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Low drop running shoe reviews

Best low drop running shoes
Guide Best low drop running shoes

79 shoes reviewed

  • Low drop

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  1. Saucony Kinvara 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Kinvara 13
    Any colour
    Saucony Kinvara 13 - Prospect Quartz (S1072340)
    $120 $105
    Save 13%
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  2. Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP
    66
    Bad
    Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP
    Any colour
    Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP - Black (MXWBLK)
    $140 $75
    Save 46%
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  3. Altra Outroad 3
    80
    Good
    Altra Outroad 3
    $130 $110
    Save 15%
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  4. Altra Outroad 2
    79
    Good
    Altra Outroad 2
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
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  5. Hoka Arahi 6
    87
    Great
    Hoka Arahi 6
    $190
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  6. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Great
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $200
    See on eBay
  7. Altra Escalante 3
    83
    Good
    Altra Escalante 3
    $141
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  8. Hoka Zinal
    88
    Great
    Hoka Zinal
    $160 $152
    Save 5%
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  9. Altra Torin 6
    79
    Good
    Altra Torin 6
    $190
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  10. ASICS Metaspeed Sky
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  11. New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v12
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v12

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  12. Altra Lone Peak 6
    89
    Great
    Altra Lone Peak 6

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  13. Altra Escalante Racer
    90
    Superb
    Altra Escalante Racer

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  14. Topo Cyclone 2
    89
    Great
    Topo Cyclone 2

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  15. Altra Olympus 5
    81
    Good
    Altra Olympus 5

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  16. Altra Rivera 3
    86
    Great
    Altra Rivera 3

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  17. Altra Rivera 4
    85
    Good
    Altra Rivera 4

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  18. Altra Timp 4
    77
    Decent
    Altra Timp 4

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

  19. Altra Superior 6
    76
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6

    Out of stock in all 36 shops

Overall review lists

Best guides

For those who prefer to run with low-drop shoes, we've reviewed several shoes that would be a hit for you. Our selection of low-drop running shoes is so wide that you'd surely find something that matches exactly how you want to run. We have reviews for those who like plushly or firmly-cushioned shoes, stiff or flexible-soled ones, and pairs for forefoot or heel-strikers. We test each of these thoroughly so there aren't any surprises with how each pair runs.