Inov8 TrailFly review - the best wide toe-box trail running shoes? There's only one downside...

Here's my review of the Inov8 TralFly trail and ultra running shoes, new for 2024. They have a wide toe-box (YAY) but does it actually work? And what about the rest of the shoe? What kind of running is it best for? How's the graphene grip? Is 6mm drop ok for trail running? Find this all out and more in my review of the Inov8 TrailFly trail and ultra running shoes while tackling the Keswick Mountain Festival 25k Trail Run in June 2024. Sorry it's taken me so long to get this one out, I had bronchitis April -June and it lingered and lingered, I only just now feel like I'm back again!
Inov- do send me shoes to abuse for free, but they don't pay me for this review, and have no say in what goes into it and I don't get any commission if you buy a pair. I've now run and walked about 500 miles in them and they're still going strong., ask me anything in the comments below this film too, happy to help.
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[@kingsley6236]

100% agree with you Claire! I had the same insoles in the GT300 Ultra max and they do feel rough! I used their trail sock and was fine, but the sock are REALLY tight! and there is no bright green shoes now :(

[@wildgingerruns]

Glad it's not just me and my princess and the pea feet lol!

[@kingsley6236]

@@wildgingerruns I used there Trailfly socks and it solved the issue, but they are a bit tight to get on.

[@aruithdearg76]

Still gutted they stopped making the original trailfly. Currently buying up every pair I can find. I suppose I should yield and try these. Thanks for the review 😊

[@chrisar2252]

Agreed, totally. I've bought a few extra pairs of g270, thankfully they last a long time.

[@wildgingerruns]

They do a regular version too I think, I wonder how similar it is

[@andydt82]

It’s a shame they dropped (hah!) the zero drop model, and the new ones have shorter lugs. It’s funny that you don’t like the boomerang insole, I think it’s great!

[@wildgingerruns]

I wish I liked the insole, I find it rough on my soles but I love the bounce! I hope they make another zero drop model for you

[@chrisar2252]

The old trailflys were always very good general purpose shoes, I’ve done all my road & trail running in them since the g270 came out, and I think most of us like the boomerang insole ? Maybe it’s a thing you have to get used to. The problem with the new range for some of us is the lack of a zero drop shoe. I think you have better feel and control on steep down hill surfaces with zero drop, and if you are used to zero drop then running on tired legs with an hunk of rubber on the sole is a really annoying.

[@wildgingerruns]

Thanks Chris!

[@rabtrekker]

Best trail shoes I have ever used. Please inov8 don't change the recipe! Great video, glad to see you back 😊

[@wildgingerruns]

Thanks! Bronchitis was a major downer! I love these shoes too especially the toe box! Best wide fit ones so far thanks so much Inov8!

[@till_57]

I just came back from a run on my TrailFlys, sat down - and your video pops up on my phone.😂 I am very happy with the shoes, the fit is just great for me.

[@wildgingerruns]

Awesome! I'm glad you like them too, best trail shoes ever in my opinion!

[@richardbannister-jz8so]

What heal raisers do you use because I’ve found that when I use them they strain my calves. Wide toe box is fantastic though.

[@AshRolls]

The new trailfly are no longer zero drop (for better or worse) so you shouldn't need a heel raisers.

[@wildgingerruns]

I had a pair from ultimate performance once, these amzn.to/4eidHo2 were good. I went for under the insole to reduce potential slipping but I think they're also sposed to be fine on top. The shoes I tested were 6mm drop though not zero, so as AshRolls says you might be ok?

[@leonyoung83]

Glad you like them!

[@wildgingerruns]

They're great! Hope you're well?