Low-Drop Shoes: Best Quality vs. Price
The low-drop shoes for sale right now, ranked by how runners rate each shoe and how good its current price is.
All Low-Drop Shoes
25 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 Nike
Dragonfly 2 Elite87 87 Good 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.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 77Overall87Appearance98Durability90Value85Comfort81Cushioning77Confidence80Pros
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.
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#2 HOKA
Bondi 899 99 Exceptional Exceptional 53 reviews Confidence 96
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 4mm drop
Deep cushioning on a 43mm heel stack, and reviewers describe a smooth ride.
Comfort 99 Cushioning 99Overall99Comfort99Cushioning99Durability97Value77Appearance75Confidence96Buy it now
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$95 $165 42% off
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Dick's $95 42% offMSRP $165
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Pros
Deep cushioning on a 43mm heel stack, and reviewers describe a smooth ride.
Seven reviewers with knee, hip, Achilles or foot problems say they were able to run comfortably in it.
One reviewer ran a 50k and a 50 miler in a pair, and another gets 500 miles before retiring them to walking.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and reviewers who like the shoe still call the $165 price high.
At 11.1 oz it sits in the heavy weight band, and three reviewers find it heavy or clunky, one of them also hot.
One reviewer with a narrow toe box began getting blisters as the mileage rose.
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#3 Nike
ACG Zegama Trail84 84 Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 58
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 4mm drop
Comfort 74 Cushioning 74Overall84Appearance87Comfort74Cushioning74Value72Durability68Confidence58Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $135 25% offDick's $162 10% offMSRP $180
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#4 Altra
Escalante 590 90 Very good 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.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 74$121 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall90Comfort90Durability83Value82Cushioning74Appearance71Confidence68Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $140Dick's $140MSRP $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.
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#5 Altra
Escalante 483 83 Good 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.
Comfort 84 Cushioning 73$94 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall83Comfort84Value81Durability79Cushioning73Appearance66Confidence82Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $95 27% offDick's $130MSRP $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.
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#6 Saucony
Kinvara 1687 87 Good 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.
Comfort 79 Cushioning 69$125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Value90Appearance83Comfort79Cushioning69Durability54Confidence85Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#7 Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Pro 379 79 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 19
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 50mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort 72 Cushioning 75Overall79Cushioning75Comfort72Value70Durability69Appearance68Confidence19Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#8 Altra
Experience Wild 3+85 85 Good Good 1 review Confidence 60
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Comfort 83 Cushioning 79Overall85Comfort83Value81Cushioning79Durability77Appearance69Confidence60Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the Experience Wild 2 before it.
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#9 Altra
Escalante Racer 281 81 Good 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.
Comfort 85 Cushioning 59Overall81Comfort85Durability73Value66Appearance62Cushioning59Confidence67Pros
It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#10 Altra
Experience Flow 380 80 Good Good 1 review Confidence 52
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 80 Cushioning 76$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall80Comfort80Cushioning76Value72Durability69Appearance65Confidence52Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $145Dick's $145MSRP $145
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#11 Saucony
Endorphin Shift 381 81 Good Good 21 reviews Confidence 89
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 39mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 91$100 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall81Cushioning91Value87Comfort87Durability84Appearance70Confidence89Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers report the shoe starting to come apart after several hundred miles of use.
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#12 Altra
Experience Form78 78 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 65
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 69Overall78Comfort81Appearance72Value71Cushioning69Durability66Confidence65Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#13 HOKA
Speedgoat 682 82 Good Good 12 reviews Confidence 79
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any trail shoe for sale.
Comfort 82 Cushioning 93$100 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall82Cushioning93Value86Durability84Comfort82Appearance81Confidence79Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#14 On
Cloudboom Strike77 77 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 42
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Comfort 72 Cushioning 70Overall77Appearance81Durability76Comfort72Value71Cushioning70Confidence42Buy it now
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Dick's $190 32% offRunning Warehouse $220 21% offMSRP $280
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Cons
It costs more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#15 Altra
Lone Peak 979 79 Decent 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.
Comfort 82 Cushioning 57$101 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall79Comfort82Value75Durability70Appearance67Cushioning57Confidence72Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $140 3% offRunning Warehouse $145MSRP $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.
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#16 Skechers
Aero Razor75 75 Decent Decent 6 reviews Confidence 58
Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 36mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Comfort 76 Cushioning 80$91 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall75Cushioning80Value80Comfort76Appearance71Durability70Confidence58Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $112 20% offMSRP $140
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#17 Nike
Streakfly 273 73 Decent 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.
Comfort 68 Cushioning 69Overall73Appearance86Cushioning69Comfort68Durability59Value59Confidence43Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#18 HOKA
Speedgoat 770 70 Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 75
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Comfort 67 Cushioning 83Overall70Cushioning83Appearance70Comfort67Durability66Value57Confidence75Pros
It is lighter than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is lighter than the Speedgoat 6 before it.
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#19 Altra
Paradigm 869 69 Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 77
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 32mm stack · zero-drop
Comfort 76 Cushioning 81$85 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Cushioning81Comfort76Value69Durability67Appearance61Confidence77Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 41% offMSRP $170
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#20 Altra
Torin 868 68 Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 75
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 30mm stack · zero-drop
Comfort 77 Cushioning 66$104 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Comfort77Cushioning66Value63Durability63Appearance56Confidence75Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 31% offDick's $160MSRP $160
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#21 Altra
Olympus 665 65 Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 57
Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.6 oz · 33mm stack · zero-drop
Comfort 76 Cushioning 81$102 $185 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall65Cushioning81Comfort76Value72Durability72Appearance56Confidence57Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $115 38% offMSRP $185
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It costs more than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#22 Altra
Experience Wild83 83 Good Good 1 review Confidence 44
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Comfort 82 Cushioning 79$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall83Comfort82Value81Cushioning79Durability76Appearance65Confidence44Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#23 Altra
Experience Flow 278 78 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 64
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Comfort 79 Cushioning 75$122 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Comfort79Cushioning75Value71Durability66Appearance63Confidence64Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#24 adidas
adizero Adios Pro Evo 278 78 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 8
Racing shoe · Neutral · 4.6 oz (men's) · 39mm stack · 3mm drop
Comfort 72 Cushioning 79Overall78Durability85Appearance83Cushioning79Value74Comfort72Confidence8Cons
It costs much more 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.