Inov8
Trailtalon Speed V2
A low, fast version of the Trailtalon with a POWERFLOW PRO midsole, a 6 mm BOOMERANG footbed, a rock plate and 6 mm graphene lugs. Inov8 pitches it for quick running on technical trails.
What's new: Inov8 says the V2 gets a fully redesigned upper with 3D-printed overlays, a new heel for better lockdown, a lighter tongue and an updated graphene rubber.
About the Trailtalon Speed V2
Inov8 pitches the Trailtalon Speed V2 as a fell and mountain racing shoe for soft, wet and technical ground, with a minimalist, low-profile fit. It is the lower, faster sibling of the standard Trailtalon, going from a 6 mm to a 4 mm drop, and the soft-ground counterpart of the Trailfly Speed V2, which has shallower lugs for hard trails.
A POWERFLOW PRO midsole is topped by a 6 mm BOOMERANG footbed, with a META-PLATE rock plate beneath. The outsole uses a new formula of G-GRIP graphene rubber in 6 mm hoof-shaped lugs, which Inov8 says grip on soft, wet and hard surfaces and release quickly with each stride. The V2 upper is a single-piece air mesh with 3D-printed micro-dot overlays, a redesigned speed heel and a speed tongue. It is offered only in a Standard NATURALFIT width, designed to lock the heel and midfoot while letting the toes splay.
Specs and features from inov-8.ca and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Inov8 Trailtalon Speed V2 reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
We haven't found an independent review of the Inov8 Trailtalon Speed V2 yet. We'll add critics' views here once reviews are published. Look for them: RunRepeat, Believe in the Run, Doctors of Running, Runner's World.
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The numbers
- Trail
- Type
- 262 g
- Weight
- 17 mm
- Heel stack
- 4 mm
- Drop
- No plate
- Plate
- Inherently stable
- Support
Weight for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. New model: figures are early and get re-checked every month.
What it feels like
Fit
True to size
No independent fit reports for this version yet; Inov8 builds it on its standard NATURALFIT last.
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Inov8 Trailtalon Speed V2
In short
Worth considering if you want a low, close-to-the-ground trail shoe with deep lugs for fast running on technical ground. It's new and unreviewed, so check the fit before committing.
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