We spent over 300 hours reading 30+ scientific papers and analyzing data from more than 350 running shoes that we tested in our lab to help you gain an in-depth understanding of heel-to-toe drop. What is heel to toe drop? Heel to toe drop is the difference in height between the hee...
heel-to-toe dropbarefootRunning brings many health benefits, but can lead to injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Modern running shoes have been developed to improve running biomechanics, including the heel-to-toe-drop (HTD) which has been highlighted as a central feature in shoe design. The...
Ever laced up a fresh pair of running shoes, taken your first strides, and felt that the promised heel-to-toe drop simply doesn't match reality? If you've ever found yourself in this situation, you're not alone. It's a scenario all too familiar for many runners and one that stem...
A heel drop is nothing but the difference between the forefoot and rearfoot midsole thickness. In this case, 30 mm – 20 mm = a 10 mm drop. Similarly, a 20 mm forefoot and 24 mm rear would mean that the running shoe has a 4 mm heel-to-toe offset. And why is this spec perceiv...
High Drop A high-drop running shoe typically has a heel-to-toe drop of 12mm or more. This type of shoe encourages a heel-striking pattern and is often preferred by runners who require additional cushioning and stability. High-drop shoes can help reduce the strain on the lower leg and foot...
Heel Drop Running Shoe Inserts for Under Your Existing Running Shoe Inserts: Zero or Low Heel Drop Trail and Running shoes are all the rage these days. Most running shoes still have fairly high heel to toe height differences (what is referred to as Heel
3.0 pair they feel like old friends. The tie box has narrowed slightly but nothing that bothers me too much (if the toe box had stayed the same it would have gotten an 5-stat rating) and the new lace arrangement fills good. Overall great running shoes with zero heel-to-toe drop....
Therefore, we need to compare running shoes that varied only in heel-to-toe drops to determine the effect of heel-to-toe drop of running shoes on PFJ stress during running. Moreover, PFJ stress across multiple heel-to-toe drops has not been studied, that is, it is unclear that how ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the isolated effect of heel-toe drop on running kinematics and kinetics and perceived footwear comfort of runners in standard cushioned shoes. Fifteen male habitual rearfoot strike runners ran in four shod conditions: no drop (0mm, D0), 4-mm (D4...
Heel counter and heel drop As you continue to move toward the back of the shoe you reach the heel counter. In many kinds of running shoes, including ASICS, this is an exoskeleton that wraps around the outside of the heel. It’s often made of rigid material which holds ...