What To Know: The Veloci Featherweight Super-Trainer

After a successful launch of its first shoe the Ascent (an everyday trainer) in 2024, Veloci followed with the Mesa (its supportive option) last year before setting its sights on its performance-based premium offering, the Featherweight, in 2026. This high stack super shoe is 8.9 ounces, features a nylon stability plate and a dual-layer ATPU FeatherFoam.

We were able to give the new product a spin on the roads.

How did it hold up?

After about 40 miles on the road (so far) – including casual miles, a few speed sessions and a couple long runs – the answer is surprisingly well. I have five different running shoes in my rotation. Naturally, that gives me options. But after a while, I found myself choosing the Featherweight as a first-choice trainer.

That’s the honest truth. It holds up in a variety of settings. I think a big part of the shoe’s value-proposition is its construction, which features that wider and more breathable toe box. That design may have more influence for some than others, but it truly made a difference for me. 

The shoe is springy, responsive, and handled longer sessions better than I expected. It performs well. As for the things you have to think longer about, like any super shoe, you have to think about the lifespan of the shoe. That will be dependent on your foot strike, running economics, and general use.

Then, there’s the cost. The Featherweight doesn’t feature a carbon plate, so it avoids jumping into the $250 and $300 category like the Nike Alphafly, the ASICS Metaspeed, or the On Lightspray (among others). But it does sit at $200, which is on the higher end for a premium shoe that leans on its midsole. That being said, if the sole question we needed to answer was around performance and durability, the Featherweight hits.