What's the Deal With Heel Drop?
Over the past few years, more and more attention has been drawn to the heel drop a shoe. This is the difference between the height that your heel is off of the ground vs the ball/forefoot. For reference, the average running shoe has a heel drop of 8-12mm, meaning that the heel is 8-12mm higher off the ground than the ball of the foot. One reason this has become a hot topic is the minimalist and barefoot running movement. Running barefoot is a zero heel drop activity by def