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Altra Superior 4.5

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    Overview

    The Superior is a neutral trail running shoe family from Altra.

    The Superior 4.5 is a zero drop model. It uses rock plate reinforced sole design, and went on sale in 2020. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Altra Superior 5.

    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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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 252 g
    W: 198 g
    230 g
    M: 247 g
    W: 207 g
    M: 241 g
    W: 213 g
    M: 179 g
    W: 150 g
    289 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    21 mm
    7 mm
    19 mm
    18 mm
    12 mm
    23 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    6 mm
    6 mm
    4 mm
    4 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    21 mm
    13 mm
    19 mm
    24 mm
    16 mm
    27 mm
    Terrain
    Terrain
    Trail    		TrailTrailTrailTrailMudSnow/iceTrail
    Brand
    Brand
    Altra    		Inov-8AltraMerrellLa SportivaSaucony
    Support Type
    Support Type
    Neutral    		NeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralStability
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Fore/Midfoot strike    		Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeFore/Midfoot strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    Low dropZero drop    		LightweightLightweightLow dropZero dropLightweightLightweightLow dropLow drop
    Rock plate
    Rock plate
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Techs
    Techs
    		Vibram
    		BOA
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    		Vegan Ⓥ
    		Sustainable
    Common characteristics
    Neutral pronationHigh arch
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    Altra Superior 4.5: what the experts say (1 review)

      Altra Superior 4.5 characteristics and specifications

      Characteristics
      SportsRunning (+1860)
      TerrainTrail (+493)
      BrandAltra (+55)
      Support TypeNeutral (+1458)
      Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1435)
      Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+896)
      Arch TypeHigh arch (+1383)
      Shoe TypeLow drop (+263)Zero drop (+92)
      FitWide toe box (+309)
      FeaturesRock plate (+113)
      Events10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673)
      Specificationsvs Average
      Model
      4.5
      Released
      Oct 2020
      Measurements
      Weight
      M: 252 g
      W: 198 g
      Heel to toe drop
      Heel
      21 mm
      Forefoot
      21 mm

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