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Altra

Superior 4.0

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Excellent (90/100)

Weight: 8.5 oz
Release: 2018 Q4

Excellent (90/100) overall

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Weight: 8.5 oz
Release: 2018 Q4

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Excellent (90/100)

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Excellent (90/100)

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Excellent (90/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Excellent (90/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Excellent (90/100)

Comfort

Excellent (95/100)

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Scores better than 92% of shoes

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Excellent (95/100)

Value

Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 79% of shoes

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Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

Durability

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 56% of shoes

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Good (78/100)

Appearance

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 55% of shoes

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Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

Cushioning

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Below average (59/100)

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Trail

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8.5 oz M Lightest

9.1 oz M

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Stack

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21/21mm

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Drop

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7mm

Release

2018 Q4

2023 Q2

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

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$130 Lower MSRP

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Very good (85%)

Good (77%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Excellent (92%)

Very good (85%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Bottom tier (8%)

Bottom tier (<1%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Average (56%)

Average (47%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Average (55%)

Below average (40%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Good (80%)

Above average (67%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$119.99

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Reader Ratings

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Altra Superior 4.0

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019

5/5

Overall

This is my first trail shoe. I really like the larger toe box. It has great stability and traction. I'm still working out the right lace tightness for downhills. I feel they can get a bit sloppy on a fast downhill. Plus the laces are absurdly long.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Great trail shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

5/5

Overall

The Superior has excellent traction and I love the Altra fit. An earlier pair had so-so durability on the upper, we'll see on this one.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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