Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Inov-8 TrailTalon

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

Inov-8 TrailTalon is the lighter option — 684 g lighter than the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX	Inov-8 TrailTalon
Weight	960 g · 0.960 kg · 2.12 lb	276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand	Hoka	Inov-8
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

960 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with Vibram outsole.

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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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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Inov-8 TrailTalon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 TrailTalon wins — at 276 g it is 684 g (71%) lighter than the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX (960 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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