The Paradigm is a road running shoe family by Altra.
The Paradigm 4.5 is a zero drop model. It came out in 2019. Its support type is designated as stability, meaning that it's designed for runners with overpronation. The latest model in the family is the Altra Paradigm 6.0.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedJun 2019 | Aug 2021 | Feb 2022 | Jun 2021 | ||
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 318 g W: 261 g | M: 269 g W: 224 g | M: 278 g W: 244 g | M: 264 g W: 215 g | M: 281 g W: 221 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot30 mm | 22 mm | 30 mm | 26 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop | 3 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
Heel | Heel30 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm | 34 mm | ||
Brand | BrandAltra | Newton | Under Armour | Brooks | Hoka One One | New Balance |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLow dropMaximalistZero drop | Low drop | Maximalist | Maximalist | Maximalist | |
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | Techs | New Balance Fresh Foam | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | SustainableVegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1322) |
Terrain | Road (+880) |
Usages | Daily running (+727) |
Brand | Altra (+37) |
Support Type | Stability (+149) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+142) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+664) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+152) |
Shoe Type | Low drop (+187)Maximalist (+244)Zero drop (+66) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+481) |
Events | 10k (+541)Half marathon (+541)Marathon (+541) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+166) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 4.5 | |
Released | Jun 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 318 g W: 261 g | |
Heel to toe drop | ||
Heel | 30 mm | |
Forefoot | 30 mm |