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Lightweight running shoe reviews

Best lightweight running shoes
Guide Best lightweight running shoes

169 shoes reviewed

  • Lightweight

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  1. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    Any color
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis - Cream (L477226)
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis - Blue (L478294)
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis - Gris/argent (L416732)
    $200
    See on REI
  2. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    Any color
    On Cloudboom Echo 3 - Dustrose Eclipse (3WD10492485)
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  3. Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    89
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    Any color
    Adidas Adizero Adios 8 - Wonder Blue/Lucid Lemon/Lucid Pink (H03615)
    $125
    See on Amazon
  4. Altra Superior 7
    New
    76
    Decent
    Altra Superior 7
    $129
    See on Amazon
  5. Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    89
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    $180
    See on Amazon
  6. Topo ST-5
    New
    76
    Decent
    Topo ST-5
    $115 $69
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  7. Altra Rivera 2
    85
    Good
    Altra Rivera 2
    $130 $116
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  8. Nike Free Run 5.0
    80
    Good
    Nike Free Run 5.0
    $100 $71
    Save 29%
    See on Nike
  9. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  10. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250
    See on Amazon
  11. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  12. Skechers GOrun Razor Excess
    82
    Good
    Skechers GOrun Razor Excess
    $140 $60
    Save 57%
    See on Amazon
  13. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $160 $150
    Save 6%
    See on Amazon
  14. New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2
    $130
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  16. ASICS Magic Speed
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed
    $150 $107
    Save 29%
    See on KICKS CREW
  17. ASICS Novablast 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 3
    $140 $110
    Save 21%
    See on eBay
  18. Diadora Frequenza 2
    New
    88
    Great
    Diadora Frequenza 2
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
    See on Shoebacca
  19. Hoka Mach 5
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Mach 5
    $482
    See on Amazon
  20. Nike Downshifter 11
    84
    Good
    Nike Downshifter 11
    $79
    See on Amazon
  21. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed 3
    $160 $108
    Save 33%
    See on KICKS CREW
  22. Hoka Carbon X 3
    82
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $355
    See on Amazon
  23. ASICS Dynablast 3
    85
    Good
    ASICS Dynablast 3
    $115
    See on Amazon
  24. Saucony Sinister
    87
    Great
    Saucony Sinister
    $150
    See on Running Warehouse
  25. Diadora Gara Carbon
    New
    90
    Superb
    Diadora Gara Carbon
    $310
    See on Holabird Sports
  26. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  27. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $286
    See on KICKS CREW
  28. Nike Flex Experience Run 10
    79
    Good
    Nike Flex Experience Run 10
    $110
    See on Amazon
  29. Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    77
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    $220
    See on REI
  30. Skechers Aero Tempo
    New
    74
    Bad
    Skechers Aero Tempo
    $165
    See on Running Warehouse

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