Low drop trail shoes
18 current shoes from 9 brands meet our rule for low drop trail running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published drop ranges from 0 to 6 mm.
Rule Trail shoes with a heel-to-toe drop of 6 mm or less, as published by the brand.
| adidas Terrex Agravic SL | Trail | Current | 39 | 6 | 279 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altra Experience Wild 3 | Trail | Current | 32 | 4 | 314.7 | — |
| Altra Lone Peak 9 | Trail | Current | 25 | 0 | 316 | — |
| Altra Olympus 7 | Trail | Current | 33 | 0 | 325 | £165 |
| Altra Timp 6 | Trail | Current | 30 | 0 | 324.6 | — |
| Brooks Caldera 8 | Trail | Current | — | 6 | 300.5 | £140 |
| Brooks Cascadia 20 | Trail | Current | 38 | 6 | 306 | — |
| HOKA Speedgoat 7 | Trail | Current | 33.3 | 5 | 275 | £145 |
| New Balance Hierro v9 | Trail | Current | — | 4 | 293 | £140 |
| Nike Kiger 10 | Trail | Current | — | 5 | 276.5 | — |
| Nike Zegama ACG | Trail | Current | — | 4 | 338 | £154.99 |
| On Cloudultra 3 | Trail | Current | 32 | 6 | 295 | — |
| Salomon Glide Max TR | Trail | Current | 38 | 6 | 286 | — |
| Salomon Thundercross | Trail | Current | 31 | 4 | — | — |
| Salomon Ultra Glide 4 | Trail | Current | 41 | 6 | 285 | — |
| Saucony Guide TR | Trail | Current | 41 | 6 | 308 | £140 |
| Saucony Peregrine 16 | Trail | Current | 32 | 4 | — | £140 |
| Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 | Trail | Current | 36 | 6 | 309 | £150 |
Tap a column header to sort. Missing values (—) always sort last.
At the edges of this list
- Lightest 275 gHOKA Speedgoat 7Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 41 mmSalomon Ultra Glide 4Alternatives →Saucony Guide TRAlternatives →
- Least heel stack 25 mmAltra Lone Peak 9Alternatives →
- Lowest drop 0 mmAltra Lone Peak 9Alternatives →Altra Olympus 7Alternatives →Altra Timp 6Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Trail shoes with a heel-to-toe drop of 6 mm or less, 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.
- 3 current shoes do not publish the drop, so they are left out rather than guessed.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 (2 different stated sizes on this list; 14 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 trail 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 trail shoe on Trova?
Trail shoes with a heel-to-toe drop of 6 mm or less, as published by the brand. 18 current shoes from 9 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 trail shoe we track?
The HOKA Speedgoat 7, at 275 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 trail shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Altra Lone Peak 9, at 25 mm. Highest: the Salomon Ultra Glide 4 and the Saucony Guide TR, at 41 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
Which is the cheapest low-drop trail shoe by RRP?
The Brooks Caldera 8, the New Balance Hierro v9, the Saucony Guide TR and 1 more, with a UK RRP of £140. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any low-drop trail shoes stability shoes?
1 of 18 is sold as stability shoes: Saucony Guide TR. The rest are neutral.