Zero and Low Drop Running Shoes (0–4 mm)

A small height difference between heel and toe encourages a midfoot strike. Every shoe here has a heel-to-toe drop of 4 mm or less.

79 shoes · prices checked 2026-09-27

ASICS FUJI LITE 7

ASICS
ASICS FUJI LITE 7

4.9 (38)

  • Weight8.5 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $140

Nike ACG Zegama Trail Gore-tex

Nike
Nike ACG Zegama Trail Gore-tex

5.0 (2)

  • Weight12.3 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $200

Saucony Kinvara 16

Saucony
Saucony Kinvara 16

4.4 (336)

  • Weight7.3 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack28 mm

Buy • $130

On Cloudultra Peak

On
On Cloudultra Peak
  • Weight8.1 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced

Buy • $190

Altra Escalante 4

Altra
Altra Escalante 4

3.9 (515)

  • Weight9.5 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack24 mm

Buy • $104

New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15

4.1 (1,005)

  • Weight10.5 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $149.99

Hoka Cielo Road

Hoka
Hoka Cielo Road

3.8 (44)

  • Weight7.5 oz
  • Drop3 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $160

Saucony Peregrine 16

Saucony
Saucony Peregrine 16

4.4 (182)

  • Weight9.5 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $150

On Cloudboom Strike

On
On Cloudboom Strike
  • Weight7.4 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $220

Altra Torin 8

Altra
Altra Torin 8

3.9 (388)

  • Weight10.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack30 mm

Buy • $128

New Balance 1080v15

New Balance
New Balance 1080v15

4.2 (2,058)

  • Weight9.2 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $169.99

Hoka Solimar 2

Hoka
Hoka Solimar 2

4.3 (51)

  • Weight7.3 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $125

On Coudboom Strike LS Kuota

On
On Coudboom Strike LS Kuota
  • Drop4 mm

Buy • $330

Altra Experience Flow 2

Altra
Altra Experience Flow 2

4.0 (218)

  • Weight8.2 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $112

New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4

3.9 (1,787)

  • Weight9.5 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $74.99

Altra Solstice XT 3

Altra
Altra Solstice XT 3

3.6 (230)

  • Weight10.9 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack23 mm

Buy • $140

New Balance Fresh Foam X 1540 v4 Made in USA

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1540 v4 Made in USA

3.0 (312)

  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $199.99

Altra FWD VIA

Altra
Altra FWD VIA

3.9 (175)

  • Weight9.5 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack37 mm

Buy • $128

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

4.1 (885)

  • Weight10.9 oz
  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $159.99

Altra Paradigm 8

Altra
Altra Paradigm 8

4.0 (168)

  • Weight10.9 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportStability
  • Stack30 mm

Buy • $136

New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6

4.5 (485)

  • Weight10.8 oz
  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $159.99

Altra Experience Flow 3

Altra
Altra Experience Flow 3

4.4 (149)

  • Weight9.0 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $145

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

New Balance
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

4.4 (2,433)

  • Weight7.9 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $144.99

Altra VIA Olympus 2

Altra
Altra VIA Olympus 2

4.2 (369)

  • Weight11.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $165

New Balance Made in USA 1240v1

New Balance
New Balance Made in USA 1240v1

4.0 (4)

  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $184.99

Altra FWD VIA 2

Altra
Altra FWD VIA 2

4.4 (173)

  • Weight10.6 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack37 mm

Buy • $165

New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6

New Balance
New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6

3.9 (330)

  • Weight10.1 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $79.99

Altra Escalante Racer 2

Altra
Altra Escalante Racer 2

3.9 (165)

  • Weight8.8 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack22 mm

Buy • $145

New Balance 880v15 Gore-tex®

New Balance
New Balance 880v15 Gore-tex®

3.9 (92)

  • Weight10.6 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $174.99

Altra Torin 9

Altra
Altra Torin 9

3.8 (160)

  • Weight9.8 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack28 mm

Buy • $160

New Balance Hierro v9 Gore-tex®

New Balance
New Balance Hierro v9 Gore-tex®

4.2 (147)

  • Weight12.2 oz
  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $179.99

Altra Experience Form

Altra
Altra Experience Form

4.2 (102)

  • Weight9.6 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportStability
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $116

New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 Gore-Tex®

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 Gore-Tex®

3.3 (228)

  • Weight8.7 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $94.99

Altra Escalante 5

Altra
Altra Escalante 5

4.0 (81)

  • Weight9.7 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack24 mm

Buy • $140

New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 Tiralux

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 Tiralux

3.9 (1,025)

  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $79.99

Altra Torin 8 GTX

Altra
Altra Torin 8 GTX

3.6 (46)

  • Weight11.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack30 mm

Buy • $144

New Balance Made in USA Fresh Foam X 1540v4

New Balance
New Balance Made in USA Fresh Foam X 1540v4

3.2 (151)

  • Drop0–4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $199.99

Altra Experience Flow ST

Altra
Altra Experience Flow ST

4.5 (90)

  • Weight10.6 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportStability
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $145

New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6 Gore Tex®

New Balance
New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6 Gore Tex®

3.8 (68)

  • Weight8.8 oz
  • Drop4–6 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral

Buy • $99.99

Altra Escalante 4 SW

Altra
Altra Escalante 4 SW

4.2 (52)

  • Weight9.5 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack24 mm

Buy • $120

Altra Torin ST

Altra
Altra Torin ST

4.5 (52)

  • Weight10.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportStability
  • Stack28 mm

Buy • $160

Altra Vanish Carbon 3

Altra
Altra Vanish Carbon 3

3.3 (12)

  • Weight7.7 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack40 mm

Buy • $240

Altra Vanish Pulse

Altra
Altra Vanish Pulse

3.7 (11)

  • Weight8.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack22 mm

Buy • $150

Altra Experience Flow 3 X Pleasures

Altra
Altra Experience Flow 3 X Pleasures
  • Weight9.0 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $160

Altra Motiv FLX

Altra
Altra Motiv FLX

4.7 (42)

  • Weight10.7 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack28 mm

Buy • $125

Altra Torin 9 GTX

Altra
Altra Torin 9 GTX

4.7 (37)

  • Weight10.5 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack28 mm

Buy • $180

Altra Vanish Tempo 2

Altra
Altra Vanish Tempo 2
  • Weight8.5 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack34 mm

Buy • $200

Altra Lone Peak 9

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9

4.2 (299)

  • Weight11.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $145

Altra Lone Peak 9+

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9+

4.4 (318)

  • Weight11.6 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $160

Altra Olympus 6

Altra
Altra Olympus 6

3.4 (376)

  • Weight12.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $148

Altra Timp 5

Altra
Altra Timp 5

3.5 (367)

  • Weight9.8 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $124

Altra Experience Wild 2

Altra
Altra Experience Wild 2

4.4 (146)

  • Weight10.4 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $112

Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid

3.5 (82)

  • Weight15.9 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $190

Altra Olympus 275

Altra
Altra Olympus 275

4.2 (92)

  • Weight11.9 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $156

Altra Lone Peak 9+ GTX

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9+ GTX

4.5 (59)

  • Weight12.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $180

Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Low

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Low

3.7 (49)

  • Weight13.8 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $165

Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

Altra
Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

4.3 (52)

  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $184

Altra LP Alpine

Altra
Altra LP Alpine

4.4 (450)

  • Weight11.3 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $160

Altra Timp 5 GTX

Altra
Altra Timp 5 GTX

3.3 (57)

  • Weight11.7 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $140

Altra Experience Wild 3+

Altra
Altra Experience Wild 3+

4.3 (55)

  • Weight11.4 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $165

Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

Altra
Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

3.5 (66)

  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $168

Altra Timp 6

Altra
Altra Timp 6

4.4 (121)

  • Weight11.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack30 mm

Buy • $165

Altra King MT 2

Altra
Altra King MT 2

4.4 (109)

  • Weight10.3 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack19 mm

Buy • $150

Altra Superior 7

Altra
Altra Superior 7

3.0 (61)

  • Weight9.3 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionFirm
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack21 mm

Buy • $140

Altra Experience Wild 3

Altra
Altra Experience Wild 3

4.6 (90)

  • Weight11.1 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $150

Altra Timp Hiker GTX

Altra
Altra Timp Hiker GTX

3.1 (127)

  • Weight13.0 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $148

Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3

Altra
Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3

3.8 (34)

  • Weight13.7 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $160

Altra Timp 5 BOA

Altra
Altra Timp 5 BOA

3.7 (55)

  • Weight10.0 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $185

Altra Lone Peak 9 GTX

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9 GTX

4.0 (9)

  • Weight12.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $165

Altra Timp 6 GTX

Altra
Altra Timp 6 GTX

4.0 (9)

  • Weight11.8 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack30 mm

Buy • $185

Altra Olympus 7

Altra
Altra Olympus 7

4.8 (60)

  • Weight11.4 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $195

Altra Mont Blanc Carbon

Altra
Altra Mont Blanc Carbon

3.9 (54)

  • Weight10.9 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $275

Altra Lone Peak All-wthr Mid 2

Altra
Altra Lone Peak All-wthr Mid 2

3.8 (199)

  • Weight15.0 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $144

Altra Timp Hiker

Altra
Altra Timp Hiker

3.6 (34)

  • Weight12.1 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $140

Altra Mont Blanc Speed

Altra
Altra Mont Blanc Speed

3.5 (35)

  • Weight10.1 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack29 mm

Buy • $195

Altra Olympus 275 HiLo

Altra
Altra Olympus 275 HiLo

4.1 (19)

  • Weight10.5 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $200

Altra Experience Wild 3+ X and wander

Altra
Altra Experience Wild 3+ X and wander

5.0 (3)

  • Weight11.4 oz
  • Drop4 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack32 mm

Buy • $185

Altra Olympus 7 Mid GTX

Altra
Altra Olympus 7 Mid GTX

3.1 (10)

  • Weight14.2 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionMax
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack33 mm

Buy • $230

Altra Lone Peak Hiker 2

Altra
Altra Lone Peak Hiker 2

4.2 (80)

  • Weight10.6 oz
  • Drop0 mm
  • CushionBalanced
  • SupportNeutral
  • Stack25 mm

Buy • $120