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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe

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

Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew is the lighter option — 206 g lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe
Weight 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb 291 g · 0.291 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand Injinji Inov-8
Category Footwear Footwear
Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew
85 g

Toe socks that prevent blisters between toes. Per pair.

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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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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew wins — at 85 g it is 206 g (71%) lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly V2 Trail Running Shoe (291 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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