Nike Lightweight Running Shoes Reviews

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Weight
8.6 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Nike ZoomX Pegasus Turbo Next Nature is a lightweight, tempo trainer with a firm but well-cushioned ride for runs up to a full marathon. This version of the Pegasus Turbo is firmer and not as...” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
8.40 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Nike Air Zoom Rival Fly 3 is an old school, lightweight tempo trainer with a flexible forefoot and a natural ride. It's best suited to short, speed workouts but it can also handle long distances. ” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
7.2 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Lightweight
“The Nike Free RN 5.0 2020 is a lightweight, firm-riding and stable trainer. It has a highly flexible forefoot and is suitable for distances up to 10km.  It has a firmer midsole compared to...” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
7.2 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Lightweight
“The Nike Pegasus Turbo 2 is here to rock your workout and push you to long distance racing PRs.  The best in Nike’s foam technology doesn’t come cheap though, so it’s best appreciated...” Read expert review
Frank May
Fast Runner, Triathlete and Engineer
Weight
8.9 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Lightweight
“The Zoom Fly 3 is the “affordable” version of the Nike premium distance racing shoes. While this is the tier below the Vaporfly 4% and Next% shoes, the Zoom Fly 3 come with premium Nike running...” Read expert review
Andrew Leibowitz
Running Expert
Weight
9 oz.
Drop
9 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“Nike’s Legend React shoe brings the new React foam into an affordable running shoe package while keeping a strong focus on a smooth ride and a smooth fitting upper.” Read expert review
Frank May
Fast Runner, Triathlete and Engineer
Weight
8.60 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Lightweight
“Nike’s Breaking2 project that flirted with a sub 2:00:00 marathon is fading slightly into the past, and the tech that did it is slowly trickling more into consumer products.  The Zoom Fly...” Read expert review
Frank May
Fast Runner, Triathlete and Engineer
Weight
8.20 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Nike Air Zoom Elite 10 is quietly one of the better shoes in Nike's lineup.   Useful for fast training and race day, this underrated shoe is one of the cheapest options offered on the...” Read expert review
Andrew Leibowitz
Running Expert
Weight
9 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo is a lightweight version of the popular Pegasus trainer packed with ZoomX foam, previously only available in the Vaporfly Elite and Vaporfly 4%.  The design of...” Read expert review
Andrew Leibowitz
Running Expert
Weight
7.80 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Lightweight
“The Nike Free Run is a lightweight minimalist shoe that performs well on runs of short distances (sprints to 10k's).   The shoe wrap allows the shoe to create a feeling of sereneness around...” Read expert review
Jeremy White
5k, 10k and Half Marathon Expert