Inov-8 TrailTalon vs Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are trail running shoes. The Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe is 60 g a pair lighter than the Inov-8 TrailTalon.
What the extra 60 g of the Inov-8 TrailTalon buys you
- Deeper lugs (6 mm against 4.5 mm), for more grip in mud and on loose ground.
- A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £128.95 against £139.95.
What the Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe offers besides the lower weight
- More cushioning under the heel (34 mm stack against 18 mm).
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Inov-8 TrailTalon) and Alpinetrek (Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the Inov-8 TrailTalon if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
Choose the Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
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