Is Running Shoe Drop Important? - What is the difference between high and low drop running shoes.

Have you heard the terms “high drop” or “low drop” when it comes to running shoes? It describes the difference in height between the bottom of the heel and the bottom of the toes (HT Drop). Think of it as a slope, measured in millimeters (mm). Shoes are usually broken down into a few categories. Regardless of how the categories are split, we’ll generally consider 0-4mm as a lower drop shoe while anything in the 10-12mm range a higher drop shoe. So what does this mean for you?

In the world of running shoes there is no shortage of options. And we’ve spoken at length on the different intricacies of running shoes (hyperlink previous post?). Generally we don’t like to go changing a runner’s shoe unless absolutely necessary because we believe shoes are the last piece of the puzzle. But there are times when it actually matters. For this conversation, we need to break it down simply and understand what low drop vs high drop does to the foot.

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