High stack running shoes
31 current shoes from 11 brands meet our rule for high stack running shoes, all with verified specs. Their published heel stack ranges from 40 to 55 mm.
Rule Heel stack height of 40 mm or more, as published by the brand.
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At the edges of this list
- Lightest 170 gPuma Deviate Nitro Elite 4Alternatives →Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3Alternatives →
- Most heel stack 55 mmNike Vomero PremiumAlternatives →
- Lowest drop 4 mmNew Balance More v6Alternatives →New Balance SC RebelAlternatives →
- Lowest RRP £130Puma Magnify Nitro 3Alternatives →
The rule, and what it leaves out
- Heel stack height of 40 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.
- 33 current shoes do not publish the heel stack, so they are left out rather than guessed.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 (4 different stated sizes on this list; 19 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.
High stack shoe questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What counts as a high-stack running shoe on Trova?
Heel stack height of 40 mm or more, as published by the brand. 31 current shoes from 11 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-stack running shoe we track?
The Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, at 170 g as published (reference size: UK 8). Brands weigh different sizes, so a gap of a few grams may come from the size, not the shoe.
Which high-stack running shoe has the lowest heel stack, and which the highest?
Lowest: the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, the Brooks Ghost Max 4, the New Balance 860 v15 and 6 more, at 40 mm. Highest: the Nike Vomero Premium, at 55 mm. Heel stack as published by each brand.
What drop do high-stack running shoes have?
From 4 mm (the New Balance More v6 and the New Balance SC Rebel) to 10 mm (the Nike Pegasus Premium, the Nike Vomero 18, the Nike Vomero Plus and 2 more), as published.
Which is the cheapest high-stack running shoe by RRP?
The Puma Magnify Nitro 3, with a UK RRP of £130. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
Are any high-stack running shoes stability shoes?
5 of 31 are sold as stability shoes: ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, Mizuno Wave Horizon 9, New Balance 860 v15, Saucony Guide TR and Saucony Hurricane 26. The rest are neutral.