Last Updated: September 3rd, 2022
Below you will find the running shoe heel drop chart of the most popular brands of running shoes. We have included both road and trail running shoes…
So let’s start…
Table of Contents
- What is Heel Drop or Heel-To-Toe Drop?
- Running Shoes Heel Drop Categories
- Asics Heel Drop Chart
- Brooks Heel Drop Chart
- New Balance Heel Drop Chart
- Nike Heel Drop Chart
- Adidas Heel Drop Chart
- Hoka One One Heel Drop Chart
- Mizuno Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
- Saucony Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
- Altra Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
- ON Running Heel Drop
- Skechers Heel-To-Toe Drop
- Newton Heel Drop Chart
- Under Armour Heel Drop Chart
- Salomon Heel Drop Chart
- Reebok Heel Drop Chart
- Puma Heel Drop Chart
- Merrell Heel Drop Chart
- Topo Athletic Heel Drop
- La Sportiva Heel Drop
- What Heel Drop Is Right For Me?
What is Heel Drop or Heel-To-Toe Drop?
The heel drop or heel-to-toe drop is the difference between heel height and the toe height from the ground with both measurements taken vertically. This gives a forward tilt to your shoe.
This difference is generally expressed in mm or millimeters and starts from 0 and goes up to 14mm. What you will not find in a heel-drop is a negative number that will denote a backward tilt.
There is one more term that is often confused with heel drop the stack height. Stack height is basically the amount of sole material that is present on the shoe. You can also think of it as the distance between the ground and your foot. Like heel-to-toe offset, this value is also expressed in mm.
There are two types of stack height in any shoe, the forefoot stack and the heel or rearfoot stack. The differential of these two values is also the offset or drop or heel-to-toe drop.
Running Shoe Heel Drop Categories
There are basically four categories of heel drop in running shoes:
- Zero drop (0mm): In this kind of drop, the heel stack and the forefoot stack are of the same height. They themselves may have some height, but the overall cushion height of the forefoot and the rearfoot is the same. Minimalist shoes belong to this category.
- Low drop (1mm to 4mm): In this type of running shoes, the differential between the heel stack and the forefoot stack ranges from 1mm to 4mm.
- Mid or medium drop (5mm to 8mm): In this type of drop, the offset of the heel stack and the forefoot stack varies from 5mm to 8mm. If you have Achilles or Calf issues, this is the drop that you should look at. Most of the Hoka shoes are in this category.
- High drop (9-14mm): In this type of drop, the difference between heel stack height and forefoot stack height varies from 9 to 14mm. You will find most of the Brooks and Asics shoes here.
Running Shoe Heel Drop Chart
Asics Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
|
ASICS Gel Nimbus 24 |
W: 13mm/M: 10mm |
|
ASICS Novablast 2 |
8mm |
|
ASICS Gel-Kayano 28 |
W: 13mm/M: 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Kayano Lite 2 | 13mm |
| ASICS METASPEED Sky | 5mm |
|
ASICS Dynablast 2 |
8mm |
| ASICS Gel-Nimbus Lite 3 | W: 13mm/M: 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Kayano Lite 2 | W: 13mm/M: 10mm |
|
ASICS Gel-Cumulus 24 |
8mm |
| 8mm | |
| ASICS Magic Speed | 5mm |
| ASICS METASPEED Edge | 8mm |
| ASICS GlideRide 2 | 5mm |
| ASICS Hyper Speed | 9mm |
| ASICS MetaRacer | 9mm |
| ASICS EvoRide 2 | 5mm |
| ASICS Fuji Lite 2 | 4mm |
| ASICS Trabuco Max | 5mm |
| ASICS Gel DS Trainer 26 | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel Kinsei Blast | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Kayano 28 Lite Show | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Kayano 28 MK | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 LAM | 10mm |
|
ASICS GT 1000 11 |
8mm |
| ASICS Gel-Excite 9 | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Kinsei Blast LE | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel Cumulus 23 Lite Show | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Contend 7 | 10mm |
| ASICS GT 2000 10 Lite Show | 10mm |
| ASICS Jolt 3 | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel Pulse 13 | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Nimbus 24 Lite Show | W: 13mm/M: 10mm |
| ASICS Novablast 2 LE | 8mm |
| ASICS Versablast 2 | 13mm |
| ASICS Patriot 12 | 10mm |
| ASICS GT 800 | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel Cumulus 23 MK | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Excite Trail | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel Pulse 12 G-TX | 10mm |
| ASICS GT 2000 10 G-TX | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel Cumulus 23 G-TX | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel Kayano 28 AWL | 10mm |
| ASICS Kumo LYTE 2 | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel-Glorify 4 | 9mm |
| ASICS Metaride | 0mm |
| ASICS Tarther Japan | 10mm |
| ASICS GlideRide 2 Lite Show | 5mm |
| ASICS Sortiemagic RP 5 | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Quantum Lyte | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Torrance 2 | 10mm |
| ASICS TartherEdge 2 | 10mm |
| ASICS Metarun | 10mm |
| ASICS Frequent Trail | 8mm |
| ASICS Lyteracer 2 | 8mm |
|
ASICS Gel-Venture 8 |
10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Trabuco 10 | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel-Sonoma 6 G-TX | 8mm |
| ASICS Trail Scout 2 | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Venture 8 MT | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Trabuco Terra | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel-Venture 8 AWL | 10mm |
| ASICS Fuji Lite 2 | 4mm |
| ASICS Gel-Fujitrabuco 8 | 8mm |
| ASICS Gel-FujiTrabuco Sky | 4mm |
| ASICS FujiTrabuco PRO | 6mm |
| ASICS GT-2000 9 Trail | 10mm |
| ASICS Gel-Trabuco 9 G-TX | 8mm |
| ASICS FujiTrabuco Lyte | 4mm |
Brooks Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
|
Brooks Ghost 14 |
12mm |
|
Brooks Launch 9 |
10mm |
|
Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 |
8mm |
|
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 |
12mm |
|
Brooks Launch GTS 9 |
10mm |
|
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5 |
8mm |
|
Brooks Revel 5 |
8mm |
|
Brooks Glycerin 19 |
10mm |
|
Brooks Levitate 5 |
8mm |
|
Brooks Hyperion Tempo |
8mm |
|
Brooks Levitate GTS 5 |
8mm |
| Brooks Addiction GTS 15 | 12mm |
|
Brooks Trace |
12mm |
|
Brooks Ricochet 3 |
8mm |
| Brooks Signal 3 | 10mm |
| Brooks Transmit 3 | 12mm |
|
Brooks Glycerin GTS 19 |
10mm |
| Brooks Ariel ’20 | 12mm |
|
Brooks Beast ’20 |
12mm |
|
Brooks Dyad 11 |
10mm |
| Brooks Range 2 | 10mm |
| Brooks Aurora-BL | 6mm |
| Brooks PureFlow 7 | 4mm |
| Brooks Anthem 5 | 8mm |
| Brooks Catamount | 6mm |
| Brooks Caldera 5 | 4mm |
|
Brooks Cascadia 16 |
8mm |
| Brooks Divide 2 | 8mm |
| Brooks Cascadia 16 GTX | 8mm |
| Brooks Addiction V-Strap 2 | 12mm |
|
Brooks Addiction Walker 2 |
12mm |
| Brooks Addiction Walker Suede | 12mm |
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New Balance Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v12 |
8mm |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v12 |
10mm |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860v12 |
10mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v5 | 8mm |
| New Balance MADE in USA 990v5 Core | 12mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Roav v2 | 8mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Cruzv1 Reissue | 8mm |
| New Balance 840v5 | 12mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v2 | 4mm |
|
New Balance 1540v3 |
10mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam More v3 | 4mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6 | 8mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Roav Decon | 8mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Trail GTX | 8mm |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v3 |
8mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 | 6mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6 GTX | 8mm |
| New Balance FuelCell Propel v3 | 6mm |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam 680v7 |
10mm |
| New Balance Lerato | 10mm |
| New Balance Made in USA 990v5 Vegan Friendly | 12mm |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2 | 6mm |
| New Balance Fresh Foam 880v11 GTX | 12mm |
|
New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v3 |
6mm |
| New Balance FuelCell Prism v2 | 6mm |
| New Balance 940v4 | 12mm |
| New Balance x Aries Fresh Foam 1080v11 | 10mm |
| New Balance x District Vision FuelCell RC Elite v2 | 8mm |
| New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v4 | 8mm |
|
New Balance Made in USA 990v5 |
12mm |
| New Balance DynaSoft Beaya | 6mm |
| New Balance Ralaxa v2 | 4mm |
| New Balance Beaya Slip On | 6mm |
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Nike Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
|
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 |
10mm |
| Nike ZoomX Streakfly | 6mm |
| Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2 | 9mm |
| Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3 | 9mm |
| Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 | 8mm |
|
Nike Zoom Fly 4 |
8mm |
| Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% Flyknit | 4mm |
| Nike Air Zoom Rival Fly 3 | 8mm |
| Nike React Escape Run 2 | 9mm |
| Nike Flex Experience Run 11 Next Nature | 8mm |
|
Nike Air Winflo 9 |
10mm |
| Nike Revolution 6 Next Nature | 9mm |
| Nike Renew Serenity Run | 9mm |
| Nike Downshifter 11 | 10mm |
| Nike Zoom Fly 4 Premium | 8mm |
| Nike Free Run 5.0 | 8mm |
| Nike Flex Experience Run 10 | 10mm |
| Nike Revolution 5 | 10mm |
|
Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 |
10mm |
| Nike Winflo 8 Premium | 10mm |
| Nike Renew Run 3 | 9mm |
| Nike Quest 5 | 10mm |
| Nike Escape Run Flyknit | 8mm |
| Nike Air Zoom Pegasus FlyEase By You | 10mm |
| Nike React Miler 3 | 10mm |
| Nike Wildhorse 7 | 8mm |
| Nike Pegasus Trail 3 | 10mm |
| Nike Zoom Alphafly Next Nature | 4mm |
| Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 | 8mm |
| Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 8 | 6mm |
| Nike Renew Run 3 Premium | 9mm |
| Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% | 10mm |
| Nike Pegasus Trail 3 GORE-TEX | 10mm |
| Nike Revolution 6 FlyEase Next Nature | 9mm |
| Nike Zoom Winflo 8 Shield | 10mm |
| Nike Juniper Trail | 8mm |
| Nike Renew Ride 3 | 9mm |
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Adidas Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
| Adidas SL20.3 TINMAN ELITE SHOES | 8mm |
| Adidas ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8 TINMAN ELITE SHOES | 6mm |
| Adidas ADIZERO AVANTI TYO TINMAN ELITE SHOES | 5mm |
| Adidas ADIZERO X ALLBIRDS 2.94 KG CO2E | 9.5mm |
| ADIDAS 4D FWD X PARLEY SHOES | 11mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 22 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SUPERNOVA+ CLIMACOOL SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SUPERNOVA+ SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ADISTAR SHOES | 6mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST WEB DNA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 22 HEAT.RDY SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS PARLEY X ULTRABOOST 22 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS TERREX AGRAVIC FLOW 2.0 GORE-TEX TRAIL RUNNING SHOES | 8mm |
| ADIDAS PUREBOOST 22 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST COLD.RDY LAB SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS QUESTAR FLOW NXT SHOES | 5mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 4.0 DNA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS RESPONSE SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS QUESTAR SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS RACER TR21 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS FLUIDFLOW 2.0 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS 4D SHOES | 11mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 1.0 DNA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS RUNFALCON 2.0 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS EQ21 RUN SHOES | 10.5mm |
| ADIDAS DURAMO 10 SHOES | 9.5mm |
| ADIDAS RUNFALCON 2.0 TR SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRA 4D SHOES | 8.5mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST CLIMACOOL 2 DNA SHOES – FLOW PACK | 10mm |
| ADIDAS KAPTIR 2.0 SHOES | 7mm |
| ADIDAS 4DFWD PULSE SHOES | 11.3mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 5.0 DNA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS X9000L2 SHOES | 8mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST CLIMACOOL 2 DNA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST 21 GTX SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS RACER TR21 X LEGO® SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SUPERNOVA SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS TERREX SOULSTRIDE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ADIZERO PRIME X SHOES | 8.5mm |
| ADIDAS SOLARGLIDE 4 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ADIZERO ADIOS 6 SHOES | 8mm |
| ADIDAS SL20.2 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SOLARBOOST 3 TOKYO SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS EQ19 RUN SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ULTRABOOST MADE TO BE REMADE SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS FUTURECRAFT 4D SHOES | 8.5mm |
| ADIDAS RESPONSE SUPER 2.0 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SOLARGLIDE 4 GORE-TEX SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ADIZERO ADIOS PRO 2.0 SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS SOLARGLIDE 4 ST SHOES | 10mm |
| ADIDAS ADIZERO TAKUMI SEN 8 SHOES | 6mm |
Hoka One One Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
| Hoka Carbon X3 | 5mm |
| Hoka Mach Supersonic | 5mm |
|
Hoka Gaviota 4 |
5mm |
|
Hoka Clifton 8 |
5mm |
|
Hoka Bondi 7 |
4mm |
|
Hoka Arahi 6 |
5mm |
| Hoka Rincon 3 | 5mm |
|
Hoka Clifton L Suede |
5mm |
|
Hoka Mach 4 |
5mm |
| Hoka Clifton EDGE | 5mm |
| Hoka Kawana | 5mm |
| Hoka Clifton L Embroidery | 5mm |
|
Hoka Clifton L |
5mm |
| Hoka Bondi L Embroidery | 4mm |
| Hoka Rocket X | 5mm |
|
Hoka Bondi L |
4mm |
| Hoka Bondi X | 5mm |
| Hoka Bondi Sr | 6mm |
| Hoka Elevon 2 | 5mm |
| Hoka Clifton Edge Geometric | 5mm |
| Hoka Speedgoat 5 | 4mm |
| Hoka Anacapa Low GORE-TEX | 6mm |
| Hoka Stinson Atr 6 | 5mm |
| Hoka Kaha Low GORE-TEX | 6mm |
| Hoka Speedgoat 4 GORE-TEX | 4mm |
| Hoka Mafate Speed 3 | 4mm |
| Hoka Zinal | 5mm |
| Hoka Torrent 2 | 5mm |
| Hoka TenNine | 4mm |
| Hoka X Bodega Kaha Low GTX | 6mm |
| Hoka EVO Jawz | 3mm |
| Hoka Challenger ATR 6 | 5mm |
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Mizuno Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
|
Mizuno Wave Sky 5 |
8mm |
|
Mizuno Wave Inspire 18 |
12mm |
| Mizuno Wave Inspire 18 Waveknit | 12mm |
|
Mizuno Wave Rider 25 |
12mm |
| Mizuno Wave Rebellion | 8mm |
| Mizuno Wave Horizon 5 | 10mm |
|
Mizuno Wave Creation 20 |
15mm |
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Saucony Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop (mm) |
| Saucony XODUS 11 | 4mm |
| Saucony Kinvara 13 | 4mm |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 | 8mm |
| Saucony Peregrine 11 GTX | 4mm |
| Saucony Triumph 19 | 8mm |
| Saucony Echelon 8 | 8mm |
| Saucony Shanghai Endorphin Speed | 8mm |
| Saucony Excursion TR15 GTX | 8mm |
| Saucony Endorphin PRO+ | 8mm |
| Saucony Excursion TR15 | 8mm |
| Saucony VIZIPRO Endorphin Speed 2 | 8mm |
| Saucony Peregrine 12 | 4mm |
| Saucony Omni 20 | 8mm |
| Saucony Endorphin PRO 2 | 8mm |
| Saucony Switchback 2 | 4mm |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 Reflexion | 8mm |
| Saucony Hurricane 23 | 8mm |
| Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 | 4mm |
| Saucony Guide 15 | 8mm |
| Saucony Peregrine 12 ST | 4mm |
| Saucony VIZIPRO Omni 20 | 8mm |
| Saucony Fastwitch 9 | 4mm |
| Saucony VIZIPRO Endorphin Shift 2 | 4mm |
| Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 RUNSHEILD | 8mm |
| Saucony Banner Ride 15 | 8mm |
| Saucony Peregrine ICE+ | 4mm |
| Saucony Banner Guide 15 | 8mm |
| Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 Reflexion | 4mm |
| Saucony Type A9 | 4mm |
| Saucony Canyon TR 2 | 8mm |
| Saucony Cohesion TR15 | 12mm |
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Altra Heel-To-Toe Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Altra Timp 4 | 0mm |
| Altra Mont Blanc | 0mm |
| Altra X Reigning Champ Olympus 4 | 0mm |
| Altra Lone Peak 6 | 0mm |
| Altra Superior 5 | 0mm |
| Altra LP Alpine | 0mm |
| Altra Lone Peak Hiker | 0mm |
| Altra Lone Peak All-WTHR Low | 0mm |
| Altra Lone Peak All-WTHR Mid | 0mm |
| Altra Olympus 4 | 0mm |
| Altra Youth Lone Peak | 0mm |
| Altra Escalante 3 | 0mm |
| Altra Vanish Carbon | 0mm |
| Altra Rivera 2 | 0mm |
| Altra Solstice XT 2 | 0mm |
| Altra Provision 6 | 0mm |
| Altra Torin 5 Luxe | 0mm |
| Altra Paradigm 6 | 0mm |
| Altra Torin 5 | 0mm |
| Altra Escalante Racer | 0mm |
| Altra Youth Kokiri | 0mm |
ON Running Heel Drop
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| ON Cloudstratus | 6mm |
| ON Cloudrunner | 9mm |
| ON Cloudmonster | 6mm |
| ON Cloudflow | 9mm |
| ON Cloudflyer | 9mm |
| ON Cloudswift | 6mm |
| ON Cloudboom Echo | 9mm |
| ON Cloudflyer Waterproof | 9mm |
| ON Cloudsurfer 6 | 11mm |
| ON Cloudace | 9mm |
| ON Cloudboom | 9mm |
| ON Cloudflash | 5mm |
| ON Cloudvista | 7mm |
| ON Cloudultra | 8mm |
| ON Cloudventure | 6mm |
| ON Cloudventure Waterproof | 6mm |
| ON Cloudventure Peak | 4mm |
| ON Cloudultra Nite | 8mm |
Skechers Heel-To-Toe Drop
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Skechers Max Cushioning Elite | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Swirl Tech | 6mm |
| Skechers Max Cushioning Arch Fit | 6mm |
| Skechers Max Cushioning Arch Fit – Fast Dash | 6mm |
| Skechers Max Cushioning Delta | 6mm |
| Skechers Max Cushioning Elite Trail | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Arch Fit | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Ride 10 | 6mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Glide-Step Flex – Skylar | 6mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Glide-Step Flex – Zula | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Speed Elite Hyper | 4mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Speed Freek | 4mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Razor Excess 2 | 4mm |
| Skechers GOrun Razor Trail | 4mm |
| Skechers GORun Pure 3 | 6mm |
| Skechers GO Run 8 – Bionic | 4mm |
| Skechers GORun Ride Flow | 6mm |
| Skechers Go Run Supersonic – Apex | 6mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Balance 2 | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Elevate – Hot Streak | 9mm |
| Skechers GORun Elevate | 9mm |
| Skechers GORun Pulse – Bold Venture | 9mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Adventure – Pathways | 9mm |
| Skechers GORun Trail Altitude – New Adventure | 9mm |
| Skechers GO RUN Consistent – Lunar Night | 6mm |
| Skechers Go RUN Consistent – Intensify-X | 6mm |
| Skechers GOrun Consistent – Long Stride | 6mm |
| Skechers GORun Consistent | 6mm |
| Skechers GO Run Fast – Unbreakable | 4mm |
Newton Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Newton Gravity 11 | 3mm |
| Newton Distance 11 | 2mm |
| Newton Fate 7 | 4.5mm |
| Newton Gravity+ | 3mm |
| Newton Gravity All-Weather | 3mm |
| Newton BOCO AT 6 | 3mm |
| Newton Fusion | 6mm |
| Newton Blue Fusion | 6mm |
| Newton Catalyst SE | 6mm |
| Newton Colorado Special Edition | 6mm |
| Newton Distance Elite | 2mm |
| Newton Motion 11 | 3mm |
| Newton Distance S 11 | 2mm |
| Newton Kismet 7 | 4.5mm |
| Newton Lady Isaac S | 3mm |
| Newton CU Buffalo Special Edition | 6mm |
Under Armour Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Under Armour UA HOVR™ Phantom 2 IntelliKnit | 9mm |
| Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind 2 | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Machina Off-Road | 8mm |
| Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind 2 Daylight | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Machina 2 SE | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Assert 9 | 10mm |
| Under Armour HOVR Sonic 5 OPS | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Sonic 5 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Bandit Trail 2 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Assert 9 Camo | 10mm |
| Under Armour Flow Velociti SE | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Rogue 3 | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Infinite 3 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Pursuit 3 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Vantage 2 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Assert 9 Marble | 10mm |
| Under Armour Runplay | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Guardian 3 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Impulse 2 | 8mm |
| Under Armour Flow Velociti SE Beijing | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Mega 2 Clone | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Pursuit 3 Twist | 8mm |
| Under Armour Charged Breeze | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Sonic 4 Reflect Camo | 8mm |
| Under Armour HOVR™ Sonic 4 Team | 8mm |
| Under Armour Micro G® Pursuit BP | 8mm |
Salomon Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| SALOMON SPEEDCROSS 5 | 10mm |
| SALOMON SNOWSPIKE CLIMASALOMON™ WATERPROOF | 10mm |
| SALOMON S/LAB CROSS 2 | 4mm |
| SALOMON S/LAB ULTRA 3 | 8mm |
| SALOMON S/LAB PULSAR | 6mm |
| SALOMON SENSE RIDE 4 GORE-TEX INVISIBLE FIT | 8mm |
| SALOMON SPEEDCROSS 5 GORE-TEX | 10mm |
| SALOMON XA PRO 3D v8 GORE-TEX | 11mm |
| SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE | 6mm |
| SALOMON SENSE RIDE 4 | 8mm |
| SALOMON HYPULSE | 8.5mm |
| SALOMON XA WILD | 11mm |
| SALOMON ULTRA W /PRO | 8mm |
| SALOMON SUPERCROSS 3 GORE-TEX | 10mm |
| SALOMON S/LAB SENSE 8 | 4mm |
| SALOMON PULSAR TRAIL PRO FOR CIELE | |
| SALOMON WILDCROSS 2 GORE-TEX | 8mm |
| SALOMON CROSS PRO 2 | 8mm |
| SALOMON XA PRO 3D v8 | 11mm |
| SALOMON SUPERCROSS 3 | 10mm |
| SALOMON SPEEDCROSS 5 RACING PACK | 10mm |
| SALOMON TRAILSTER 2 | 10mm |
| SALOMON XA COLLIDER 2 | 10mm |
| SALOMON MADCROSS GORE-TEX | 8mm |
| SALOMON ALPHACROSS 3 | 10mm |
| SALOMON MADCROSS | 8mm |
| SALOMON XA COLLIDER 2 GORE-TEX | 10mm |
| SALOMON INDEX.01 | 9mm |
| SALOMON S/LAB PHANTASM | 6mm |
| SALOMON PHANTASM | 9mm |
| SALOMON PREDICT 2 | 8mm |
| SALOMON SONIC 5 BALANCE | 8mm |
| SALOMON PREDICT SOC 2 | 8mm |
| SALOMON SONIC 4 Accelerate | 6mm |
| SALOMON PREDICT SOC W | 8mm |
| SALOMON PREDICT MOD | 8mm |
| SALOMON SONIC 4 Confidence | 10mm |
| SALOMON PHANTASM FOR CIELE | 9mm |
| SALOMON SONIC 4 GORE-TEX | 8mm |
Reebok Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Reebok Energen Plus | 9mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy Symmetros | 9mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy Daily | 9mm |
| Reebok National Geographic Floatride Energy Grow | 9mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy 4 | 9mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy 3 Adventure | 9mm |
| Reebok Endless Road 3 | 7mm |
| Reebok ZigWild Trail 6 | 4mm |
| Reebok Lite 3 | 9mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy X | 6mm |
| Reebok Floatride Energy Grow | 9mm |
Puma Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Puma Deviate NITRO ELITE | 8mm |
| Puma Velocity NITRO 2 | 10mm |
| Puma Deviate NITRO | 8mm |
| Puma Voyage Nitro | 8mm |
| Puma Liberate NITRO | 8mm |
| Puma Electrify Nitro | 8mm |
| Puma Magnify Nitro | 9mm |
| Puma Eternity NITRO | 7mm |
Merrell Heel Drop Chart
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Merrell Antora 2 | 8mm |
| Merrell Antora 2 GORE-TEX® | 8mm |
| Merrell Antora 2 Eco Dye | 8mm |
| Merrell Moab Flight | 10mm |
| Merrell Moab Flight Eco Dye | 10mm |
| Merrell Trail Glove 6 Eco | 0mm |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 5 | 0mm |
| Merrell Moab Flight Night Sky | 10mm |
| Merrell Agility Peak 4 | 6mm |
| Merrell Rubato | 0mm |
| Merrell Antora 2 X See America | 8mm |
| Merrell MQM Flex 2 GORE-TEX® | 9mm |
Topo Athletic Heel Drop
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| Topo Athletic MAGNIFLY 4 | 0mm |
| Topo Athletic Topo ST-4 | 0mm |
| Topo Athletic FLI-LYTE 4 | 3mm |
| Topo Athletic PHANTOM 2 | 5mm |
| Topo Athletic CYCLONE | 5mm |
| Topo Athletic ULTRAFLY 3 | 5mm |
| Topo Athletic RUNVENTURE 4 | 0mm |
| Topo Athletic MT-4 | 3mm |
| Topo Athletic TERRAVENTURE 3 | 3mm |
| Topo Athletic MTN RACER 2 | 5mm |
| Topo Athletic ULTRAVENTURE 2 | 5mm |
| Topo Athletic ULTRAVENTURE PRO | 5mm |
La Sportiva Heel Drop
| Running Shoe Name | Heel-To-Toe Drop |
| La Sportiva ULTRA RAPTOR II GTX | 12mm |
| La Sportiva ULTRA RAPTOR II | 9mm |
| La Sportiva AKASHA II | 6mm |
| La Sportiva JACKAL | 7mm |
| La Sportiva BUSHIDO II GTX | 6mm |
| La Sportiva BUSHIDO II | 6mm |
| La Sportiva KAPTIVA | 6mm |
| La Sportiva JACKAL GTX | 7mm |
| La Sportiva HELIOS III | 4mm |
| La Sportiva WILDCAT | 12mm |
| La Sportiva CYKLON | 8mm |
| La Sportiva KARACAL | 7mm |
| La Sportiva MUTANT | 10mm |
| La Sportiva AKYRA GTX | 9mm |
| La Sportiva WILDCAT 2.0 GTX | 12mm |
| La Sportiva BLIZZARD GTX | 6mm |
What Heel Drop Is Right For Me?
The heel drop that keeps you comfortable throughout your session is best for you. If you are a beginner go with mid drop and as you progress, experiment with it.
Reading so much about heel drop may be confusing, especially if you are a beginner. If you are a beginner I would suggest that you start with a mid drop running shoe, with a drop of 5mm to 8mm.
Once you get comfortable with this, start experimenting with the different running shoes. Below I’ve elaborated some of the details about these shoes, let’s find out…
References
Malisoux, Laurent & Chambon, Nicolas & Urhausen, Axel & Theisen, Daniel. (2017). IS SHOE DROP A KEY FACTOR FOR INJURY PREVENTION IN RUNNING? PART 1: AN RCT ON INJURY RISK. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 51. 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097372.183.
Edward C. Frederick, Nicholas Slavtcheff, Thorsten Sterzing & Joshua Isherwood (2021) A method for reliable measurement of heel-to-toe offset in sports footwear, Footwear Science, 13:sup1, S29-S30, DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2021.1916620
Pan, Jun-Xiang, et al. “Influence of Arch-Support Orthoses with Heel Lift Manipulation on Joint Moments and Forefoot Mechanics in Running.” Applied Sciences 11.4 (2021): 1613.
Gijon-Nogueron, Gabriel, Francisco Jose Soler-Crespo, Raquel Sanchez-Rodriguez, David Cabello-Marique, Eva Lopezosa-Reca, and Ana Belen Ortega-Avila. “Influence of speed and heel-to-toe drop in running shoes for female recreational runners: A cross-sectional study.” Medicine 98, no. 19 (2019).
The effect of the heel-to-toe dRichert, Florian C., Thorsten Stein, Steffen Ringhof, and Bernd J. Stetter. “The effect of the heel-to-toe drop of standard running shoes on lower limb biomechanics.” Footwear Science 11, no. 3 (2019): 161-170.
Malisoux, L., Chambon, N., Urhausen, A., & Theisen, D. (2016). Influence of the heel-to-toe drop of standard cushioned running shoes on injury risk in leisure-time runners: a randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up. The American journal of sports medicine, 44(11), 2933-2940.
Malisoux L, Gette P, Chambon N, Urhausen A, Theisen D. Adaptation of running pattern to the drop of standard cushioned shoes: A randomised controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2017 Aug 1;20(8):734-9.
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