Low drop, high stack shoes
12 current shoes from 6 brands meet our rule for low drop high stack running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published heel stack ranges from 40 to 45 mm.
Rule Heel stack of 40 mm or more and a drop of 6 mm or less, both as published by the brand.
| Brooks Ghost Max 4 | Max cushion | Current | 40 | 6 | 278 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Max cushion | Current | 45 | 6 | 311 | — |
| HOKA Bondi 9 | Max cushion | Current | 43 | 5 | 297 | £160 |
| HOKA Mach X 3 | Tempo | Current | 44 | 5 | 288 | £170 |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 9 | Max cushion | Current | 44 | 6 | — | £165 |
| New Balance 860 v15 | Daily trainer | Current | 40 | 6 | — | — |
| New Balance 880 v15 | Daily trainer | Current | 40.5 | 6 | 299 | £140 |
| New Balance More v6 | Max cushion | Current | 44 | 4 | 306 | £150 |
| New Balance SC Rebel | Tempo | Current | 40 | 4 | 218 | — |
| Salomon Ultra Glide 4 | Trail | Current | 41 | 6 | 285 | — |
| Saucony Guide TR | Trail | Current | 41 | 6 | 308 | £140 |
| Saucony Hurricane 26 | Max cushion | Current | 41 | 6 | 262 | £170 |
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 218 gNew Balance SC RebelAlternatives →
- Most heel stack 45 mmBrooks Glycerin Max 2Alternatives →
- Least heel stack 40 mmBrooks Ghost Max 4Alternatives →New Balance 860 v15Alternatives →New Balance SC RebelAlternatives →
- Lowest drop 4 mmNew Balance More v6Alternatives →New Balance SC RebelAlternatives →
- Lowest RRP £140New Balance 880 v15Alternatives →Saucony Guide TRAlternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Heel stack of 40 mm or more and a drop of 6 mm or less, both as published by the brand.
- Only current shoes whose specs we have checked against cited brand or retailer sources are listed. Discontinued shoes link to their replacements from the all-shoes table.
- 33 current shoes do not publish the heel stack, so they are left out rather than guessed.
- 17 current shoes are still being verified and will be added if they meet the rule.
- Weights are as each brand publishes them, at its own reference size (0 different stated sizes on this list; 10 weights have no stated size), so small gaps may come from the size rather than the shoe.
- Brands can't pay to be listed. Methodology.
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Low drop, high stack shoe questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What counts as a low-drop, high-stack shoe on Trova?
Heel stack of 40 mm or more and a drop of 6 mm or less, both as published by the brand. 12 current shoes from 6 brands meet it. Only shoes whose specs we have checked against cited sources are listed, and a shoe that doesn't publish the spec is left out, not guessed.
Which is the lightest low-drop, high-stack shoe we track?
The New Balance SC Rebel, at 218 g as published (reference size: men's (size not stated)). Brands weigh different sizes, so a gap of a few grams may come from the size, not the shoe.
Which low-drop, high-stack shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Brooks Ghost Max 4, the New Balance 860 v15 and the New Balance SC Rebel, at 40 mm. Highest: the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 45 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
What drop do low-drop, high-stack shoes have?
From 4 mm (the New Balance More v6 and the New Balance SC Rebel) to 6 mm (the Brooks Ghost Max 4, the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, the Mizuno Wave Sky 9 and 5 more), as published.
Which is the cheapest low-drop, high-stack shoe by RRP?
The New Balance 880 v15 and the Saucony Guide TR, with a UK RRP of £140. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any low-drop, high-stack shoes stability shoes?
3 of 12 are sold as stability shoes: New Balance 860 v15, Saucony Guide TR and Saucony Hurricane 26. The rest are neutral.