High-drop running shoes
Rule: Heel-to-toe drop of 10 mm or more · 12 current models
A high drop means the heel sits noticeably higher than the forefoot, 10 mm or more here. It raises the heel relative to the toes, which changes the ankle position when the shoe is standing flat.
Drop is only one of several geometry measures. Use the table to compare it with heel stack, forefoot stack and weight, and open a shoe for its full set of sourced values.
All 12 matching shoes
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| Shoe | Type | Drop | Heel | Forefoot | Weight | Apex | Toe tip | Stiffness | Firmness | Plate | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25Road· 2025 | Stability | 10 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 27 mmStated | 301 gStated | 67.9 %est. | 40 mmest. | 33Derived | 54Derived | None | $145 |
 Brooks Ghost 18Road· 2026 | Daily trainer | 10 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 26 mmStated | 289 gStated | 67.8 %est. | 36 mmest. | 22Derived | 77Derived | None | $150 |
 Mizuno Wave Inspire 22Road· 2026 | Stability | 10 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 27 mmStated | 281 gStated | 69.9 %est. | 36 mmest. | 27Derived | 39Derived | TPU | $150 |
 Nike Pegasus 42Road· 2025 | Daily trainer | 10 mmStated | 37 mmStated | 27 mmStated | 300 gStated | 67.9 %est. | 33 mmest. | 35Derived | 66Derived | None | $145 |
 Nike Pegasus Plus 2Road | Tempo | 10 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 28 mmStated | 265 gStated | 70.5 %est. | 32 mmest. | — | — | None | $170 |
 Nike Pegasus PremiumRoad | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 45 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 325 gStated | 64.4 %est. | 37 mmest. | 70Derived | 63Derived | None | $220 |
 Nike Structure 26Road· 2025 | Stability | 10 mmStated | 38 mmStated | 28 mmStated | 321 gStated | 65.9 %est. | 32 mmest. | 30Derived | 55Derived | None | $145 |
 Nike Structure PlusRoad | Stability | 10 mmStated | 42 mmStated | 32 mmStated | 295 gStated | 67 %est. | 33 mmest. | 60Derived | 34Derived | None | $170 |
 Nike Vomero 18Road· 2025 | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 46 mmStated | 36 mmStated | 325 gStated | 60.9 %est. | 40 mmest. | 42Derived | 38Derived | None | $155 |
 Nike Vomero PlusRoad | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 45 mmStated | 35 mmStated | 292 gStated | 70 %est. | 32 mmest. | 62Derived | 46Derived | None | $180 |
 Salomon Speedcross 6Trail· 2023 | Trail | 10 mmDerived | 32 mmStated | 22 mmStated | — | — | — | 25Derived | 100Derived | None | $145 |
 Saucony Triumph 24Road· 2026 | Max cushion | 10 mmStated | 43 mmStated | 33 mmStated | 250 gStated | 69.3 %est. | 40 mmest. | 45Derived | 66Derived | None | $170 |
Only the latest version of each model is listed. Every figure carries a source and confidence on its shoe page; see the methodology.
Questions
- Is a higher drop better?
- Neither is better in general. Drop is a characteristic that changes how a shoe feels and how the foot is positioned, and runners differ in what suits them.
These lists describe product characteristics. They are not recommendations for any person or condition.