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Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8) vs Norda 005

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 54 g lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8) (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8) Norda 005
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand Inov-8 Norda
Category Footwear Footwear
Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8)
280 g

Lightweight trail running shoe with Flyspeed nitrogen-infused foam. 280g, graphene grip outsole for technical terrain. Ultrarunning focused design

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Norda 005
226 g

Bio-based Dyneema upper trail shoe with Vibram Litebase outsole; eco-conscious construction and exceptional speed-to-weight ratio (per shoe, US men's 9).

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Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8) vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 54 g (19%) lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 (Men's UK8) (280 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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