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We say it so much that we feel like a broken record- how a shoe fits and feels can completely change your run. If you’re on the hunt for the best low drop running shoes, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve tested oodles of running shoes and have narrowed it down to some of our favorites.
Low drop can refer to any running shoe heel-to-toe drop between 1mm and 5mm. In other words, we’re not looking for a zero drop shoe and we’re not aiming for the middle with the 8mm shoe, but things in that generally lower range.
Heel drop is an important component of your running shoe which can impact knee pain! We’re going to cover that below.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with some answers below and share our recommendations for the best low drop running shoes. Keep reading!
What is Heel Drop?
As you’ve probably seen in many of my shoe reviews, we usually list a shoe’s drop, as a measurement that’s always in millimeters.
The heel-to-toe drop is the difference between the height of the shoe at the heel and at the forefoot. Also known as the offset, it usually ranges from 0 to 14 mm.
If you’re trying to visualize what I’m talking about, the easiest way…
