Altra

Instinct 1.5

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (57/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2012
Stack Height
16mm heel - 16mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (57/100)

Better than about 7% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 93% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (57/100)

Overall ranking

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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Below average (57/100)

Rank

Ranks above 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (89/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 80% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (81/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (59/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (59/100)

Rank

Ranks above 10% of shoes

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Value

Below average (56/100)

Value ranking

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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Below average (56/100)

Rank

Ranks above 5% of shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (46/100)

Appearance ranking

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Bottom-tier (46/100)

Rank

Ranks above <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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29%

2/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 93% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (57/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 93% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

7%

Altra

Worse than >99% of 126 Altra shoes ranked.

<1%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
10.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
16/16mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2012
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (7%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (80%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (10%)
Below average (29%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (23%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jan 15, 2016

5/5

Overall

I stopped have bad calf pain once I started running in foot shaped toe box shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

trackgeek · May 1, 2015

4/5

Overall

This is a little mixed as I bought this shoe after getting injured running a marathon. I have only been running part of the time since last summer. So far the shoe is comfortable, has a large toe box and forces me to be more efficient in certain parts of my form.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

3/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

thegrtmrslippery · Mar 22, 2015

5/5

Overall

Best shoe I've ever run in. I had been blistering for years due to metatarsalgia and these shoes fixed me and allowede to run pain-free again.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

mkng1 · Sep 18, 2014

4/5

Overall

I really like the shoe but it only lasts about 8 miles before there isn't enough cushioning so joints get really sore. I haven't had that issue with other shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5