I would be such a happy guy if anatomical toe boxes became commonplace in the shoe industry. Most of the current offerings are zero-drop which doesn't interest me. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Topo Ultraventure 3 and MTN Racer 3, two of the few shoes out there with 5mm drop and anatomical toe boxes.

Ran my first 23 miles in the Trailfly Speed on Sunday 10th, loved them overall, light, nimble, and super secure. They transition from gravel trails to tarmac and on to soft trail really well. On very soft very muddy ground they are good considering it’s not what they are designed for, they do seem to struggle to clear the mud if they get really clogged up. Very happy with my investment and would happily put in 50k+ in them. Look forward to hearing your initial thoughts. Size 7.5 wide fit.

Really like what inov8 are doing with the new range. The old models had too many variants which was confusing. Would be great to see a review of the new standard mudtalon as well!

This is really promising. I'm out of shoe budget for now but so pleased to see some normal foot shaped shoes on the way. Like you, zero drop isn't an option so this is on my list!

Looks promising. I'm so tired of otherwise great shoes being "pointed" at the end and squishing my toes. Nobody has feet shaped like that, so why make shoes like that?

It’s a great shoe just did 40 miles Beast of the Black ultra. Very muddy very wet and some tarmac. Felt great worked great. Would recommend them. I went for the wide fit . Lovely fit .

I don’t think I’ll move away from inov8 for my trail running shoes now. With my current pair now out of production your reviews will make my decision easier (I hope) can’t wait to see what else they come up with.

Looking forward to seeing what Inov8 do with the Trailfly Ultra.

Glad to see a full cover rubber sole, had some real issues with g270 sole failing at the flex points, love the shoe though having over 3000 miles in them now, only weak point for me is the woeful rubber compound and the lose of traction once the studs wear down, small price pay for an upper and cushion/ground feel that just works. My only concern with these is the stud pattern just doesn’t look versatile enough…

Wow. Looks like a wide shoe that I can actually use. Loved the review

Looks like a great shoe, especially the anatomical and fit options... but I just hope this doesn't replace the excellent Trailfly G270 with its 5mm lugs and zero drop.

Great comparison between this and the Roclite 320 - great to hear this is different. I bought a pair of those Roclites for more technical ultras and have now decided not to wear them. As you say they're quite rigid which resulted in quite a lot of ankle roll, plus when they get wet they're incredibly heavy and end up what I call 'slappy' in that your foot moves around in them too much and you end up slapping your feet inside the shoes. I bought a pair of precision fit mudtalon speeds and the fit is perfect, so looking forward to trying these out for longer stuff.

If you ever stop reviewing inov8 I don't know what I'll do about ordering the right size. Thanks.

I was able to get a pair through a pro deal. I haven’t had a chance to run in them yet, but wearing them around the house they seem very comfortable. Unfortunately, right after I ordered them Inov8 got removed from my pro deal 😢

Thanks for the review Lloyd. I am curious to figure out where this new model fits in their line-up. I believe they were using the name « Trailfly » both for the 270 and the 300. Does this model replace both?

Well you’ve convinced me pal. The trailfly speed is looking funky ain’t it. Looking forward to that review too.

Thank you mate! Seems like a solid shoe especially for the dry rocky terrain i run in out here in thr middle east. Looking forward to hearing how they compare to the speeds!

I love my ones of these, I've got 3 pairs so far and will have a look at the speeds as well. I think my first pair are upto 500miles and still going strong!

Love the vid Loyd! Would love to see a review on Arcteryx’ new trail shoe Sylan, seems pretty exiting!

Bought for the 1st time...inov8 pair of running shoe in my life.Been wearing Altra lone peak 5, Salomon, Hoka SG4 and Hoka SG5...Worn this trailfly to the test on the 12 May 2024, Margaret River Marathon, Western Australia, 42km trail. Firstly it fits my feet like a glove, enough cushioning.....personally....better than my Hokas and LP5...just suits to my feets' shape....sorry. As for the terrain that I ran on, do visit the youtube videos on Margaret River Ultramarathon.....very happy with Inov8 trail fly..my rating 9.5/10

Oh bugger! 😆 Looks like another shoe I need to add to my Inov-8 ‘stable’ ….. thanks for testing it out 👍

Looking great, loving the new 'foot shaped' shape. Not sure about that logo though! ;-)

They look fantastic and with that added toe box I'm excited for these. However, 4mm lugs I find are not enough for anything other than dry trails without mud or slightly wet land. These with a 5mm lug would be a speedgoat beater I think.

looks great. I will be purchasing some of these. 😊

If nothing else maybe these will light the fire under Altra to put some love into the Lone Peaks.

They look good, how does the cushioning compare to TrailFly Ultra G280?

Hey dude, great review as always, would you say these are as soft as a SG5? Looking for something similar to a SG but more durable. Thanks

These with zero drop would be sick

Great review as always Lloyd. How do they compare to the old Ultra G-300? I was going to get another pair to run the SDW100 this summer but now I’m wondering about this new model

Watching your inov8 vids with great interest. I love the brand, and the Trailfly G270v2 is by far the best trail shoe I’ve run in, but the 2024 releases are yet to grab me. Bland looks and reviews that seem good but not outstanding. Wondering if there’s been a conscious move into more mass appeal, rather than catering for those that are already keen trail or fell runners. Mudtalon Speed notwithstanding, as that seems almost too niche…!

Hello, what differences do you find between the saucony xodus ultra and the inov-8 trailfly; personally, I find the xodus a little clumsy and not very flexible; thanks 😄

First Like to Run4adventure. Have a great day.

Really want to try a pair of these but just get get myself to pull the trigger on the current colourways. They’re awful imo. Seems that a shoe with a natural shaped toe box and a decent colourway is an impossible combo for brands.

Great video. Can I ask where did you get those wacky socks from 😊

For anyone coming from old Inov-8 models please note the new fits are narrower than the old ones. The old normal fit is equivalent to the new wide fit. No idea why they've basically just made 2 new narrower fits

inov-8 has really gone downhill for me, been using their hiking/trail running shoes since ~2012 and they just don't hold up like they used to. The foam soles they switched to cannot take the beating of trails anymore, my stupidly expensive trailfly's from 2022 are already dead after 2 summers of hiking, the heel is just a flattened chunk of useless foam now. I have a pair of old trailroc's and the sole is still in good shape, it's just the uppers that have been torn to shreds. The trailfly's were also not grippy enough for me, especially in mud my feet just slid right out from under me. Honestly though I just can't find a decent trail running shoe to save my life right now, I've tried and returned 5 different brands and I'm a little unsure what to do for hiking this summer, getting a little nervous tbh. I especially hate the high stack trend, I miss those sleek thin soles with a sturdy rock plate, really felt like your feet were glued to the ground.

Ultra distance capable?

Inov8 already makes the best true trail shoes and it sounds like they are just getting better. Is this the replacement of the G270? Can't really figure it out. If yes, will there come a max version like the ultra g300? The two new Inov8 models sounds like insta buys

What's the medial side support like? I over pronate so worried that there may not be enough width in the mid foot area to support me.

Hi All, if anyone has tried these on or bought them, do they run half a small as with most inov8s? Or does the wide fit allow you to buy your normal shoe size?

How does the toe box compare to the trailfly g 270 v2 in the standard width ?

Does the Trailfly replace the g270?

So your heading out on a trail half, are you taking these or the Xodus ultra?

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ARC video will have to wait

Absolutely hate the new branding! Such an iconic looking brand image slain by what looks like a scyth 😮 Very ironic. What were they thinking. They just look naff with the new generic, boring branding with more emphasis on its use of chav language ‘m8’.