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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX 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 — 389 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 291 g · 0.291 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand Hoka Inov-8
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
680 g

Waterproof max-cushion trail shoe for wet conditions.

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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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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX 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 389 g (57%) lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX (680 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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