Inov-8 X-Talon 260 Ultra

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    Overview

    The X-Talon 260 Ultra is a neutral trail running shoe family from Inov-8. This is the original product in the family.

    It was released in 2019. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Inov-8 X-Talon 260 Ultra v2.

    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
    Weight
    261 g
    M: 221 g
    W: 176 g
    M: 181 g
    W: 142 g
    M: 241 g
    W: 190 g
    235 g
    215 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    8 mm
    8 mm
    5 mm
    17 mm
    7 mm
    16 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    8 mm
    4 mm
    4 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    16 mm
    8 mm
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    17 mm
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    Inov-8    		VibramVibramMerrellInov-8Salomon
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    Waterproofings
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    		Water repellent
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    TrailNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch
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      Inov-8 X-Talon 260 Ultra characteristics and specifications

      Characteristics
      SportsRunning (+2144)
      TerrainTrail (+551)
      BrandInov-8 (+38)
      Support TypeNeutral (+1683)
      Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1658)
      Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1186)Heel strike (+1162)
      Arch TypeHigh arch (+1605)
      Events10k (+714)Fell running (+59)Half marathon (+714)Marathon (+714)Obstacle course racing (+168)Ultra marathon (+136)
      Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+260)
      ColorwaysBlack / Blue, Black / Yellow, Green / Grey
      Specificationsvs Average
      Released
      Mar 2019
      Measurements
      Weight
      261 g
      Heel to toe drop
      8 mm
      Heel
      16 mm
      Forefoot
      8 mm

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