Running shoes with a low heel drop
Heel drop is how much higher the heel sits than the front of the shoe. On this page, low means 6 mm or less.
33 shoes in our catalog fit this. Heel drop runs from 0 to 6 mm. Men's weight runs from 6 to 14 oz a shoe.
| Shoe | Support and cushioning | Heel drop | Men's weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5 | Neutral, soft | 4 mm | 6 oz |
| Adidas Hyperboost Edge | Neutral, soft | 6 mm | 9 oz |
| Altra Escalante 4 | Neutral | 0 mm | 9.5 oz |
| Altra Torin 8 | Neutral, soft | 0 mm | 10.2 oz |
| Altra Vanish Tempo 2 | Not stated | 4 mm | 8.4 oz |
| Brooks Ghost Amp | Neutral, medium | 6 mm | 8.9 oz |
| Brooks Ghost Max 4 | Neutral, soft | 6 mm | 10.3 oz |
| Brooks Glycerin Flex | Neutral, soft | 6 mm | 9.3 oz |
| Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Neutral, soft | 6 mm | 11.1 oz |
| Brooks Hyperion Max 4 | Not stated | 6 mm | 10.1 oz |
| HOKA Bondi 9 | Neutral, soft | 5 mm | 10.5 oz |
| HOKA Bondi SR | Neutral, soft | 6 mm | 14 oz |
| HOKA Gaviota 6 | Stability, soft | 6 mm | 10 oz |
| HOKA Mach 7 | Neutral | 5 mm | 8.3 oz |
| HOKA Mach X 3 | Neutral, medium | 5 mm | 10.2 oz |
| HOKA Speedgoat 6 | Neutral, medium | 5 mm | 9.8 oz |
| Mizuno Neo Zen 2 | Neutral, medium | 6 mm | 8.5 oz |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 15 | Not stated | 6 mm | 9.2 oz |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1540 4 | Not stated | 4 mm | Not stated |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 15 | Not stated | 6 mm | Not stated |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 15 | Neutral, medium | 6 mm | Not stated |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X More 6 | Neutral, soft | 4 mm | 10.8 oz |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel 5 | Neutral | 6 mm | 7.5 oz |
| New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 | Neutral, soft | 4 mm | 9.2 oz |
| New Balance SuperComp Rebel 1 | Not stated | 4 mm | Not stated |
| Nike Zegama 2 | Not stated | 4 mm | 11.3 oz |
| On Cloudboom Strike | Not stated | 4 mm | 7.6 oz |
| On Cloudmonster 3 | Not stated | 6 mm | 10.4 oz |
| On Cloudsurfer Max | Not stated | 6 mm | Not stated |
| On Cloudsurfer Next | Not stated | 6 mm | 9.4 oz |
| Saucony Freedom 5 | Neutral, medium | 4 mm | 8.4 oz |
| Saucony Guide 19 | Stability, medium | 6 mm | 9.7 oz |
| Saucony Hurricane 26 | Stability, soft | 6 mm | 9.2 oz |
About these figures
These are published numbers, not our own lab tests. The list is in alphabetical order, not a ranking, so it isn't telling you which shoe to buy. Try a pair on first.