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Inov-8 TrailTalon vs Kahtoola NANOspikes
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Inov-8 TrailTalon is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Kahtoola NANOspikes (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 TrailTalon wins — at 276 g it is 8 g (3%) lighter than the Kahtoola NANOspikes (284 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.