The Trailfly 250 is a shoe for trail running, but imho also suitable for the road. The Terraultra 260 at the time is and was a small sensation for me, because it combined 4 essential points that no other shoe delivered in this way. It's a zero drop shoe, so the forefoot and the heel are at the same level. The heel is not lifted.

The inov-8 Bare-XF 210 V2 is a gym-specific shoe designed with indoor training in-mind. The highlight of this, and many of inov-8's shoes, is the incredibly sticky rubber compound used in the otherwise thin, 3mm outsole. Additionally, the "Rope-Tec" protective TPU-wrap beefs up the diamond ripstop quarter panels, and extra padding underlies the

Lightweight, great balance between proper foot bottom protection and feel, amazing traction. To top it off, they look good and are built to last. Inov-8 makes the best trail running shoes. Also make great fitness shoes, but this review is on the X-Talon 212. Always a great combination of feel and protection.
The external toe bumper looks like it will provide sufficient protection on the less technical trails – you would require more protection on tougher routes. At 280g the PARKCLAW G 280 (the clue is in the name) are not particularly heavy for a trail shoe but they feel even lighter. The overall balance of the shoe seemed to me to have the

The slightly more aggressive, trail-style outsole lug pattern of the versatile Inov-8 PARKCLAW 260 KNIT compared to a road specific shoe ensures it feels smooth when running on all road conditions, whilst handling flatter canal paths and woodland trails with ease. The ultimate shoe for road-to-trail running with a super-comfortable knitted

Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max. $190 at inov-8.com. Pros. Wide, stable midsole and more generous toe box. New G-Fly midsole foam feels softer than other Inov-8 models. Excellent grip tbUZdVH. 129 454 326 127 174 303 277 24 233

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