Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 vs Norda 005

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 314 g lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300	Norda 005
Weight	540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand	Inov-8	Norda
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300

540 g

Graphene-enhanced trail shoe for ultra distances.

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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 300 vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 314 g (58%) lighter than the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 (540 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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