The heel drop that is recommended for beginners is between 8mm and 12mm. 10mm is the non-written industry standard. The low drop, sitting between 1 and 4mm is much lowe… See more

To calculate the heel drop, we have to precisely measure the stack heights. In order to do that, we cut shoes in half: this way, we can honor the guidelines from WorldAthlet… See more

To our surprise, the difference between our heel drop measurements and the numbers that brands promote is sometimes bigger than 50% or even 100%. Given how heel drop can si… See more

Trail running shoes feature lower heel drop due to the varying terrain and a higher need for stability or even ground feel. This does not make the transition to low-drop or zero-drop shoe… See more