Inov8 - Trailfly Ultra G 280
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Never had a blister, no support issues and most of the time I forget to cinch the laces right at the trail head and I don't even notice. ... Incredibly comfortable, right out of the box."
"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Super comfortable right out of the box."
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"I personally prefer lower stack shoes for everything and I like good ground feel even on roads."
"like a low drop and low rise ... I've only bought these shoes since early '23 and I hope they never change."
"Zero drop took a little adjustment but didn't rush it so no issues."
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"Super comfortable right out of the box."
"Not for me. Super comfortable right out of the box."
"The new Inov8 shoes all have anatomical toe boxes ( at least as wide as Topo) ... I don't have the old ones, but I can just about guarantee the new ones are way wider. ... Every shoe I've ever worn, including "wider" brands like New Balance, has had to be 2E to fit my toes; but now both Topo and Inov8 I can wear their normal width shoes comfortably."
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"I've put 200km on my Inov8 TrailFly and they barely show any sign of wear."
"inov8 graphene rubber lasts very well. ... I have a pair of trailflys 280s that have done 600km+ of mostly road with very little wear anywhere."
"They’re outsoles are supposed to be tough. ... The ones I’ve used fell apart before the sole showed any wear."
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"They also have the best sole material I’ve found for slippery mud and rocks."
"they provide grip even if you're in mud up to your ankle."
"the 6mm lugs really helping in the shitty clay mud of the Surrey and South Downs hills."
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"the toebox is too narrow for me and gives blisters on the outside of my big toes. ... the toe box is just too tight for me."
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
"They fit more rigid with more pressure points and have less room in the tow box. ... They were never as comfortable out of the box or hiking as a topo athletic shoe and I’ve had several pairs. ... I’m always very ready to take these shoes off at the end of the day.. ... after a long day, my feet feel like they were in a rock crusher since the cushion 0%."
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"the material is starting to tear on both sides where my foot bends. ... Low miles on the shoes. ... so it appears durability has decreased as well. ... It’s very disappointing."
"total lack of durability ... delicate so it falls apart when you bash through heather or bracken ... aren nearly as durable. They fall apart after really quite limited heather bashing ... fall apart bashing through heather ... When the mudtalons fell apart after one run"
"I had two pairs start to delaminate at the toe bumper after 40km and 60km respectively!"
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"Order your Prodigio Pro at least a full size up. You're best off 1.5 sizes up. ... I've never seen a running shoe run so far under TTS."
"They were much too narrow for my slightly larger than average width foot."
"They were much too narrow for my slightly larger than average width foot."
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"hate the lack of energy return. ... Feel like I've got bricks on my feet after 50 miles!"
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"Idk but the Trailflys I got gave me IT Band issues for the first time in my entire life. Been running my whole life."
"the inner heel padding wore out on my after 200 miles. First time I had a blister in ages."
I started noticing this a couple years ago and planned accordingly. For me I have huge feet and it's hard to find good shoes. For those in my situation and like a low drop and low rise, look into Inov-8. I've only bought these shoes since early '23 and I hope they never change.
r/trailrunning • Why are so many trail shoes now high stack + high drop? ->Topo mtn racer has better grip. Inov8 has better grip also; Trailfly for hard trails and Mudfly for wet/mud.
r/trailrunning • What to choose as second shoes? ->Long reply here but I understand this quite niche problem all too well. I have a bunion in the same place on left foot but actually have skinny midfoot so always struggle to get a lockdown in 'wide' shoes. The Inov8 Trailfly and their new range works well here. I'd actually go for the standard fit over wide as the toe box is already foot shaped. The width I think is in the midfoot. For example, I have a pair of precision fit Mudtalons and get a super snug midfoot lockdown but the toebox still lets my foot spread. The problem you actually have is that a lot of 'wide toe box' shoes still carry that super straight line on the inside of the foot which obviously doesn't work. Even the Prodigio Pro mentioned is quite accommodating but suffers from this to a degree as the bunion pushes the mesh out and can become uncomfortable by forcing your foot or all toes away to the side. Salomon shoes are quite bad for this, even though I suck it up and wear them as the midfoot just suits my feet. The Trailfy is the comfiest shoe I've worn in years, and I've even cleaned mine up and now wear them for walking around daily and the gym. They do a Trailtalon too if you need more softground grip, plus a road shoe. Edit to add: if anything like me, mine is just on the one foot so if I buy wide shoes, the other is super sloppy. This is why a better shape toe box works better than a wide fitting shoe in my opinion.
r/trailrunning • Help needed to find shoes that fit these feet. ->I've been using Inov8 TrailFlys and love them. Probably easier to get where you are. If you can find the Ultra 300 G (discontinued) in your size, that's my favorite for racking up miles in the Sierra.
r/Ultralight • advice wanted on trail runners for hiking ->I’ve been wearing Inov-8s for 15+ years for trail and fell running and even moved to them for XC races when achilles injuries meant I could no longer wear spikes. Always done the job for me, reasonable value and regularly available with chunky discounts online.
r/trailrunning • Looking for my first trail running shoes..help needed ->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.
r/trailrunning • What happened to Inov8 shoes? ->Inov-8 has a bunch of models in a wide size now. Even the older models I use have a lot of room for my toes. Durability is fine I think, compared to what I read about Altras.
r/Ultralight • advice wanted on trail runners for hiking ->I'd say yes (not having used the latest models personally though). I find mine very comfortable.
r/Ultralight • advice wanted on trail runners for hiking ->I can also confirm the durability of Inov-8s!
r/Ultralight • Another discussion on shoes - please help ->Don’t know of any places that offer that kind of support but you could try inov8. They’re outsoles are supposed to be tough. The ones I’ve used fell apart before the sole showed any wear. They’re sizing isn’t very consistent though so worth trying in a shop if you can find them.
r/trailrunning • Getting back to running after paralysis: check ✅ / Making my shoes last more than 3 months: not check ->I love Inov-8 shoes, but for some reason their new wide toe box shoe, the inner heel padding wore out on my after 200 miles. First time I had a blister in ages. Other than that, they make the best quality shoes.
r/Ultralight • Another discussion on shoes - please help ->I've put 200km on my Inov8 TrailFly and they barely show any sign of wear. They're an awesome shoe: ample toebox, low stack, low drop, solid grip.
r/trailrunning • Need New Wide Trail Shoe ->Inov-8 TrailFly are my current wide-fitting trail shoe.
r/Ultramarathon • Wider trail shoes for first 100M ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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