Inov8
Trailtalon Zero
A zero-drop version of the Trailtalon, with a 12 mm FLYSPEED PRO midsole, a 6 mm BOOMERANG footbed, a rock plate and 6 mm graphene lugs. Testers found it light, nimble and grippy on soft ground, with an upper that drains well.
About the Trailtalon Zero
A zero-drop take on Inov8's soft-ground all-rounder, the Trailtalon Zero is aimed at racing and faster training on soft, technical terrain. It keeps the 6 mm graphene lugs of the standard Trailtalon but removes that shoe's 6 mm drop, and it is the soft-ground counterpart to the Trailfly Zero V2, which uses shallower 4 mm lugs for hard, rocky ground.
Inov8 lists a FLYSPEED PRO midsole under a BOOMERANG footbed whose foam beads the brand says return 40% energy per stride, with a META-PLATE rock plate for protection. The G-GRIP graphene rubber outsole is designed, Inov8 says, to grip in mud, on soft trail and on hard ground. The upper is a quick-draining air mesh with a toe guard overlay and a heel and midfoot MET-CRADLE. The listed weight is 270 g. Similar shoes are gathered in the zero-drop running shoes guide.
Specs and features from inov-8.ca and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Inov8 Trailtalon Zero reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
The reviews in briefThe Great Outdoors' Peter Macfarlane named the Inov8 Trailtalon Zero his best in test, finding it light, nimble and grippy on soft, wet ground, though grip faded on very steep, muddy descents. Northern Runner praised its secure heel, broad toe box and traction on hard and muddy trails, noting the zero-drop feel needs adjusting to.
- Positive: Light and nimble with good ground feel
- Positive: Grips well on mud and hardpack
- Positive: Secure heel and midfoot with a roomy toe box
- Mixed: Minimal, zero-drop feel takes time to get used to
- Negative: Pricey
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The numbers
- Trail
- Type
- 270 g
- Weight
- 18 mm
- Heel stack
- 0 mm
- Drop
- No plate
- Plate
- Neutral
- 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
Testers found a neat, secure heel-to-midfoot fit and a broad, rounded toe box; Northern Runner advises against sizing down to tighten the toe area.
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Inov8 Trailtalon Zero
In short
A smart choice if you like zero-drop shoes and run muddy, mixed trails where grip and toe room matter. It's pricey, and if you're new to zero drop, build up gradually.
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