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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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedOct 2020 | Nov 2017 | May 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jun 2019 | May 2022 |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 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 | Forefoot21 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 | Heel21 mm | 13 mm | 19 mm | 24 mm | 16 mm | 27 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | Trail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail |
Brand | BrandAltra | Inov-8 | Altra | Merrell | La Sportiva | Saucony |
Support Type | Support TypeNeutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | NeutralStability |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeLow dropZero drop | Lightweight | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Lightweight | LightweightLow drop | Low drop |
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | Vibram | BOA | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Trail (+493) |
Brand | Altra (+55) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+896) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Shoe Type | Low drop (+263)Zero drop (+92) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+309) |
Features | Rock plate (+113) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 4.5 | |
Released | Oct 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 252 g W: 198 g | |
Heel to toe drop | ||
Heel | 21 mm | |
Forefoot | 21 mm |