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Instinct 4.0

Instinct 4.0
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.4 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (84/100)

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Overall

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Comfort

Above average (89/100)

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Above average (89/100)

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Durability

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Value

Above average (83/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (83/100)

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Ranks above 69% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Ranks above 61% of shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (50/100)

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Bottom-tier (50/100)

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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

Better than 70% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (84/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 70% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

70%

Altra

Better than 69% of 126 Altra shoes ranked.

69%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Altra Instinct 4.0
Altra Instinct 4.5
HOKA Clifton 9
Instinct 4.0
Instinct 4.5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
10.8 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (70%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (83%)
Very good (87%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (61%)
Good (75%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (70%)
Below average (29%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (69%)
Below average (23%)
Good (74%) 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