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Best Low-Stack Shoes

The shoes for sale rated highest by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.


All Low-Stack Shoes

11 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

  1. #1 Altra

    Escalante 5

    90 Very good 2 reviews Confidence 68

    Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop

    Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.

    Escalante 5
    Comfort 90 Cushioning 74
    $121 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTC
    Overall
    90
    Comfort
    90
    Durability
    83
    Value
    82
    Cushioning
    74
    Appearance
    71
    Confidence
    68

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    Amazon

    $121 $140 13% off

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTC

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    Other retailers

    Running Warehouse $140
    Dick's $140

    MSRP $140

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    Pros

    Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.

    It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

  2. #2 Saucony

    Kinvara 16

    87 Good 3 reviews Confidence 85

    Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 28mm stack · 4mm drop

    It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

    Kinvara 16
    Comfort 79 Cushioning 69
    $125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC
    Overall
    87
    Value
    90
    Appearance
    83
    Comfort
    79
    Cushioning
    69
    Durability
    54
    Confidence
    85

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    Amazon

    $125 $130 4% off

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC

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    Other retailers

    Running Warehouse $130

    MSRP $130

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    Pros

    It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

    It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.

  3. #3 Nike

    Dragonfly 2 Elite

    87 Good 13 reviews Confidence 80

    Track spike · Stability · 4.6 oz (men's) · 20mm stack · 4mm drop

    It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.

    Dragonfly 2 Elite
    Comfort 81 Cushioning 77
    Overall
    87
    Appearance
    98
    Durability
    90
    Value
    85
    Comfort
    81
    Cushioning
    77
    Confidence
    80

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    Nike

    $111 $200 45% off

    Best price · lowest in 90 days

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    MSRP $200

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    Pros

    It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.

    Our ratings put its looks among the best of any spike for sale.

    Cons

    It costs much more than the typical spike for sale.

  4. #4 Altra

    Escalante 4

    83 Good 7 reviews Confidence 82

    Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop

    It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

    Escalante 4
    Comfort 84 Cushioning 73
    $94 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTC
    Overall
    83
    Comfort
    84
    Value
    81
    Durability
    79
    Cushioning
    73
    Appearance
    66
    Confidence
    82

    Buy it now

    Amazon

    $94 $130 28% off

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTC

    Buy at Amazon ↗

    Other retailers

    Running Warehouse $95 27% off
    Dick's $130

    MSRP $130

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    Pros

    It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

    It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.

  5. #5 adidas

    adizero Adios 9

    82 Good 3 reviews Confidence 78

    Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.6 oz · 28mm stack · 7mm drop

    It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.

    adizero Adios 9
    Comfort 66 Cushioning 53
    Overall
    82
    Appearance
    80
    Value
    75
    Durability
    74
    Comfort
    66
    Cushioning
    53
    Confidence
    78

    Buy it now

    Running Warehouse

    $140

    Best price

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    Other retailers

    Dick's $140

    MSRP $140

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    Pros

    It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.

  6. #6 Altra

    Escalante Racer 2

    81 Good 3 reviews Confidence 67

    Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 22mm stack · zero-drop

    It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.

    Escalante Racer 2
    Comfort 85 Cushioning 59
    Overall
    81
    Comfort
    85
    Durability
    73
    Value
    66
    Appearance
    62
    Cushioning
    59
    Confidence
    67

    Buy it now

    Running Warehouse

    $100 $145 31% off

    Best price

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    MSRP $145

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    Pros

    It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.

    It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.

  7. #7 Altra

    Lone Peak 9

    79 Decent 4 reviews Confidence 72

    Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 25mm stack · zero-drop

    It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.

    Lone Peak 9
    Comfort 82 Cushioning 57
    $101 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC
    Overall
    79
    Comfort
    82
    Value
    75
    Durability
    70
    Appearance
    67
    Cushioning
    57
    Confidence
    72

    Buy it now

    Amazon

    $101 $145 30% off

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC

    Buy at Amazon ↗

    Other retailers

    Dick's $140 3% off
    Running Warehouse $145

    MSRP $145

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    Pros

    It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.

    Cons

    It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.

  8. #8 Nike

    Streakfly 2

    73 Decent 4 reviews Confidence 43

    Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.1 oz (men's) · 26mm stack · 4mm drop

    It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.

    Streakfly 2
    Comfort 68 Cushioning 69
    Overall
    73
    Appearance
    86
    Cushioning
    69
    Comfort
    68
    Durability
    59
    Value
    59
    Confidence
    43

    Buy it now

    Running Warehouse

    $140 $190 26% off

    Best price

    Buy at Running Warehouse ↗

    Other retailers

    Dick's $190

    MSRP $190

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    Pros

    It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.

    It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.

  9. #9 norda

    005

    73 Decent 2 reviews Confidence 26

    Trail shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 29mm stack · 7mm drop

    It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.

    005
    Comfort 69 Cushioning 55
    Overall
    73
    Value
    70
    Comfort
    69
    Appearance
    66
    Durability
    66
    Cushioning
    55
    Confidence
    26

    Buy it now

    Running Warehouse

    $325

    Best price

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    MSRP $325

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    Pros

    It is much lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.

    Cons

    It costs much more than the typical trail shoe for sale.

  10. #10 New Balance

    Fresh Foam X 860 v13

    69 Below average 5 reviews Confidence 82

    Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 9.8 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop

    Fresh Foam X 860 v13
    Comfort 66 Cushioning 59
    $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTC
    Overall
    69
    Durability
    68
    Appearance
    68
    Comfort
    66
    Value
    65
    Cushioning
    59
    Confidence
    82

    Buy it now

    Amazon

    $130

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTC

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    Cons

    It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.

  11. #11 New Balance

    FuelCell SuperComp Pacer

    68 Below average 4 reviews Confidence 46

    Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 25mm stack · 8mm drop

    It is lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.

    FuelCell SuperComp Pacer
    Comfort 70 Cushioning 65
    $99 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC
    Overall
    68
    Appearance
    82
    Value
    81
    Durability
    72
    Comfort
    70
    Cushioning
    65
    Confidence
    46

    Buy it now

    Amazon

    $99 $150 34% off

    Best price

    As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTC

    Buy at Amazon ↗

    Other retailers

    Running Warehouse $100 33% off

    MSRP $150

    We share affiliate links. Learn more.

    Pros

    It is lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.

    It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.

How this ranking works

Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.