7 Best Lightweight Running Shoes For Men, 100+ Shoes Tested in 2023

How we test running shoes

We do our due diligence and handpick all the men’s shoes on the market today that weigh less than 8.8 oz (250 grams) in US size 9. We don’t discriminate when it comes to brands (around 30 of them out there) in this initial selection process. What is most important is how they fare and perform when we put them into our rigorous evaluation process, which involves the following:

• We buy all the running shoes from our own pocket to avoid any taint of brand loyalty and bias.
• We cut the shoes into essential parts in our testing lab, like we really dismember a shoe into little pieces.
• We then measure 30+ parameters of a particular model and closely check their midsole construction, breathability, and durability, among others.
• We go outside and run at least 30 or more miles for each pair, in various speed training and racing conditions. We evaluate each model based on our own personal experience.
• We collect more information from shoe experts and regular users. We reduce all their feedback in a summary.

To conclude the whole process, we assign each pair of shoes a CoreScore from 0 to 100. The top-rated models go straight to our best picks in different categories.