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8 mm drop running shoes

Road and trail shoes whose heel sits 8 mm above the forefoot.

Models
243
Brands
13 — ASICS, Saucony, Salomon, Mizuno…
Weight
129–344 g
Drop
8 mm
Criterion
Drop 8 mm

The selection

The current models of this page that stand best within their category, on what it is measured on (lightness, heel stack height, carbon plate). One category after the other, latest generation of each line, 2 models per brand at most.

  • Trail running shoes

    • 265 g: lighter than 80% of the 59 models compared
    • 44 mm under the heel: more than 96% of the 51 models compared
    • Released in 2025

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  • Daily trainers

    ASICS

    Novablast 6

    • Weight 253 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 41.5 mm

    USD 155

    • 253 g: lighter than 77% of the 61 models compared
    • 41.5 mm under the heel: more than 85% of the 48 models compared
    • Released in 2026

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  • Racing shoes

    • 135 g: lighter than 100% of the 34 models compared
    • Carbon plate
    • Released in 2026

    Compare with Puma FAST-FWD NITRO EliteAlternatives

  • Tempo & uptempo shoes

    ASICS

    Megablast

    • Weight 230 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 46 mm

    USD 225

    • 230 g: lighter than 76% of the 29 models compared
    • 46 mm under the heel: more than 96% of the 26 models compared
    • Released in 2025

    Compare with Saucony Endorphin AzuraAlternatives

  • Max cushion shoes

    Puma MagMax NITRO 2, side view

    Puma

    MagMax NITRO 2

    • Weight 275 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 46 mm

    USD 180

    • 46 mm under the heel: more than 90% of the 20 models compared
    • 275 g: lighter than 74% of the 23 models compared
    • Released in 2025

    Compare with Puma MagMax NITROAlternatives

  • Stability shoes

    Saucony Omni 23 ST, side view

    Saucony

    Omni 23 ST

    • Weight 277 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 38 mm

    USD 170

    • 277 g: lighter than 55% of the 29 models compared
    • 38 mm under the heel: more than 57% of the 28 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Alternatives

  • Trail running shoes

    • 254 g: lighter than 88% of the 59 models compared
    • 37 mm under the heel: more than 75% of the 51 models compared
    • Released in 2026

    Alternatives

  • Daily trainers

    Salomon Aero Blaze 4, side view

    Salomon

    Aero Blaze 4

    • Weight 227 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 36 mm

    USD 140

    • 227 g: lighter than 100% of the 61 models compared
    • 36 mm under the heel: more than 58% of the 48 models compared
    • Released in 2026

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