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Altra Paradigm 4.0

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Paradigm 6.0

Zach Bitter

Nikki Johnstone

Calum Neff

Jonah Steinberg

The Paradigm is a <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-road-running-shoe-families">road running shoe family</a> by <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-altra-running-shoe-families">Altra</a>.The Paradigm 6.0 is a <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-zero-drop-running-shoes">zero drop</a> model. It's the most recent model in the family, uses <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-breathable-running-shoes">breathable design</a>, and came out in 2021. Its support type is designated as <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-stability-running-shoes">stability</a>, meaning that it's designed for runners with <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-overpronation-running-shoes">overpronation</a>.Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-running-shoes">running shoes</a> today.

Paradigm 5.0

The Paradigm is a <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-road-running-shoe-families">road running shoe family</a> by <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-altra-running-shoe-families">Altra</a>.The Paradigm 5.0 is a <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-zero-drop-running-shoes">zero drop</a> model. It uses <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-breathable-running-shoes">breathable design</a>, and was released in 2020. Its support type is designated as <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-stability-running-shoes">stability</a>, meaning that it's designed for runners with <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-overpronation-running-shoes">overpronation</a>. The latest model in the family is the <a href="https://geerly.com/model/altra-paradigm-6-0">Altra Paradigm 6.0</a>.Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-running-shoes">running shoes</a> today.

Paradigm 4.5

The Paradigm is a <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-road-running-shoe-families">road running shoe family</a> by <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-altra-running-shoe-families">Altra</a>.The Paradigm 4.5 is a <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-zero-drop-running-shoes">zero drop</a> model. It came out in 2019. Its support type is designated as <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-stability-running-shoes">stability</a>, meaning that it's designed for runners with <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-overpronation-running-shoes">overpronation</a>. The latest model in the family is the <a href="https://geerly.com/model/altra-paradigm-6-0">Altra Paradigm 6.0</a>.Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-running-shoes">running shoes</a> today.

Paradigm 4.0

Jacob Puzey

Galen Reynolds

Joanna Reyes

The Paradigm is a <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-road-running-shoe-families">road running shoe family</a> by <a href="/categories/shoes/families/best-altra-running-shoe-families">Altra</a>.The Paradigm 4.0 is a <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-zero-drop-running-shoes">zero drop</a> model. It went on sale in 2018. Its support type is designated as <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-neutral-running-shoes">neutral</a>, meaning that it's designed for runners with <a href="/categories/shoes/models/best-neutral-pronation-running-shoes">neutral pronation</a>. The latest model in the family is the <a href="https://geerly.com/model/altra-paradigm-6-0">Altra Paradigm 6.0</a>.

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the distance between the runner's foot and the ground – or the combined heights of the midsole, insole, and outsole.

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the difference in height between heel and forefoot in a running shoe.

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the distance between the runner's heel and the ground.

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 the type of support required to accommodate running style.

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 the term used to describe the natural movement of the foot as it rolls inward.

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 the area between the ball of the foot and the heel.

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	‌ ‌ ‌ Altra Paradigm 4.0	‌ ‌ ‌ Altra Paradigm 4.5	‌ ‌ ‌ Altra Paradigm 5.0	‌ ‌ ‌ Altra Paradigm 6.0
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released	Released Aug 2018	Jun 2019	Oct 2020	Aug 2021
productAthletes	Pro athlete users ‌ +2	‌	‌	‌ +2
Weight	Weight M: 318 g W: 261 g	M: 318 g W: 261 g	M: 318 g W: 261 g	M: 306 g W: 264 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 30 mm	30 mm	30 mm	30 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop
Heel	Heel 30 mm	30 mm	30 mm	30 mm
Support Type	Support Type Neutral	Stability	Stability	Stability
Pronation Type	Pronation Type Neutral pronation	Overpronation	Overpronation	Overpronation
Arch Type	Arch Type High arch	Low arch	Low arch	Low arch
Breathable	Breathable
Environmental Characteristics	Environmental Characteristics Vegan Ⓥ	Vegan Ⓥ
Common characteristics RoadDaily runningFore/Midfoot strikeFor big guysFor heavy runnersLow dropMaximalistZero drop

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Sports	Running (+338)
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Support Type	Neutral (+289)Stability (+57)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+289)Overpronation (+50)
Strike Type	Fore/Midfoot strike (+212)
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Shoe Type	For big guys (+125)For heavy runners (+125)Low drop (+58)Maximalist (+129)Zero drop (+17)
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