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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released | ReleasedMar 2019 | Nov 2015 | Mar 2018 | Jul 2019 | ||
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | Weight261 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g | M: 181 g W: 142 g | 235 g | M: 241 g W: 190 g | 215 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot8 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 17 mm | 16 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | |||
Heel | Heel16 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 11 mm | 17 mm | 20 mm |
Brand | BrandInov-8 | Vibram | Vibram | Inov-8 | Merrell | Salomon |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightLow dropZero drop | BarefootLightweightLow dropMinimalistZero drop | LightweightLow drop | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsTrailNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Trail (+450) |
Brand | Inov-8 (+37) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1269) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1274) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+799)Heel strike (+971) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1240) |
Events | 10k (+615)Fell running (+65)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615)Obstacle course racing (+30)Ultra marathon (+115) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+190) |
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Released | Mar 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 261 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 16 mm | |
Forefoot | 8 mm |