Low stack running shoes
10 current shoes from 5 brands meet our rule for low stack running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published heel stack ranges from 24 to 30 mm.
Rule Heel stack height of 30 mm or less, as published by the brand.
| Altra Escalante 5 | Daily trainer | Current | 24 | 0 | 275 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altra Lone Peak 9 | Trail | Current | 25 | 0 | 316 | — |
| Altra Paradigm 8 | Daily trainer | Current | 30 | 0 | 307.6 | — |
| Altra Rivera 4 | Daily trainer | Current | 28 | 0 | — | — |
| Altra Timp 6 | Trail | Current | 30 | 0 | 324.6 | — |
| Altra Torin 9 | Daily trainer | Current | 28 | 0 | 269 | £135 |
| Brooks Launch 12 | Daily trainer | Current | 27 | 8 | 252.3 | £110 |
| Karhu Ikoni 3.5 | Daily trainer | Current | 30 | 8 | 301 | — |
| On Cloudsurfer Next | Daily trainer | Current | 30 | 6 | — | £140 |
| Saucony Kinvara 16 | Daily trainer | Current | 28 | 4 | 206 | £120 |
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 206 gSaucony Kinvara 16Alternatives →
- Least heel stack 24 mmAltra Escalante 5Alternatives →
- Lowest RRP £110Brooks Launch 12Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Heel stack height of 30 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.
- 33 current shoes do not publish the heel stack, so they are left out rather than guessed.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 (1 different stated sizes on this list; 7 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 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-stack running shoe on Trova?
Heel stack height of 30 mm or less, as published by the brand. 10 current shoes from 5 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-stack running shoe we track?
The Saucony Kinvara 16, at 206 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-stack running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Altra Escalante 5, at 24 mm. Highest: the Altra Paradigm 8, the Altra Timp 6, the Karhu Ikoni 3.5 and 1 more, at 30 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
What drop do low-stack running shoes have?
From 0 mm (the Altra Escalante 5, the Altra Lone Peak 9, the Altra Paradigm 8 and 3 more) to 8 mm (the Brooks Launch 12 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5), as published.
Which is the cheapest low-stack running shoe by RRP?
The Brooks Launch 12, with a UK RRP of £110. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any low-stack running shoes stability shoes?
1 of 10 is sold as stability shoes: Altra Paradigm 8. The rest are neutral.