Low-Drop Shoes With The Best Value Rating
The shoes for sale rated highest for value by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Low-Drop Shoes
26 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 Saucony
Kinvara 1690 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 28mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 90 Cushioning 69$125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall90Value90Appearance83Comfort79Cushioning69Durability54Confidence91Pros
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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#2 Saucony
Endorphin Shift 387 87 Good Good Ranked by Value 21 reviews Confidence 94
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 39mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 87 Cushioning 91$100 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning91Value87Comfort87Durability84Appearance70Confidence94Pros
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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#3 HOKA
Speedgoat 686 86 Good Good Ranked by Value 12 reviews Confidence 90
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any trail shoe for sale.
Overall 86 Cushioning 93$100 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning93Value86Durability84Comfort82Appearance81Confidence90Pros
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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#4 Nike
Dragonfly 2 Elite85 85 Good Good Ranked by Value 13 reviews Confidence 87
Track spike · Stability · 4.6 oz (men's) · 20mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical spike for sale.
Overall 85 Cushioning 77Overall85Appearance98Durability90Value85Comfort81Cushioning77Confidence87Pros
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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#5 Altra
Escalante 582 82 Good Good Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 73
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 82 Cushioning 74$121 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall82Comfort90Durability83Value82Cushioning74Appearance71Confidence73Buy 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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#6 Altra
Escalante 481 81 Good Good Ranked by Value 7 reviews Confidence 88
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 81 Cushioning 73$94 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Comfort84Value81Durability79Cushioning73Appearance66Confidence88Buy 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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#7 Altra
Experience Wild81 81 Good Good Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 45
Trail shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 81 Cushioning 79$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall81Comfort82Value81Cushioning79Durability76Appearance65Confidence45Pros
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#8 Altra
Experience Wild 3+81 81 Good Good Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 45
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 81 Cushioning 79Overall81Comfort83Value81Cushioning79Durability77Appearance69Confidence45Pros
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 Skechers
Aero Razor80 80 Good Good Ranked by Value 6 reviews Confidence 68
Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 36mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Overall 80 Cushioning 80$91 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall80Cushioning80Value80Comfort76Appearance71Durability70Confidence68Buy 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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#10 HOKA
Bondi 877 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 53 reviews Confidence 98
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 4mm drop
Deep cushioning on a 43mm heel stack, and reviewers describe a smooth ride.
Overall 77 Cushioning 99Overall77Comfort99Cushioning99Durability97Value77Appearance75Confidence98Buy it now
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$95 $165 42% off
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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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#11 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Elite v377 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 50
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 35mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 77 Cushioning 79$130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall77Comfort80Cushioning79Appearance77Value77Durability75Confidence50Buy it now
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#12 Altra
FWD Via76 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 31
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 37mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 76 Cushioning 74Overall76Value76Comfort75Cushioning74Durability73Appearance66Confidence31 -
#13 Altra
Lone Peak 975 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 4 reviews Confidence 81
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 25mm stack · zero-drop
It costs much less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 75 Cushioning 57$101 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall75Comfort82Value75Durability70Appearance67Cushioning57Confidence81Buy it now
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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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#14 adidas
adizero Adios Pro Evo 274 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 11
Racing shoe · Neutral · 4.6 oz (men's) · 39mm stack · 3mm drop
Overall 74 Cushioning 79Overall74Durability85Appearance83Cushioning79Value74Comfort72Confidence11Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#15 Nike
ACG Zegama Trail72 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 66
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 4mm drop
Overall 72 Cushioning 74Overall72Appearance87Comfort74Cushioning74Value72Durability68Confidence66Buy it now
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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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#16 Altra
Olympus 672 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 38
Trail shoe · Neutral · 11.6 oz · 33mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 72 Cushioning 81$102 $185 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Cushioning81Comfort76Value72Durability72Appearance56Confidence38Buy 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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#17 Altra
Experience Flow 372 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 22
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 72 Cushioning 76$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall72Comfort80Cushioning76Value72Durability69Appearance65Confidence22Buy 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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#18 Altra
Experience Form71 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 53
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 71 Cushioning 69Overall71Comfort81Appearance72Value71Cushioning69Durability66Confidence53Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#19 On
Cloudboom Strike71 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 21
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 71 Cushioning 70Overall71Appearance81Durability76Comfort72Value71Cushioning70Confidence21Buy 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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#20 Altra
Experience Flow 271 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 21
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 71 Cushioning 75$122 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall71Comfort79Cushioning75Value71Durability66Appearance63Confidence21Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#21 Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Pro 370 70 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 9
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 50mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 70 Cushioning 75Overall70Cushioning75Comfort72Value70Durability69Appearance68Confidence9Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#22 Altra
Paradigm 869 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 26
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 32mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 69 Cushioning 81$85 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Cushioning81Comfort76Value69Durability67Appearance61Confidence26Buy 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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#23 Altra
Escalante Racer 266 66 Below average Below average Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 28
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 22mm stack · zero-drop
It is lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Overall 66 Cushioning 59Overall66Comfort85Durability73Value66Appearance62Cushioning59Confidence28Pros
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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#24 Altra
Torin 863 63 Below average Below average Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 40
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 30mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 63 Cushioning 66$104 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall63Comfort77Cushioning66Value63Durability63Appearance56Confidence40Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 31% offDick's $160MSRP $160
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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.