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Instinct 4.0

Instinct 4.0
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.4 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (84/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Overall

Very good (84/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (89/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (85/100)

Value rating

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Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Very good (84/100)

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (81/100)

Cushioning rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Bottom-tier (50/100)

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Scores better than <1% of shoes

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75%

3/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 70% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 71% of 1,872 daily trainers.

71%

Altra

Scores better than 67% of 132 Altra shoes.

67%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Altra Instinct 4.0
Altra Instinct 4.5
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Instinct 4.0
Instinct 4.5
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M Lightest
10.8 oz M
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Stack
—
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Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (70%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (83%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (63%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (70%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (73%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Showing 1–3 of 3 written reviews

Altra Instinct 4.0

Valley Runner · Jun 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe is a really good shoe. It has Altra's "zero drop" technology which is great for learning natural running form. This shoe does not have near as much cushioning as a Hoka or other shoe, and I like it that way, I like my shoes a little more responsive. Great shoe, has held up well so far, I have over 300 miles on it.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great all purpose shoe reminiscent of generation 1 altras

runninggator14 · May 3, 2018

5/5

Overall

I generally run in max cushion shoes so this was a departure for me. There is just enough cushion for me for distances under 2 hours but for longer runs I prefer the Paradigm. It's a no frills shoe but is a great daily trainer.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Excellent shoe

cottonball · Jan 1, 2018

5/5

Overall

Low profile shoe with plenty of cushion without being too soft. Makes for quick, nice runs. Durable as well. Have almost 100 Miles in them and very minimal wear.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5