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Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2 vs La Sportiva Bushido III

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

Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2 is the lighter option — 53 g lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2 La Sportiva Bushido III
Weight 247 g · 0.247 kg · 0.54 lb 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Inov-8 La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2
247 g

Ultralight minimalist trail running shoe with responsive midsole and aggressive tread pattern for technical terrain

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La Sportiva Bushido III
300 g

Technical trail running shoe with Bi-Compound FriXion XT 2.0 outsole and 4mm lugs for aggressive grip on rocky terrain. Weight per shoe (men's).

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Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2 vs La Sportiva Bushido III: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 TrailFly Zero V2 wins — at 247 g it is 53 g (18%) lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (300 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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