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Altra Torin 6

80

Good

Any colour

$150 $80

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Altra Rivera 4

85

Good

Any colour

$130 $93

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Altra Superior 7
New

78

Decent

Any colour

$130 $120

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Altra Vanish Carbon

83

Good

$240

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Altra Outroad 2

79

Good

$120 $85

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Altra Superior 6

76

Bad

$130 $98

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Altra Timp 4

78

Decent

$160 $140

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Altra Rivera 2

85

Good

$130 $120

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Altra Provision 7

83

Good

$140

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Altra Provision 6

86

Good

$149

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Altra Outroad 3

80

Good

$130 $110

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Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Escalante Racer

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Outroad

80

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops

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Heel to toe drop
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-1 mm - 8 mm

-1 mm 8 mm
Width / Fit
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90 mm - 103 mm

90 mm 103 mm
Toebox width
- Medium (1)
- Wide (32)
76 mm - 89 mm

76 mm 89 mm
Audience score
- > 90 (5)
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76 - 91

76 91
Release date
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Energy return
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42% - 61%

42% 61%
Strike Pattern
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Shock absorption
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89 SA - 139 SA

89 SA 139 SA
Heel stack
- < 20 mm (1)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (10)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (17)
- 30 mm - 35 mm (13)
- 35 mm - 40 mm (2)
19 mm - 37 mm

19 mm 37 mm
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Breathability
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27 AC - 45 AC

27 AC 45 AC
Condition
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Outsole durability
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0.2 mm - 3.3 mm

0.2 mm 3.3 mm
Toebox durability
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Stiffness
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8N - 18N

8N 18N
Arch Type
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Waterproofing
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- All seasons (38)
Weight
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (10)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (27)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (6)
- > 12.3 oz (1)
7.3 oz - 12.6 oz

7.3 oz 12.6 oz
Heel padding durability
- Good (14)
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- Bad (4)
Forefoot stack
- 15 mm - 20 mm (1)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (12)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (23)
- > 30 mm (7)
18 mm - 35 mm

18 mm 35 mm
Trail terrain
- Light (17)
- Moderate (14)
- Technical (1)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (26)
- Moderate (13)
- Stiff (1)
Colour
Collection
- Altra Lone Peak (5)
- Altra Torin (3)
- Altra Olympus (4)
- Altra Paradigm (2)
- Altra Provision (3)
- Altra Superior (2)
- Altra Escalante (4)
- Altra Rivera (3)
- Altra Timp (3)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (12)
- Moderate (18)
- Stiff (11)
Traction
- High (13)
0.48 - 0.73

0.48 0.73
Deals
- On sale (28)
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- Outlet (12)
- Under $100 (20)
Toebox height
- Low (4)
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- High (8)
23 mm - 35 mm

23 mm 35 mm
Discount
- 50% - 70% (4)
- 30% - 50% (21)
- < 30% (41)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (1)
- Vibram (6)
- Ortholite (4)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (5)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (14)
- > 4 mm (1)
1.5 mm - 4.4 mm

1.5 mm 4.4 mm
Material
- Mesh (38)
- Knit (5)
- Vegan (19)
- Reflective (23)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (14)
- Normal (20)
- Big (6)
10% - 62%

10% 62%

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We've reviewed several Altra running shoes - whether they're road or trail shoes, daily or race pairs, and even firm and plush-cushioned ones. Our reviews dial into the shoe's essentials, to bring out the amazing and questionable parts of each shoe. We build our reviews by actually testing the shoe in the lab and on our feet to ensure fairness in the process.