High drop running shoes
17 current shoes from 7 brands meet our rule for high drop running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published drop ranges only 10 mm.
Rule Heel-to-toe drop of 10 mm or more, as published by the brand.
| adidas Ultraboost 5X | Daily trainer | Current | 38 | 10 | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 | Daily trainer | Current | 37 | 10 | 300.5 | £145 |
| Brooks Ghost 18 | Daily trainer | Current | 36 | 10 | 289.2 | £135 |
| Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 | Daily trainer | Current | 38.5 | 10 | 293 | £140 |
| Nike Juniper Trail 3 | Trail | Current | — | 10 | 323 | — |
| Nike Pegasus 42 | Daily trainer | Current | — | 10 | 300 | £129.99 |
| Nike Pegasus Plus 2 | Daily trainer | Current | — | 10 | 265 | £154.99 |
| Nike Pegasus Premium | Max cushion | Current | 45 | 10 | 325 | £189.99 |
| Nike Structure 26 | Daily trainer | Current | 38.5 | 10 | 321 | £134.99 |
| Nike Structure Plus | Daily trainer | Current | — | 10 | 309 | £164.99 |
| Nike Vomero 18 | Max cushion | Current | 46 | 10 | 325 | £144.99 |
| Nike Vomero Plus | Max cushion | Current | 45 | 10 | — | £164.99 |
| Nike Vomero Premium | Max cushion | Current | 55 | 10 | 351 | £209.99 |
| Nike Winflo 11 | Daily trainer | Current | — | 10 | 325 | — |
| Puma Magnify Nitro 3 | Max cushion | Current | 40 | 10 | 260 | £130 |
| Salomon Speedcross 6 | Trail | Current | 32 | 10 | 298 | £140 |
| Saucony Triumph 24 | Max cushion | Current | — | 10 | 250 | £170 |
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 250 gSaucony Triumph 24Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 55 mmNike Vomero PremiumAlternatives →
- Least heel stack 32 mmSalomon Speedcross 6Alternatives →
- Lowest RRP £129.99Nike Pegasus 42Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Heel-to-toe drop of 10 mm or more, as published by the brand.
- Only current shoes whose specs we have checked against cited brand or retailer sources are listed. Discontinued shoes link to their replacements from the all-shoes table.
- 3 current shoes do not publish the drop, so they are left out rather than guessed.
- 17 current shoes are still being verified and will be added if they meet the rule.
- Weights are as each brand publishes them, at its own reference size (2 different stated sizes on this list; 8 weights have no stated size), so small gaps may come from the size rather than the shoe.
- Brands can't pay to be listed. Methodology.
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High drop shoe questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What counts as a high-drop running shoe on Trova?
Heel-to-toe drop of 10 mm or more, as published by the brand. 17 current shoes from 7 brands meet it. Only shoes whose specs we have checked against cited sources are listed, and a shoe that doesn't publish the spec is left out, not guessed.
Which is the lightest high-drop running shoe we track?
The Saucony Triumph 24, at 250 g as published (reference size: men's (size not stated)). Brands weigh different sizes, so a gap of a few grams may come from the size, not the shoe.
Which high-drop running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the Salomon Speedcross 6, at 32 mm. Highest: the Nike Vomero Premium, at 55 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
Which is the cheapest high-drop running shoe by RRP?
The Nike Pegasus 42, with a UK RRP of £129.99. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any high-drop running shoes stability shoes?
4 of 17 are sold as stability shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25, Mizuno Wave Inspire 22, Nike Structure 26 and Nike Structure Plus. The rest are neutral.