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

Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Inov-8 TrailTalon (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe	Inov-8 TrailTalon
Weight	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb	276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand	Brooks	Inov-8
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe

226 g

Lightweight performance trail shoe with Trailtrack multi-surface outsole. Agile geometry for fast movement; weight per shoe in men's US 9.

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Inov-8 TrailTalon

276 g

Versatile trail running shoe with 6mm cleats and a 6mm drop for grip across soft ground to mixed terrain.

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Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe vs Inov-8 TrailTalon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Brooks Catamount Agil Trail Running Shoe wins — at 226 g it is 50 g (18%) lighter than the Inov-8 TrailTalon (276 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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