MD Podiatrist Discusses Benefits of Zero Drop Shoes

“Zero drop shoes are shoes that have the same sole thickness from the heel to the toe, and therefore have no elevation,” explains Dan Michaels, DPM. Indeed, if you held a protractor against the shoe, you’d see that there is no angle at all between either end of the shoe. 
 
“The benefit of zero-drop shoes compared to shoes with a heel drop is that they allow your foot to function and move from its natural position- which means you’re walking or moving as efficiently as possible,” explains Dr. Michaels. Zero drop shoes also spread your weight evenly across your heel and forefoot, rather than having increased pressure along the ball of your foot, he says.