The INOV8 MudTalon is a trail and fell running shoe for everyday training over any distance on soft and muddy ground.
This is the Precision fitting version - see HERE for the Wide fit. Go Precision Fit if you have narrow feet or like a closer, more secure feel. Go Wide Fit if you have wider feet or like an extra comfortable feel with more wiggle room.
Built for hills, mountains and mud, the Inov8 MudTalon provides superior grip on any terrain you’ll encounter. Talon-like 8mm studs will gouge through soft mud, but also cling to wet rock for dependable grip and traction. The unique goat's hoof shape of the studs also release the mud just as quick once you push off, keeping you feeling light and in control.
The MudTalon benefits from Inov8's lightest midsole foam yet: PowerFlow Pro. Compared to its sibling, the MudTalon Speed, the MudTalon has a slightly thicker midsole to give greater comfort and bounce over long distances. Despite the cushioning, the shoe’s midsole has been designed in such a way that you can still feel and respond to the ground beneath you – something that’s particularly important when running in the hills and mountains.
The brand-new anatomical shape of the MudTalon hugs the natural contours of your foot, locking in at the heel and widening at the toes for a secure, comfortable feel. Built into that Inov8 have two new specific fits for MudTalon - Precision Fit and Wide Fit. The biggest difference between the two fits is the width at the toe-box, with the Wide fit being wider:
- Go Precision Fit if you have narrow feet or like a closer, more secure feel. It allows for greater nimbleness and agility when running and contouring over steep or tricky terrain.
- Go Wide Fit if you have wider feet or like an extra comfortable feel with more wiggle room for toes. It allows for greater comfort when running longer distances, when toes can often swell.
A secure, locked-in feel at the heel is achieved by a Meta-Cradle. Thick overlay strips connect your midfoot to your heel, which pulls in when you tighten your laces. Underfoot, a flexible Rock-Plate protects your feet against sharp rocks and tree roots.
The MudTalon has been given a super tough upper made from ballistic nylon. This rugged and robust material will protect against wear from vegetation and rocks when in the hills and mountains.
If you're looking for an everyday training shoe for soft and muddy ground, the Inov8 MudTalon has all the grip, cushioning and protective features you could wish for.
Details
From Mudroc to Mudclaw and X-Talon, INOV8 running shoes have ruled the mud for two decades. Now – using all their expertise amassed over an incredible 20-year journey – they’ve designed the ultimate fast-feel shoe for muddy running. It’s time to unleash the MudTalon. With exciting new enhancements in grip, cushioning, protection, durability, shape and fit, this new breed of beast is ready to meet the next generation needs of runners who like to play dirty on fells, hills, mountains and trails. Its sibling is the lighter, lower drop MudTalon Speed, builtfor fast-feeling running over mud and soft-ground trails.
New shape & fits
The new shape which will feature on all new INOV8 footwear in 2024 hugs the natural contours of your foot, locking in at the heel and widening at the toes. This brings more comfort, greater confidence, and unhindered performance. Incorporated within the new shape are two new fits. Go Precision Fit for a closer feel and extra nimbleness over tricky terrain or go Wide Fit for a relaxed feel and extra comfort over longer distances.
Improved grip
Renowned STICKYGRIP rubber has been enhanced with even more stickiness! It means the newly shaped 8mm long lugs not only gouge through mud but also cling better to wet rocks. The lugs are carefully positioned, pointing in multiple directions to shed all mud, improve toe spring when skipping uphill and aid faster heel-breaking when hurtling downhill. Underfoot flex grooves, including a new vertical one beside your big toe, give even more uphill spring, while bigger shaped lugs in high-wear areas enhance the outsole’s lifespan.
Better protection
Dance over technical ground and sharp rocks knowing the bottom of your feet are protected by the addition of a flexible META-SHANK rock plate. Thanks to its flexibility, the plate still allows your feet to move naturally and enjoy a feel for the terrain underneath. At the front of the shoe, a toe guard adds further protection when you inevitably kick a rock.
New cushioning
A bouncy, cushioned ride that retains high levels of responsiveness is provided by the new superlight POWERFLOW PRO foam midsole. This amazing underfoot comfort and propulsion is built in a way that still allows for the ground-feel you need when running over uneven, hazardous terrain. It has 18mm of cushioned foam in the heel and 12mm in the forefoot, with a 6mm drop. In comparison, the MUDTALON SPEED has 11mm in the heel and 7mm in the forefoot, with a 4mm drop. A new, lighter version of the 6mm thick BOOMERANG footbed features hundreds of expanded TPU beads that compress and spring back for more energy return and cushioning. This footbed now features more perforations to help water evaporate and transfer out of the shoe.
Greater durability
A new super-tough yet flexible ballistic material forms the upper, giving excellent durability, breathability and drainage. Thicker MET-CRADLE material overlays connect the midfoot, the lacing system and the heel. It means that when the laces are pulled tight, the midfoot and heel pull in too for a brilliant locked-in, secure hold. A gusseted tongue stops any debris slipping down past the laces and into the shoe.