Inov-8 Arctic Talon 275

If you are looking for a trail running shoe to defend on snowy terrain or similar icy surfaces, the Arctic Talon 275 from British brand Inov-8 may be your perfect choice. A very lightweight shoe with great flexibility and excellent grip that will allow you to run at a high competitive pace on difficult snowy or icy terrain. These faithful companions of winters accompanied by a great lightness and a weight of only 275 grams are ready to accompany you in the most demanding terrain you can imagine.

Arctic Talon 275 upper features

First and foremost, if you are going to run in snowy terrain, which is the recommended use of this shoe. It is advisable that you use some kind of gaiter so that you do not get any snow in the ankle area and you can fit the inside of this shoe. The materials used for this upper have been synthetic mesh of great resistance in combination with mesh, obviously the shoe is prepared to not get wet, although perhaps a layer of Gore-Tex would not have been bad. The toe is reinforced with the panel that reaches the middle of the shoe and then rises again to offer another linear panel of reinforcement in the heel area.

Midsole and outsole

This is where the most important aspect of this shoe comes in. Making a shoe for these difficult terrains is something very complicated, so the Inov-8 brand has focused on the lower part of this shoe, and has provided them with the most current technologies of the moment. Using an injected EVA foam midsole, the shoe offers classic cushioning that is both simple and effective. To run with the demanding protection required for these types of icy terrains, Protec Shank technology has been used, which aligns with the lugs on the sole of the foot to protect the metatarsals, as well as guaranteeing optimum flexibility. Naturally, the brand has focused on achieving exceptional grip in this shoe composed of tungsten lugs that inspire great confidence in the race. And which are reinforced by strategically placed spikes on the outsole to ensure grip when running at high speed.