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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Inov-8 Topo Athletic
Category Footwear Footwear
Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260
520 g as listed

Graphene-grip fell racing shoe for extreme mud.

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Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3
510 g as listed

Ultralight trail racing shoe with natural fit.

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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3: which should you buy?

We list the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 at 520 g and the Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3 at 510 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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