Zero drop shoes
4righteousnesssake
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Hey all. Looking for zero drop shoes. Anyone know of any reasonably priced, actual zero drop (not 1 or 2 mm but 0) shoes? I found an old list somewhere but can't find half of the shoes on it anymore. Anyway, thanks!
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Altras. Love them.1
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Newtons go from 0-6mm drop and I love them. They feel good to run in. Spendy but I get a work discount, usually. They list the stats for each shoe on the website and every season has some zero drop shoes.
Altras are too wide and deep for me, if long enough my feet just swim in them; also I got some for the kids and they had an odd flap on the back of the sole that my girls decided was weaponry and used to attack each other.
I had some minimalist new balance that I liked, they didn't last well though.
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Vibrams, though I'm not sure I'd consider them reasonably priced, and you do have to deal with toe separation and minimal cushioning.
Topo Athletic has a model for women, so I figure they must for men as well. They're less wide and deep than Altras (I have the same issue as @robininfl) but they keep the wide toe box.
Merrell has the Vapor Glove which is low price, but also wears out faster. Also, a Pace Glove and Bare Access Arc 4.
Newtons.
FYI, there's a company that lets you search their inventory by heel-toe offset among other parameters: runningwarehouse.com/searchshoe.html
Obviously that only shows you what they carry, but it's a place to start.0 -
I had some minimalist new balance that I liked, they didn't last well though.
I have the New Balance Minimus shoes (they have a 4mm drop though) and absolutely love them. My feet usually kill me when I wear "normal" running shoes, however, since wearing the Minimus shoe, they do not ache. I do have to say that they run a bit big, maybe worth going down 1 - 1.5 sizes to get the correct fit.
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4righteousnesssake wrote: »
I have flintstone feet so as a woman, I still wear a man's shoe. My favorite Altra shoe to run in is actually the Torin 1.5, which is a walking shoe. It's a little more firm, less bounce, but still ok on my knees/ankles. I also have the Torin 2.0 running shoe and I find there's too much cushion for my liking so I wear them to the gym mostly. I've been looking at the new Paradigms since my 1.5s have some miles on them, but I dunno... I'm hesitant because the guy at the running store says they're even more cushiony than the 2.0s.
Not sure if that helps any!0 -
4righteousnesssake wrote: »Anyone know of any reasonably priced, actual zero drop (not 1 or 2 mm but 0) shoes?
What activities will you be wearing them for?
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What activities will you be wearing them for?
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I'm trying to replace elevated heel shoes with zero drop. So everyday use, running, trail, Crossfit etc. Obviously, there's not one shoe that will answer for all of those. I'd be okay with getting more than one pair and model of shoes to fill different needs. I just want zero drop because it's natural.0 -
4righteousnesssake wrote: »
What activities will you be wearing them for?
I'm trying to replace elevated heel shoes with zero drop. So everyday use, running, trail, Crossfit etc. Obviously, there's not one shoe that will answer for all of those. I'd be okay with getting more than one pair and model of shoes to fill different needs. I just want zero drop because it's natural. [/quote]
Be cautious going 100% 0 drop for every activity if you aren't used to them. Especially running.0 -
4righteousnesssake wrote: »
What activities will you be wearing them for?
I'm trying to replace elevated heel shoes with zero drop. So everyday use, running, trail, Crossfit etc. Obviously, there's not one shoe that will answer for all of those. I'd be okay with getting more than one pair and model of shoes to fill different needs. I just want zero drop because it's natural.
Be cautious going 100% 0 drop for every activity if you aren't used to them. Especially running. [/quote]
Thank you, that's what I hear. I'm at 4mm right now. And I do most of my running and working out barefoot.1 -
Go with the least possible cushion for Crossfit or any other weightlifting activity. The lack of stability while lifting in a cushy running shoe is a bit dangerous - like lifting while standing on jello. Five fingers are ideal, as are the least cushy Merrell Glove models mentioned above.3
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Running in zero drop takes a few weeks to fully transition, but tbh, I never want to go back to an incline shoe. If you're used to running barefoot or minimalist, the transition should be easy.1
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Merrell and Vibram have been my favorites. Right now my most favorite is a pair of handmade moccasins. But those are not reasonably priced. I can usually get Merrells on Amazon for around $40.1
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I have two pairs of vivo barefoot shoes that I wear at work. They are based in the UK, I think. I'm in the US and got them off Amazon.
http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk
I should add, they have plenty of running/outdoors shoes. I bought some of their dressier, "lifestyle" models to wear in an office.1 -
Thank you all. That's helpful information.0
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Thanks.0
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Merrell Bare Access 4. Just ordered my 4th pair from Amazon. The other 3 have over 600 miles each.0
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Merrell's, New Balance Minimus (have to really look for the 0 drop ones), Vibrams. I actually ordered my Vibrams directly from China and got 2 pair for under $100.
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Inov-8s F-lite 195s are great all-purpose shoes, but do have 3mm drop. I've worn mine into the ground lifting, running, every-day wear and tear... probably the best single pair of shoes I've ever owned.
They do have a Bare-x line with 0 drop, if that 3mm really makes a difference.1 -
Great, thanks.0
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I LOVE my ALtras but I think they are not making them anymore. I contacted them to get another pair and they told me no longer have any
BOOOHOOOOOOO. Probably those toe shoes - maybe they have non-toe shoes too? 0 -
Cahgetsfit wrote: »I LOVE my ALtras but I think they are not making them anymore. I contacted them to get another pair and they told me no longer have any BOOOHOOOOOOO. Probably those toe shoes - maybe they have non-toe shoes too?
Ah, that's too bad. That's the same with some New Balance I have. You talking about the vibram five fingers?0 -
Inov-8s F-lite 195s are great all-purpose shoes, but do have 3mm drop. I've worn mine into the ground lifting, running, every-day wear and tear... probably the best single pair of shoes I've ever owned.
They do have a Bare-x line with 0 drop, if that 3mm really makes a difference.
I don't know how much you'd be able to tell the difference right off the bat. But I'm doing it for health purposes more than comfort.0 -
I second Merrill's. I have several pairs.....love the zero drop for all things weightlifting! Very wide toe box, which I need! You feel very grounded when doing anything with a heel/hip drive!0
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I think Altra is a great running (zero drop) shoe, for those who can wear them. I spent about 6 weeks transitioning to them from a 10 - 12mm drop shoe and it has been a wonderful running experience.
I have 10 brand new pairs of Altras in stock waiting to be used. I buy them when they are on sale and hoard them away. I have Paradigm 2.0, Provision 2.0 & 2.5, Repetition, Torin 2.0, and Superior 2.0. As an Ultra runner, I believe in being prepared, especially with a favorite model.2
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