Inov-8 Trailroc 255

Trail · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 6mm drop · 22/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

Very good

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 81% of shoes

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89/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 81% of shoes

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89
Comfort

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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92
Durability

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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92
Appearance

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Excellent (91/100)

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91
Value

Value rating

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Good (80/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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80
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

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Scores better than 49% of shoes

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77

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 3/3

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llyons37 · Dec 13, 2015

5/5

Overall

Trail shoe. Decent cushioning, not too much but still decent rock protection.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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HOKA Speedgoat 6
Trailroc 255
Trailroc 245
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
9.2 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
22/16mm
18/15mm
37/32mm
Drop
6mm
3mm
5mm
Release
2025
2025
2024 Q2
MSRP
$1.25 Lower MSRP
$1.30
$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
Very good (86%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
Excellent (91%) Best comfort
Very good (86%)
Cushioning
Average (49%)
Average (56%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (85%)
Excellent (91%) Best durability
Very good (86%)
Appearance
Very good (85%)
Very good (90%) Best appearance
Good (77%)
Value
Average (60%)
Good (70%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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