The lightest Footwear, ranked by weight
We ranked 80 shoes by their weight per pair, each checked against the maker's own figure or Alpinetrek's listing; shoes we have not checked yet, and gaiters, socks and spikes, are left out. Here are the 25 lightest — the NNormal Kjerag leads at 400g a pair.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NNormal
Kjerag
|
400g
0.400 kg · 0.88 lbs
|
| 2 |
Adidas
Terrex Agravic Speed 2
|
442g
0.442 kg · 0.97 lbs
|
| 3 |
Inov-8
TrailFly Pro
|
456g
0.456 kg · 1.01 lbs
|
| 4 |
Inov-8
TrailFly Zero V2
|
494g
0.494 kg · 1.09 lbs
|
| 5 |
Hoka
Challenger ATR 7
|
504g
0.504 kg · 1.11 lbs
|
| 6 |
La Sportiva
Prodigio Pro
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 7 |
Arc'teryx
Sylan 2
|
536g
0.536 kg · 1.18 lbs
|
| 8 |
Kiprun
Kipsummit Max
|
536g
0.536 kg · 1.18 lbs
|
| 9 |
On Running
Cloudultra Pro
|
550g
0.550 kg · 1.21 lbs
|
| 10 |
Altra
Timp 6
|
554g
0.554 kg · 1.22 lbs
|
| 11 |
Saucony
Peregrine 15
|
554g
0.554 kg · 1.22 lbs
|
| 12 |
The North Face
Altamesa 500 V2
|
554g
0.554 kg · 1.22 lbs
|
| 13 |
Hoka
Speedgoat 6
|
556g
0.556 kg · 1.23 lbs
|
| 14 |
Salomon
Genesis Trail Running Shoe
|
560g
0.560 kg · 1.23 lbs
|
| 15 |
Scarpa
Ribelle Run
|
560g
0.560 kg · 1.23 lbs
|
| 16 |
Hoka
Speedgoat 7 Trail Running Shoe
|
562g
0.562 kg · 1.24 lbs
|
| 17 |
Saucony
Peregrine 16 Trail Running Shoe
|
564g
0.564 kg · 1.24 lbs
|
| 18 |
Scarpa
Ribelle Run 2
|
570g
0.570 kg · 1.26 lbs
|
| 19 |
HOKA
Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe
|
572g
0.572 kg · 1.26 lbs
|
| 20 |
Salomon
Thundercross
|
580g
0.580 kg · 1.28 lbs
|
| 21 |
Topo Athletic
Terraventure 5
|
584g
0.584 kg · 1.29 lbs
|
| 22 |
Salomon
Sense Ride 5
|
586g
0.586 kg · 1.29 lbs
|
| 23 |
Hoka
Mafate Speed 4
|
590g
0.590 kg · 1.30 lbs
|
| 24 |
Merrell
Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX
|
590g
0.590 kg · 1.30 lbs
|
| 25 |
On Running
Cloudultra 3
|
590g
0.590 kg · 1.30 lbs
|
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How we rank the lightest Footwear
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your footwear is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 80 products in this category range from 400g up to 1,310g, with an average of 705g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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