Altra Paradigm 4.0
Overall Grades And Reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
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- Middle 50% out of 451 neutral pronation control shoes
- 28th out of 95 shoes made by Altra
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LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
25%
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| 9 |
50%
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| 8 |
25%
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| 7 |
0%
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| 6 |
0%
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0%
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- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 9.3
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 9.1
- Average Review
- 9.8
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.4
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 7.8
- Median Review
- 7.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.0
- Average Review
- 8.0
- Median Review
- 7.5
Score Distribution
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25%
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| 9 |
50%
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| 8 |
25%
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0%
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| 6 |
0%
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0%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
75%
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0%
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| 8 |
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| 7 |
25%
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| 6 |
0%
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Score Distribution
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75%
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| 9 |
25%
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0%
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| 6 |
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
75%
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| 9 |
0%
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| 8 |
25%
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| 7 |
0%
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| 6 |
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Score Distribution
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25%
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| 9 |
0%
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| 8 |
0%
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| 7 |
75%
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| 6 |
0%
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Score Distribution
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25%
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| 9 |
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50%
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Shoe Comparison
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Altra Paradigm 4.0
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Altra Paradigm 7
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Brooks Ghost 15
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Moderate Stability
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
10.5 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's)
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9.9 oz. (men's), 8 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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30mm.
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35mm.
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43mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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30mm.
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23mm.
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39mm.
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| Drop Height |
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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| Shoe Released |
Q2 2018
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Q2 2023
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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| MSRP |
$150
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$140
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$165
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.7
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8.4
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9.2
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9.0
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| Comfort |
8.8
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8.8
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9.1
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9.6
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| Cushioning |
9.1
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8.9
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9.1
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9.6
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| Durability |
8.4
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7.8
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8.8
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8.1
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| Appearance |
8.1
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7.6
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8.2
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7.9
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| Value |
8.0
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7.6
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8.6
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7.7
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Reader Reviews
Incredible Cushion
- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 7.0
Pros: probably the best cushion on the planet. That is a lot of Ego midsole! Even so, the combination of Zero Drop and the EVA diagonal slice still makes this feel like an actual running shoe.
Cons: It’s heavy, but you knew that when you purchased a shoe with a maximal TPU midsole. (It still weighs less than most Boost shoes, and you get better cushion.)
Knit Upper: Like the Escalante, the knit upper is comfy but not secure. (I believe this is more secure than the Esc, but still similar issue.) The knit also retains a lot of moisture, so if you sweat a ton or plan on encountering rain or puddles, be advised.
Great shoe for recovery miles and to save your legs a beating a few times per week.
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Altra Paradigm 4.0
50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 8.0
Overall a work horse of a shoe, probably the most miles I've ever had on a pair of shoes (at least 1200+ miles). A bit too heavy to run really fast tempos or workouts in, but the shoe is capable of anything from short and easy to long and quick. Not as comfortable as I had hoped for a max cushion shoe, but the Altra footshaped shoe is significantly better than other companies in my opinion.
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Comfortable, yet fast shoe
35 miles per week, overpronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
Initially, this shoe felt like I was running in a pair of bricks! They are tall and dense. Once I put about 20 miles on them, the shoe started to feel very comfortable on my feet. I also like how the Paradigms helps my form: it is easier to lift my feet and land underneath myself, while avoiding my previous habits of over-striding + heel-striking. As a result, it is effortless to stay on goal pace during my runs, and even find myself running faster. I typically use the Paradigms for recovery runs and long runs, however I have also used this shoe for tempo and progression runs as well.