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Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 vs Inov-8 TrailTalon

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

Inov-8 TrailTalon is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 Inov-8 TrailTalon
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Inov-8 Inov-8
Category Footwear Footwear
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280
280 g

Licht trailrunning- en hikingschoen met slechts 280g per schoen, graphene-versterkt grip en responsieve demping

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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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Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 vs Inov-8 TrailTalon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 TrailTalon wins — at 276 g it is 4 g (1%) lighter than the Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 (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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