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Lightweight running shoe reviews

Best lightweight running shoes
Guide Best lightweight running shoes

167 shoes reviewed

  • Lightweight

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  1. Hoka Rincon 3
    87
    Great
    Hoka Rincon 3
    Any colour
    Hoka Rincon 3 - Black White (BWHT)
    $148
    See on Amazon
  2. Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    89
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    $175
    See on Amazon
  3. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    Any colour
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis - Cream (L477226)
    $200
    See on REI
  4. Nike Free Run 5.0
    80
    Good
    Nike Free Run 5.0
    $100 $70
    Save 30%
    See on Nike
  5. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  6. Hoka Zinal 2
    84
    Good
    Hoka Zinal 2
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
    See on Running Warehouse
  7. Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
    $180 $144
    Save 20%
    See on Running Warehouse
  8. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    90
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250
    See on Amazon
  9. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $275 $140
    Save 49%
    See on eBay
  10. Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    92
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    $140
    See on Running Warehouse
  11. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  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 Minimus Trail
    73
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    $120 $100
    Save 17%
    See on Running Warehouse
  15. Reebok Lite 3
    80
    Good
    Reebok Lite 3
    $65 $40
    Save 39%
    See on Amazon
  16. Hoka Tecton X
    90
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on eBay
  17. ASICS Dynablast 3
    85
    Good
    ASICS Dynablast 3
    $100
    See on Amazon
  18. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $164
    Save 34%
    See on eBay
  19. Nike Downshifter 11
    83
    Good
    Nike Downshifter 11
    $96
    See on Amazon
  20. Brooks Launch GTS 9
    87
    Great
    Brooks Launch GTS 9
    $159
    See on Amazon
  21. Hoka Zinal
    88
    Great
    Hoka Zinal
    $160 $95
    Save 41%
    See on eBay
  22. Brooks Launch 8
    90
    Great
    Brooks Launch 8
    $331
    See on Amazon
  23. Brooks Anthem 4
    81
    Good
    Brooks Anthem 4
    $130
    See on Amazon
  24. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  25. Diadora Frequenza 2
    New
    88
    Great
    Diadora Frequenza 2
    $190
    See on Running Warehouse
  26. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed 3
    $160 $145
    Save 9%
    See on KICKS CREW
  27. Nike Flex Experience Run 10
    79
    Good
    Nike Flex Experience Run 10
    $110
    See on Amazon
  28. Skechers Aero Tempo
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Skechers Aero Tempo
    $165
    See on Running Warehouse
  29. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $427
    See on KICKS CREW
  30. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    New
    82
    Good
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse

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