This list has no shortage of road running shoes, but here's another option for trail lovers. A rock shield and mud guard are both there to protect your feet from various obstacles you'll come across in the woods. And the bottom of the shoe is designed to offer plenty of traction. Despite all these protective features, the upper is waterproof yet breathable. It weighs 11.9 ounces, putting it on the opposite end of the spectrum from the lightweight Hyperion.