I still wear some really old Brooks with almost zero drop and for working out some Inov8 "barefoot" gym shoes (also zero drop - recommended by someone on this board).

My question is: why have the zero drops mostly gone away? When I see Brooks now, they have the same stupid ultra-cushion/clunky non-minimalist design. What gives?

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 4/2/24 at 11:51 am to Big Scrub TX

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My question is: why have the zero drops mostly gone away?

It was a trend with the Born to Run book, then it kind of faded away, but has slowly started making a comeback. I used to be the only idiot out running in my Xeros. Now I see a couple of people with them, even more in Altras.

Every shoe I wear from hiking, style, to my water shoes are zero drop, minimal cushioning. It's an adjustment for sure, but hopefully it pays off down the road.

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Posted by jordan21210

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Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:55 pm to Big Scrub TX

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why have the zero drops mostly gone away? When I see Brooks now, they have the same stupid ultra-cushion/clunky non-minimalist design. What gives?

Drop =/= Cushion

There are 0 drop shoes with >30mm stack, there are 0 drop shoes with < 5mm stack.

Drop is also dynamic. Depending on the runner, an 8mm drop shoe can run like a 0mm drop shoe.

There is no definitive rule as to what is better regarding drop and stack. Best thing anyone can do is find what you’re able to run in with no pain/injury. If you can rotate between all the different types, then that’s good too.

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