Compare motion control running shoes by weight
This article compares several brands of motion control running shoes by weight, so that you can easily see which are light enough to fit your running needs.
When going out for a run, it is very important that you don't feel as though your running shoes are too heavy.
Heavy running shoes may affect your running in 2 ways: 1. Your muscles may get tired faster, and 2. You may have to sacrifice good running form to compensate for the running shoes.
Because of all of the cushioning and stability aids contained in motion control running shoes, these types of athletic shoes are by definition not lightweight.
However, it is possible to find light athletic shoes among the several brands that are available on the market.
Let's take a look and compare the weight of athletic shoes for women.
Women's motion control running shoes ordered by weight
| Women's Motion Control Running Shoe | Average Weight |
| Mizuno Wave Alchemy 9 | 252 grams (8.9 oz) |
| Mizuno Wave Alchemy 10 | 275 grams (9.7 oz) |
| ASICS GEL Foundation 10 | 281 grams (9.9 oz) |
| Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 | 283 grams (10.0 oz) |
| New Balance WR850 | 289 grams (10.2 oz) |
| Brooks Addiction 10 | 289 grams (10.2 oz) |
| Saucony ProGrid Paramount 3 | 295 grams (10.4 oz) |
| Mizuno Wave Nirvana 6 | 298 grams (10.5 oz) |
| Brooks Addiction 9 | 301 grams (10.6 oz) |
| Brooks Addiction 8 | 303 grams (10.7 oz) |
| ASICS GEL Foundation 8 | 303 grams (10.7 oz) |
| ASICS GEL Foundation 9 | 303 grams (10.7 oz) |
| ASICS GEL-Evolution 5 | 312 grams (11.0 oz) |
| ASICS GEL-Evolution 6 | 317 grams (11.2 oz) |
| New Balance WR817 | 322 grams (11.35 oz) |
| Mizuno Wave Renegade 4 | 323 grams (11.4 oz) |
| New Balance WR1012 | 323 grams (11.4 oz) |
| New Balance WR1123 | 329 grams (11.6 oz) |
| Saucony ProGrid Stabil CS 2 | 329 grams (11.6 oz) |
| Saucony ProGrid Stabil CS | 332 grams (11.7 oz) |
| New Balance WR1011 | 335 grams (11.8 oz) |
| New Balance W587 | 337 grams (11.9 oz) |
| Pearl iZumi SynchroGuide III | 340 grams (12.0 oz) |
| The North Face Ultra GTX XCR (trail) | 343 grams (12.1 oz) |
| Nike Zoom Nucleus MC+ | 346 grams (12.2 oz) |
| Brooks Ariel | 349 grams (12.3 oz) |
| Vasque Velocity (trail running shoe) | 397 grams (14.0 oz) |
Note: The weight of a shoe also depends on the shoe size.
From the table above we can conclude that the Mizuno Wave Alchemy 9 is the lightest motion control running shoe, while the Brooks Ariel is the heaviest motion control running shoe for women.
Of course, weight is not everything in a running shoe, you also need to look at whether it would provide the right amount of cusioning and stability for your foot, running style, and gait cycle. So use the table above just as one more guideline to help you decide which athletic shoe to buy.
You can also compare women's running shoes by price to help you decide on the right pair of sneakers for you.
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