Lightweight running shoes
21 current shoes from 10 brands meet our rule for lightweight running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published weight ranges from 145 to 230 g.
Rule Published weight of 230 g or less, at the brand's own reference size (sizes differ between brands, so treat gaps of a few grams with care).
| adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 | Race | Current | 39 | 4 | 177 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Adizero Evo SL | Tempo | Current | — | — | 224 | — |
| adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2 | Trail | Current | 35 | 8 | 221 | — |
| ASICS Magic Speed 5 | Race | Current | 37.5 | 7 | 190 | — |
| ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo | Race | Current | 39.5 | 5 | 170 | — |
| ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo | Race | Current | 39.5 | 5 | 170 | — |
| ASICS Noosa Tri 16 | Tempo | Current | 33.5 | 5 | 215 | — |
| HOKA Cielo X1 3.0 | Race | Current | — | 7 | 213 | £250 |
| Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 | Race | Current | — | — | 225 | £210 |
| New Balance SC Rebel | Tempo | Current | 40 | 4 | 218 | — |
| Nike Alphafly 4 | Race | Current | 39 | 8 | 188 | £254.99 |
| Nike Streakfly 2 | Race | Current | — | 4 | 145 | £164.99 |
| Nike Vaporfly 4 | Race | Current | — | 6 | 190 | £239.99 |
| On Cloudboom Strike 2 | Race | Current | — | 5 | 191 | £230 |
| Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 | Race | Current | 40 | 8 | 170 | £210 |
| Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 | Race | Current | 40 | 8 | 170 | £260 |
| Puma Velocity Nitro 5 | Daily trainer | Current | 35 | 8 | 230 | £110 |
| Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 | Tempo | Current | — | 6 | 198 | — |
| Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 | Race | Current | — | 8 | 210 | £300 |
| Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Race | Current | 39.5 | 8 | 206 | £250 |
| Saucony Kinvara 16 | Daily trainer | Current | 28 | 4 | 206 | £120 |
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 145 gNike Streakfly 2Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 40 mmNew Balance SC RebelAlternatives →Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4Alternatives →Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3Alternatives →
- Least heel stack 28 mmSaucony Kinvara 16Alternatives →
- Lowest RRP £110Puma Velocity Nitro 5Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Published weight of 230 g or less, at the brand's own reference size (sizes differ between brands, so treat gaps of a few grams with care).
- Only current shoes whose specs we have checked against cited brand or retailer sources are listed. Discontinued shoes link to their replacements from the all-shoes table.
- 17 current shoes do not publish the weight, so they are left out rather than guessed.
- 17 current shoes are still being verified and will be added if they meet the rule.
- Weights are as each brand publishes them, at its own reference size (4 different stated sizes on this list; 15 weights have no stated size), so small gaps may come from the size rather than the shoe.
- Brands can't pay to be listed. Methodology.
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Lightweight shoe questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What counts as a lightweight running shoe on Trova?
Published weight of 230 g or less, at the brand's own reference size (sizes differ between brands, so treat gaps of a few grams with care). 21 current shoes from 10 brands meet it. Only shoes whose specs we have checked against cited sources are listed, and a shoe that doesn't publish the spec is left out, not guessed.
Which is the lightest lightweight running shoe we track?
The Nike Streakfly 2, at 145 g as published (reference size: men's size 9 (region not stated)). Brands weigh different sizes, so a gap of a few grams may come from the size, not the shoe.
Which lightweight running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Saucony Kinvara 16, at 28 mm. Highest: the New Balance SC Rebel, the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, at 40 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
What drop do lightweight running shoes have?
From 4 mm (the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5, the New Balance SC Rebel, the Nike Streakfly 2 and 1 more) to 8 mm (the adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2, the Nike Alphafly 4, the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and 4 more), as published.
Which is the cheapest lightweight running shoe by RRP?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5, with a UK RRP of £110. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any lightweight running shoes stability shoes?
None of the 21 we list: all are sold as neutral shoes.