Finding the right running shoes plays a critical role in our running experience. The materials they’re made of, the type of support they offer, the amount of cushion, and the heel-toe drop are shoe features I routinely highlight in my lists of best types of shoes and reviews of specific brands and models.
A lot of it feels like funny marketing jargon from Fresh Foam to Flylite and so much else.
But there are a few key pieces of the running shoe, that you should understand to ensure it’s right for you.
Today we’re going to dive in to heel-toe drop, or heel-to-toe drop as it’s also known. How does the heel drop impact you? What heel-to-toe drop is right for you? How do you even find what the number is for a shoe?
I figured it’s about time I address this often noted feature in all of my running shoe reviews. I’ll answer the above questions and more. Keep reading!
What is Heel Drop?
As you’ve probably seen in many of my shoe reviews, I 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 is to picture a…
