Inov8 TrailFly Zero V2 Review

"With this new version of the TrailFly Zero, Inov8 made a sensible running shoe tangibly better. All the minor details that were a little off with the original are now a non-issue, a thing of the past. The fit and feel are both perceptibly dialed."

"Each of the models in V2 come in a standard or wide fit (the original Speed wasn't offered in wide), showing that Inov8 is reading the needs of the greater trail running community. Although you can't satisfy everyone, the company's mission of natural foot function and ground connection keeps it real and steady."

"A definite throughline from the original to the upgraded V2 is a reiteration of its reliability and steady performance on harder-packed and rocked surfaces, while not tentative on more technical and softer terrain. It is a shoe you don't have to worry about because you know it can handle the weekly and quotidian runs."

The Inov8 TrailFly Zero V2 ($175) represents a meaningful evolution from the original model, addressing minor issues and delivering a more refined fit and feel. The shoe performs well across diverse terrain including mud, rain, snow, soft singletrack, and dirt roads. Inov8's TrailFly line encompasses multiple models—Zero, Speed, Max, and standard TrailFly—each serving different runner needs while maintaining the company's philosophy of natural foot function and ground connection. Both V2 versions now offer standard and wide fits, reflecting responsiveness to the broader trail running community. The TrailFly Zero maintains its core strength as a reliable hardpack trainer while performing competently on technical and softer surfaces, making it suitable for consistent year-round training.

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