Running shoes by characteristic
Each collection is a rule over measured values, not an editorial pick, so the lists update as shoes are added or replaced by newer versions.
Zero-drop running shoes
Heel-to-toe drop of 1 mm or less
4 current shoes
Low-drop running shoes
Heel-to-toe drop of 4 mm or less (includes zero drop)
15 current shoes
High-drop running shoes
Heel-to-toe drop of 10 mm or more
12 current shoes
Carbon-plated running shoes
Carbon or carbon-composite plate
20 current shoes
Max-cushion running shoes
Classified as max cushion
19 current shoes
Lightweight running shoes
Weight of 230 g or less (one shoe, at the size each source states)
15 current shoes
High-stack running shoes
Forefoot stack of 35 mm or more
26 current shoes
Wide-platform running shoes
Lab-measured forefoot midsole width of 120 mm or more
16 current shoes
Earlier-rocker running shoes
Rocker apex earlier than the median of shoes measured so far
46 current shoes
Want to combine characteristics? Use the finder. Canonical list: https://shoegeometry.com/collections