Neutral running shoes
113 current shoes from 13 brands meet our rule for neutral running shoes, all with verified specs.
Rule Sold by the brand as a neutral shoe, without a stability (support) feature.
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 145 gNike Streakfly 2Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 55 mmNike Vomero PremiumAlternatives →
- Least heel stack 24 mmAltra Escalante 5Alternatives →
- Lowest RRP £90Puma Electrify Nitro 5Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Sold by the brand as a neutral shoe, without a stability (support) feature.
- 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 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 (10 different stated sizes on this list; 71 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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Neutral shoe questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What counts as a neutral running shoe on Trova?
Sold by the brand as a neutral shoe, without a stability (support) feature. 113 current shoes from 13 brands meet it. Only shoes whose specs we have checked against cited sources are listed.
Which is the lightest neutral 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 neutral running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Altra Escalante 5, at 24 mm. Highest: the Nike Vomero Premium, at 55 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
What drop do neutral running shoes have?
From 0 mm (the Altra Escalante 5, the Altra Lone Peak 9, the Altra Olympus 7 and 4 more) to 10 mm (the adidas Ultraboost 5X, the Brooks Ghost 18, the Nike Juniper Trail 3 and 10 more), as published.
Which is the cheapest neutral running shoe by RRP?
The Puma Electrify Nitro 5, with a UK RRP of £90. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.