Low drop running shoes
58 current shoes from 12 brands meet our rule for low drop running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published drop ranges from 0 to 6 mm.
Rule Heel-to-toe drop of 6 mm or less, as published by the brand.
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 145 gNike Streakfly 2Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 45 mmBrooks Glycerin Max 2Alternatives →
- Least heel stack 24 mmAltra Escalante 5Alternatives →
- Lowest RRP £120Saucony Kinvara 16Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- 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- 3 current shoes do not publish the drop, so they are left out rather than guessed.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 (5 different stated sizes on this list; 43 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.
Low drop 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 running shoe on Trova?
Heel-to-toe drop of 6 mm or less, as published by the brand. 58 current shoes from 12 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 running shoe we track?
The Nike Streakfly 2, at 145 g as published (reference size: men's size 9 (region not stated)). Brands weigh different sizes, so a gap of a few grams may come from the size, not the shoe.
Which low-drop running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Altra Escalante 5, at 24 mm. Highest: the Brooks Glycerin Max 2, at 45 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
Which is the cheapest low-drop running shoe by RRP?
The Saucony Kinvara 16, with a UK RRP of £120. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any low-drop running shoes stability shoes?
6 of 58 are sold as stability shoes: Altra Paradigm 8, HOKA Gaviota 6, New Balance 860 v15, Saucony Guide 19, Saucony Guide TR and Saucony Hurricane 26. The rest are neutral.