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Inov-8 TrailTalon vs Mayfly Imago Sandals

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

Mayfly Imago Sandals is the lighter option — 222 g lighter than the Inov-8 TrailTalon (80% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov-8 TrailTalon Mayfly Imago Sandals
Weight 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb 54 g · 0.054 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Inov-8 Mayfly
Category Footwear Footwear
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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Mayfly Imago Sandals
54 g

Extreem lichte minimalistische wandelsandalen in maat 11, slechts 54g, ideaal voor ultralight backpacken en fastpacking

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Inov-8 TrailTalon vs Mayfly Imago Sandals: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mayfly Imago Sandals wins — at 54 g it is 222 g (80%) lighter than the Inov-8 TrailTalon (276 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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