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  1. Shoes

Best Trail Running Shoes For Lightweight

Compare the Best Trail Running Shoes for lightweight with detailed specifications and features. Find the perfect Trail Running Shoes to upgrade your Trail Running setup.

Browse by useAllBudgetWide feetMax cushioningMudUltras & long distanceHikingRoad to trailWaterproofRocky & technical terrainLightweight

Shoes Recently Added

Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2AsicsNewAug 2026INOV-8 Trailfly ProINOV-8NewAug 2026Hoka Torrent 5HokaNewJun 2026Kiprun Kipride GravelKiprun2026Craft Vild 1Craft2026

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Top 9%CushioningHoka Speedgoat 6

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Hoka Speedgoat 6

€112

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Popular comparisons: Lightweight

Hoka Speedgoat 6
Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6
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Shoes

Hoka Speedgoat 6

3 – 0

Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6

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NNormal Kjerag 2
NNormal Kjerag 1
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Shoes

NNormal Kjerag 2

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NNormal Kjerag 1

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Hoka Speedgoat 6
Merrell Agility Peak 6
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Shoes

Hoka Speedgoat 6

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Merrell Agility Peak 6

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Merrell Agility Peak 6
Hoka Torrent 5
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Shoes

Merrell Agility Peak 6

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Hoka Torrent 5

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Hoka Torrent 5
Salomon Ultra Glide 4
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Shoes

Hoka Torrent 5

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Salomon Ultra Glide 4

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Salomon Ultra Glide 4
Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2
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Salomon Ultra Glide 4

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Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2
Craft Vild 1
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Higher-end products first

23 of 174 shoes

For Lightweight

Full ranking: Shoes

23 products ordered by our score. Click a column to sort by it. How we score

1
Hoka Speedgoat 6
Hoka Speedgoat 6
Hoka
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
€112
EUR
278 g40 mm5 mm
2
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell Agility Peak 6
Merrell
HikingRocky & technical terrain
$165
USD
278 g38 mm8 mm
3
Hoka Torrent 5
Hoka Torrent 5
Hoka
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
$129.95
USD
264 g35 mm5 mm
1
Our pick · Best for Lightweight
Hoka Speedgoat 6
Hoka Speedgoat 6
Hoka
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
€112
EUR
278 g40 mm5 mm
4
Salomon Ultra Glide 4
Salomon Ultra Glide 4
Salomon
Max cushioningUltras & long distance
€149.95
EUR
275 g39 mm6 mm
5
Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2
Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2
Asics
Lightweight
€249.95
EUR
255 g41.5 mm5 mm
6
Craft Vild 1
Craft Vild 1
Craft
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
$179.95
USD
260 g36.5 mm7 mm
7
INOV-8 Trailfly Pro
INOV-8 Trailfly Pro
INOV-8
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
$195
USD
228 g34 mm6 mm
8
Kiprun Race Light
Kiprun Race Light
Kiprun
BudgetMax cushioning
£100
GBP
240 g18 mm4 mm
9
Asics Fuji Lite 7
Asics Fuji Lite 7
Asics
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
€109.95
EUR
241 g32 mm4 mm
10
Kiprun Kipride Gravel
Kiprun Kipride Gravel
Kiprun
Road to trailLightweight
£129.99
GBP
264 g39 mm6 mm
11
Craft Endurance Trail
Craft Endurance Trail
Craft
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$169.95
USD
285 g36 mm9 mm
12
Mammut Aenergy Trail Speed Low
Mammut Aenergy Trail Speed Low
Mammut
Lightweight
€190
EUR
250 g30 mm6 mm
13
Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6
Salomon SPEEDCROSS 6
Salomon
MudRocky & technical terrain
£83.99
GBP
298 g32 mm10 mm
14
Asics METAFUJI TRAIL
Asics METAFUJI TRAIL
Asics
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
$250
USD
290 g44 mm5 mm
15
Mount to Coast H1
Mount to Coast H1
Mount to Coast
Ultras & long distanceRoad to trail
$159.95
USD
242 g35 mm6 mm
16
Icebug Pytho6 RB9X
Icebug Pytho6 RB9X
Icebug
Wide feetLightweight
€150
EUR
——9 mm
17
Icebug Aura RB9X
Icebug Aura RB9X
Icebug
Road to trailLightweight
€170
EUR
——9 mm
18
LOWA Citux
LOWA Citux
LOWA
Lightweight
€170
EUR
250 g21.5 mm4 mm
19
Diadora Nucleo 2 GR
Diadora Nucleo 2 GR
Diadora
Road to trailLightweight
€155
EUR
320 g37 mm5 mm
20
La Sportiva VK Boa
La Sportiva VK Boa
La Sportiva
Lightweight
$170
USD
180 g15 mm4 mm
21
NNormal Kjerag 2
NNormal Kjerag 2
NNormal
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
€190
EUR
214 g26 mm6 mm
22
NNormal Kjerag 1
NNormal Kjerag 1
NNormal
Lightweight
€109
EUR
200 g23.7 mm6 mm
23
Nike Kiger 10
Nike Kiger 10
Nike
Rocky & technical terrainLightweight
$160
USD
276 g30.3 mm5 mm

Popular Shoes Brands

These brands are known for producing high-quality shoes used by trail runners worldwide.

All brands
  • Asics

    14 modelsBest rated:Fujispeed 4
  • Kiprun

    12 modelsBest rated:Kipsummit Race
  • Joma

    10 modelsBest rated:TR-7
  • Merrell

    9 modelsBest rated:Agility Peak 6
  • Salomon

    9 modelsBest rated:Ultra Glide 4
  • Craft

    8 modelsBest rated:Vild 1
  • Hoka

    8 modelsBest rated:Speedgoat 6
  • La Sportiva

    8 modelsBest rated:Prodigio Pro
  • Nike

    8 modelsBest rated:ACG Ultrafly 2
  • Adidas

    6 modelsBest rated:Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
  • Altra

    6 modelsBest rated:Olympus 275 HiLo
  • Brooks

    6 modelsBest rated:Cascadia Elite
  • Icebug

    6 modelsBest rated:Järv Gaiter RB9X
  • INOV-8

    6 modelsBest rated:Mudtalon Zero V2
  • Saucony

    6 modelsBest rated:Peregrine 16
  • The North Face

    6 modelsBest rated:Offtrail Ultra
  • Topo

    6 modelsBest rated:Mtn Racer 4
  • NNormal

    5 modelsBest rated:Kjerag Brut
  • LOWA

    4 modelsBest rated:Fortux
  • On

    4 modelsBest rated:Cloudultra Pro
  • Dynafit

    3 modelsBest rated:Ultra DNA
  • Kailas

    3 modelsBest rated:Fuga Ex 330
  • Mammut

    3 modelsBest rated:Aenergy Trail Speed Low
  • Mizuno

    3 modelsBest rated:Wave Mujin 11
  • New Balance

    3 modelsBest rated:Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
  • Norda

    3 modelsBest rated:005
  • Puma

    3 modelsBest rated:Voyage Nitro 4
  • Diadora

    2 modelsBest rated:Nucleo 2 GR
  • Mount to Coast

    2 modelsBest rated:M1
  • Scarpa

    2 modelsBest rated:Golden Gate 2

FAQ

Trail Running Shoes: questions runners ask

What are the best trail running shoes in 2026?

By specs, Hoka Speedgoat 6 leads the 174 trail running shoes we compare, followed by Kailas Fuga Ex 330, Hoka Speedgoat 7. The ranking puts every model against all the others on the specs that matter.

How much do trail running shoes cost?

From $51 (Joma Shock) to $325 (Norda 005), with an average of $159.

Which trail running shoes are best for cushioning?

Asics METAFUJI TRAIL leads on cushioning, with 44 mm: first of the 174 models we compare.

Which trail running shoes are best for lightness?

La Sportiva VK Boa leads on lightness, with 180 g: first of the 174 models we compare.

Which brands make the most trail running shoes?

The brands with most models here are Asics (14), Kiprun (12), Joma (10).