Skip to content

All characteristics

Shoes grouped by a measurable characteristic.

  • Road running shoes

    Running shoes built for asphalt and hard surfaces — daily trainers, max cushion, tempo and race models — compared on weight, drop and stack.

    586 shoes

  • Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)

    Shoes with a heel-to-toe drop of 5 mm or less, which load the calves and Achilles more.

    223 shoes

  • Zero drop running shoes

    Heel and forefoot at the same height (0 mm drop) for a more natural stride. More demanding on calves and Achilles tendons: switch gradually.

    50 shoes

  • High drop shoes (≥ 10 mm)

    Shoes with a drop of 10 mm or more, often preferred by heel strikers and runners with sensitive calves.

    147 shoes

  • Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)

    Shoes weighing 230 g or less in the reference size.

    160 shoes

  • High stack shoes (≥ 40 mm)

    Shoes with 40 mm or more of material under the heel.

    126 shoes

  • Carbon plated shoes

    Shoes with a carbon-fibre plate or rods embedded in the midsole.

    128 shoes