Best Lightweight Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Lightweight Shoes
43 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 Nike
Vaporfly 498 98 Exceptional Exceptional 3 reviews Confidence 71
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.1 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 97$111 $260 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall98Appearance98Cushioning97Comfort86Value69Durability53Confidence71Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $165 37% offNike $165 37% offDick's $204 22% offMSRP $260
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any racing shoe.
It is lighter than the Vaporfly 3 before it.
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#2 Saucony
Endorphin Speed 597 97 Exceptional Exceptional 5 reviews Confidence 74
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Comfort 88 Cushioning 89$126 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall97Cushioning89Appearance89Comfort88Value87Durability81Confidence74Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 26% offDick's $170 3% offMSRP $175
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#3 Nike
Dragonfly 297 97 Exceptional Exceptional 7 reviews Confidence 71
Track spike · Stability · 4.6 oz
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Comfort 93 Cushioning 84Overall97Appearance98Value95Comfort93Durability86Cushioning84Confidence71Pros
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any track spike on sale.
Our ratings put its looks among the best of any track spike on sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#4 Saucony
Endorphin Pro 494 94 Excellent Excellent 15 reviews Confidence 87
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 79$91 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall94Appearance93Value91Comfort81Cushioning79Durability73Confidence87Pros
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Some reviewers single out its cushioning as one of the best things about the shoe.
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#5 adidas
adizero Evo SL92 92 Very good Very good 28 reviews Confidence 92
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 7mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 88$102 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall92Cushioning88Comfort86Appearance86Value80Durability76Confidence92Buy it now
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Dick's $108 28% offRunning Warehouse $150MSRP $150
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers find the outsole grip is not as strong as they would like.
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#6 New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v592 92 Very good Very good 7 reviews Confidence 79
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
Comfort 88 Cushioning 80Overall92Value88Comfort88Cushioning80Appearance77Durability62Confidence79Buy it now
Dick's Sporting Goods
$99 $145 32% off
Best price · lowest in 90 days
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Pros
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers find the FuelCell foam wears out sooner than they would like.
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#7 HOKA
Rocket X 392 92 Very good Very good 2 reviews Confidence 19
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 42mm stack · 7mm drop
Comfort 84 Cushioning 86Overall92Cushioning86Comfort84Durability80Value76Appearance73Confidence19Cons
It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#8 HOKA
Rocket X 290 90 Very good Very good 18 reviews Confidence 87
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 36mm stack · 5mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Comfort 88 Cushioning 88Overall90Durability92Comfort88Cushioning88Value88Appearance78Confidence87Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Cons
At 7.5 oz it is heavier than most carbon-plated racers.
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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Comfort 71 Cushioning 74Overall88Appearance91Cushioning74Durability72Comfort71Value67Confidence82Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#10 Mizuno
Neo Zen88 88 Good Good 1 review Confidence 66
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 80 Cushioning 79$105 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall88Value81Comfort80Cushioning79Durability78Appearance73Confidence66Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#11 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Elite v588 88 Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 63
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 78$121 $265 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall88Comfort81Appearance79Cushioning78Durability76Value74Confidence63Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $145 45% offDick's $265MSRP $265
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Pros
It is lighter than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Cons
It costs more than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
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#12 Saucony
Kinvara 1687 87 Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 85
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 28mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 79 Cushioning 69$125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Value90Appearance83Comfort79Cushioning69Durability54Confidence85Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#13 Nike
Dragonfly 2 Elite87 87 Good Good 13 reviews Confidence 80
Track spike · Stability · 4.6 oz (men's) · 20mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 77Overall87Appearance98Durability90Value85Comfort81Cushioning77Confidence80Pros
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Our ratings put its looks among the best of any spike for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#14 Nike
Zoom Superfly Elite 287 87 Good Good 6 reviews Confidence 76
Track spike · Stability · 5.2 oz (men's)
It is lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Comfort 74 Cushioning 69Overall87Appearance97Comfort74Value74Durability74Cushioning69Confidence76Pros
It is lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Our ratings put its appearance among the best of any spike for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#15 Brooks
Launch 1187 87 Good Good 1 review Confidence 76
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 76$84 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall87Value97Comfort86Durability77Cushioning76Appearance75Confidence76Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
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#16 Nike
Alphafly 384 84 Good Good 22 reviews Confidence 89
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
Some reviewers describe a snug, secure heel paired with a forefoot wide enough that their toes are not cramped.
Comfort 77 Cushioning 77$143 $295 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall84Appearance83Cushioning77Comfort77Value70Durability60Confidence89Buy it now
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Dick's $220 25% offNike $222 25% offMSRP $295
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Pros
Some reviewers describe a snug, secure heel paired with a forefoot wide enough that their toes are not cramped.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#17 Nike
Zoom Ja Fly 483 83 Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 35
Track spike · Stability · 4.9 oz (men's)
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Comfort 66 Cushioning 64Overall83Appearance84Value73Durability66Comfort66Cushioning64Confidence35Pros
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#18 adidas
adizero Adios 982 82 Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 78
Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.6 oz · 28mm stack · 7mm drop
It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Comfort 66 Cushioning 53Overall82Appearance80Value75Durability74Comfort66Cushioning53Confidence78Pros
It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#19 Nike
Victory 282 82 Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 48
Track spike · Neutral · 4.8 oz
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Comfort 69 Cushioning 73Overall82Appearance88Cushioning73Value70Comfort69Durability64Confidence48Pros
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.
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#20 Altra
Escalante Racer 281 81 Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 67
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 22mm stack · zero-drop
It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Comfort 85 Cushioning 59Overall81Comfort85Durability73Value66Appearance62Cushioning59Confidence67Pros
It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#21 ASICS
METASPEED Sky Tokyo81 81 Good Good 1 review Confidence 66
Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.8 oz · 40mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Comfort 64 Cushioning 75Overall81Cushioning75Value70Durability67Appearance65Comfort64Confidence66Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#22 New Balance
Ellipse81 81 Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 54
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Comfort 67 Cushioning 56Overall81Appearance77Value70Durability69Comfort67Cushioning56Confidence54Buy it now
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Dick's $108 26% offRunning Warehouse $145MSRP $145
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#23 On
LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper80 80 Good Good 1 review Confidence 34
Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 45mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 81Overall80Appearance86Cushioning81Comfort81Durability75Value73Confidence34Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#24 Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Pro 379 79 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 19
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 50mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort 72 Cushioning 75Overall79Cushioning75Comfort72Value70Durability69Appearance68Confidence19Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.