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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priceBand | Price band | |||||
similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | |||
released | ReleasedJun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Sep 2021 | |
productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 318 g W: 261 g | M: 269 g W: 224 g | M: 275 g W: 232 g | M: 309 g W: 281 g | M: 303 g W: 244 g | M: 346 g W: 315 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot30 mm | 24 mm | 24 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop | 3 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm |
Heel | Heel30 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | |||
Brand | BrandAltra | Newton | Newton | Brooks | Mizuno | Brooks |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runnersLow dropMaximalistZero drop | Low drop | For big guysFor heavy runners | For big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | For big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | |
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | GuideRail | Enerzy | BioMoGo DNAGuideRail | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Road (+1063) |
Usages | Daily running (+909) |
Brand | Altra (+51) |
Support Type | Stability (+177) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+166) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+799) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+176) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+382)For heavy runners (+382)Low drop (+233)Maximalist (+381)Zero drop (+86) |
Fit | Extra wide toe box (+29)Medium toe box (+662) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+190) |
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 |