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Women's running shoes

Road and trail shoes whose women's version is attested by a brand or retailer page.

Models
85
Brands
12 — ASICS, Mizuno, Brooks, adidas…
Weight
170–375 g
Drop
0–12 mm

The selection

The current models of this page that stand best within their category, on what it is measured on (lightness, heel stack height, carbon plate). One category after the other, latest generation of each line, 2 models per brand at most.

  • Racing shoes

    Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite, side view
    • Weight 170 g
    • Drop 3.5 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 275

    • 170 g: lighter than 100% of the 16 models compared
    • Carbon plate
    • Released in 2025

    Alternatives

  • Daily trainers

    Mizuno

    Neo Zen 2

    • Weight 245 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40.5 mm

    USD 160

    • 245 g: lighter than 90% of the 21 models compared
    • 40.5 mm under the heel: more than 94% of the 18 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Alternatives

  • Trail running shoes

    Brooks Cascadia Elite, side view
    • Weight 265 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 275

    • 265 g: lighter than 64% of the 14 models compared
    • 40 mm under the heel: more than 83% of the 12 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Alternatives

  • Tempo & uptempo shoes

    • Weight 190 g
    • Drop 7 mm
    • Stack 37.5 mm

    USD 180

    • 190 g: lighter than 91% of the 11 models compared
    • Released in 2025

    Compare with Saucony Endorphin Speed 5Alternatives

  • Max cushion shoes

    • Weight 255 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 45 mm

    USD 200

    • 45 mm under the heel: more than 86% of the 7 models compared
    • 255 g: lighter than 100% of the 8 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Compare with New Balance 1080 v15Alternatives

  • Stability shoes

    • Weight 310 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 180

    • 38 mm under the heel: more than 63% of the 8 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Compare with Nike Structure PlusAlternatives

  • Racing shoes

    • 188 g: lighter than 94% of the 16 models compared
    • Carbon plate
    • Released in 2025

    Compare with Salomon S/lab Phantasm 3 ScAlternatives

  • Daily trainers

    • Weight 210 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 37 mm

    USD 150

    • 210 g: lighter than 100% of the 21 models compared
    • 37 mm under the heel: more than 50% of the 18 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Alternatives

85 shoes

  • ASICS GT-1000 15, side view

    ASICS

    GT-1000 15

    • Weight 278 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 34.5 mm

    USD 115

  • Brooks Launch 12, side view

    Brooks

    Launch 12

    • Weight 250 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 35 mm

    USD 120

  • Mizuno Duel Sonic 4, side view

    Mizuno

    Duel Sonic 4

    • Weight 195 g
    • Drop 2.5 mm
    • Stack 19 mm
  • On Cloudrunner 3, side view
    • Weight 311 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 31 mm

    USD 160

  • Brooks Cascadia Elite, side view
    • Weight 265 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 275

  • Brooks Ghost Trail, side view

    Brooks

    Ghost Trail

    • Weight 300 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 36 mm

    USD 150

  • Mizuno Neo Accera, side view

    Mizuno

    Neo Accera

    • Weight 290 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 41 mm

    USD 200

  • Nike Pegasus 42, side view
    • Weight 300 g
    • Drop 10 mm
    • Stack 37 mm

    USD 145

  • Mizuno Maximizer 27, side view

    Mizuno

    Maximizer 27

    • Weight 260 g
    • Drop 12 mm
    • Stack 30 mm
  • Nike Structure 26, side view
    • Weight 320 g
    • Drop 10 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 145

  • Nike Vomero 18, side view

    Nike

    Vomero 18

    • Weight 325 g
    • Drop 10 mm
    • Stack 46 mm

    USD 150

  • Altra Lone Peak 9, side view
    • Weight 316 g
    • Drop 0 mm
    • Stack 25 mm

    USD 145

  • On Cloudsurfer 2, side view
    • Weight 261 g
    • Drop 9 mm
    • Stack 32 mm

    USD 160

  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite, side view
    • Weight 170 g
    • Drop 3.5 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 275

  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro, side view
    • Weight 200 g
    • Drop 5.5 mm
    • Stack 39 mm

    USD 250

  • Altra Olympus 6, side view

    Altra

    Olympus 6

    • Weight 345 g
    • Drop 0 mm
    • Stack 33 mm

    USD 185

  • Nike Zoom Fly 6, side view
    • Weight 265 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 42 mm

    USD 180

  • Altra Escalante 4, side view
    • Weight 269 g
    • Drop 0 mm
    • Stack 24 mm

    USD 130

  • Nike Alphafly 3, side view
    • Weight 218 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 295

  • Brooks Ghost Max 2, side view

    Brooks

    Ghost Max 2

    • Weight 305 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 39 mm

    USD 150

    • Weight 259 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 38.5 mm

    USD 145

  • Brooks

    Ariel GTS 26

    • Weight 318 g
    • Drop 12 mm
    • Stack 36 mm

    USD 170

    • Weight 310 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 180

    • Weight 241 g
    • Drop 4 mm

    USD 140

    • Weight 193 g
    • Drop 7 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 275

  • HOKA

    Rincon 5

    • Weight 276 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 37.8 mm

    USD 125

    • Weight 295 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 35 mm

    USD 190

  • Mizuno

    Neo Cosmo 2

    • Weight 245 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 33.5 mm

    EUR 120

  • Mizuno

    Neo Zen 2

    • Weight 245 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40.5 mm

    USD 160

  • ASICS

    Blazeblast

    • Weight 252 g
    • Drop 8 mm

    USD 155

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