Inov-8 Trailroc 270

Trail · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Inov-8 Trailroc 245 replaced it

Inov-8 Trailroc 270

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 80% of shoes

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88/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 80% of shoes

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88
Comfort

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 86% of shoes

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91
Appearance

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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91
Durability

Durability rating

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Very good (88/100)

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Scores better than 78% of shoes

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88
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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81
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (80/100)

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Scores better than 58% of shoes

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80

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 1/1

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Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020

5/5

Overall

This is an special shoes for those who likes trailruns. Very strong and light. The midsole has part of a cushioned material that leaves you run in a confort way. Very good on mud terrain. I really recomend this shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Inov-8 Trailroc 270
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Trailroc 270
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
9.9 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
22/16mm
37/32mm
Drop
4mm
6mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$140
$1.25 Lower MSRP
$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Very good (80%)
Very good (82%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Very good (85%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Average (49%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (78%)
Very good (85%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (83%)
Very good (85%) Best appearance
Good (77%)
Value
Average (58%)
Average (60%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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