Trail Talon 250
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Gravity III
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Inov-8 Trailtalon 250
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.0 oz · 18/14mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Inov-8 Trailtalon 275 replaced it
How it ranks
The Inov-8 Trailtalon 250’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
12 Very low
Based on
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Pros
- The one reviewer so far reports secure grip on both wet and dry trails.
- Light at 7.9 oz on a 17mm stack and a 4mm drop.
Cons
- Cushioning draws 2 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Inov-8 Trailtalon
Each dot is one version of the Trailtalon, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2018 · 1 review
82 Good
36 Confidence
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Trailtalon 250 This shoe
2017 · 1 review
77 Decent
12 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.8 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack
- 18/14mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
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Inov-8 Trailtalon 250 In Context
More on the Inov-8 Trailtalon
- Inov-8 Trail Talon 275
- Inov-8 Trailtalon 235
- Inov-8 Trailtalon 290
- Inov-8 Trail Talon 250 previous version
- Inov-8 Trailtalon 275 next version