The X-Talon 230 is a neutral lightweight trail running shoe by Inov-8.
It uses rock plate reinforced sole design, and came out in 2017. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running shoes today.
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Weight | Weight230 g | M: 247 g W: 207 g | M: 179 g W: 150 g | M: 241 g W: 213 g | M: 210 g W: 181 g | 289 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot7 mm | 19 mm | 12 mm | 18 mm | 7 mm | 23 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | ||
Heel | Heel13 mm | 19 mm | 16 mm | 24 mm | 7 mm | 27 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | Trail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail |
Brand | BrandInov-8 | Altra | La Sportiva | Merrell | Xero Shoes | Saucony |
Support Type | Support TypeNeutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | NeutralStability |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLightweight | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop | Lightweight | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Low drop |
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | Vibram | BOA | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan β | Vegan β | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Trail (+493) |
Brand | Inov-8 (+37) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+896)Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Shoe Type | Lightweight (+390) |
Features | Rock plate (+113) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β (+221) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 230 | |
Released | Nov 2017 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 230 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 13 mm | |
Forefoot | 7 mm |