Inov8 - Trailfly G 270 V2

Altra Outroad are good for this if you get on with zero drop. They are great value and good all-rounders, my complaints are they are a little heavy and run hot in summer. In the past I've used the Inov8 Trailfly g270 for these mixed surface runs too, probably a nicer shoe than the Altras in terms of build quality and feel, but won't have enough cushion for many. No idea what the new replacement model is like. Craft shoes worth checking out, I haven't tried myself but they have an emphasis on road to trail. I think some models have outsoles by Vittoria bike tires which is cool. Reviews often say the uppers aren't great though. The other one could be the Inov8 Roadfly. I have seen mentioned a few reviews that they have a decent enough grip for light trails (like 2mm) and I'll likely get these to replace my Outroads.

I was / am a fan boy of Inov8 trail shoes but it seems like they rebrand everything in the Trailfly line up at the same time. Why can we not ever just go back and get the same model again. I do have 3 pairs of the trailfly 270 in the boxes left and they are my favorite. But it seems the 280 and the 300 are gone? I had been using all 3 and would get a couple more 300's if they were available.

For most UK hiking trail runners are great, I made the switch to Inov8 G 270 from a pair of Scarpa boots and don't regret it. I have a pair of slightly larger boots for when its really minging out but as someone else who also runs hot, trust me your feet will thank you.

I’ve gone through 7 pairs of the G270 and love Inov-8 in general. I’ve used them for all distances up to 50M. Got a pair of the V2 as soon as they were available, curious about trying my favorite shoe in a low(ish) drop. The heel hold was very bad for me, and it worsened my minor tendency to overpronate. The result is I got shin splints after less than 250 km and had to retire them. Unfortunately not for me -still haven’t tried the zero drop trailfly as I’m still on G270s, but I have lost a bit of confidence.

I’ve gone through 7 pairs of the G270 and love Inov-8 in general. I’ve used them for all distances up to 50M. Got a pair of the V2 as soon as they were available, curious about trying my favorite shoe in a low(ish) drop. The heel hold was very bad for me, and it worsened my minor tendency to overpronate. The result is I got shin splints after less than 250 km and had to retire them. Unfortunately not for me -still haven’t tried the zero drop trailfly as I’m still on G270s, but I have lost a bit of confidence.

Inov8 Trailfly G 270 has way more durability and is also a zero drop shoe.

Worth noting that G270s are very passive lug-wise for inov-8, have stopped being made, and inov-8 have gone massively downhill in the past few years, including but not limited to using a new factory with massive QC issues and replacing the excellent mudclaw with the mudtalon, which falls apart and much worse on rough terrain. The classic mud shoe of theirs was the mudclaw, which is coming back for sale this winter, however it is being made by their new shitty factory, so it remains to be seen if they will survive a week of running.

I feel the 'new' range is just uninspiring and feels old fashioned. I tried the Trailfly Speed which was heavy with a dull foam. Standard Trailfly was heavier with more dull foam! They just aren't competitive with other shoes out there. La Sportiva Prodigio shows how a modern all round trail shoe should be (and it's been a massive success). It's a shameas they used to be one of my favourite shoe brands, I went through 4 pairs of the G270's loved that shoe. Numerous Roclite, Mudclaw, X-Talon. I just don't consider them as an option any more. I live in the Lake District and not many of my friends wear them either any more. Mudclaws used to be the go to. See a lot of VJ, Terrex, Nnormal, La Sportiva and Hoka now.

Just for statistics: I still really like them. After the updates to all the product lines they fit my feet even better. Luck of the draw I guess. First used the Trailtalon 235 in 2019 followed by two pairs of the Trailfly G270 V1 and a Trailfly G300Max. So I never wore the fell running models of the glory days everyone seems to miss so much. Now using Mudtalon Speed, Trailfly Speed and Max Models. They fit loose in the heel which you can counter with adjusted lacing. All of them are extremely durable with good grip. I also like the wider toe box. The look is quite dated and uninspiring though.

I'll chime in as someone who's worn out two pairs of the Trailfly G270 V2's. Best outsole (great grip, low stack, very comfortable padding), but sub-par (even for "modern" Inov8) durability. Both shoes had a worn out outsole and ripped uppers within 250-300 km.

That’s quite accurate. I have a Hoka Speedgoat. First impression is good. Yet it’s the least used shoes (almost never). It just doesn’t feel good when running. I wear Inov8 Trailfly G270 every time. On my fourth pairs of those now (from back when it was called Terraultra). This is obviously personal to me as everyone know that everyone’s different 😆