Altra Instinct 4.0
5/5
Overall
Valley Runner · Jun 6, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Provision 3.0
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Altra Instinct 4.0
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.4 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Instinct 4.5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Instinct 4.0 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Instinct product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Excellent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
76/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
What runners say
“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”
“Low profile shoe with plenty of cushion without being too soft”
“Just enough cushion for me for distances under 2 hours but for longer runs I prefer the Paradigm”
“Have almost 100 miles in them and very minimal wear”
“Has held up well so far, I have over 300 miles on it”
“No frills shoe but is a great daily trainer”
“Altra's "zero drop" technology which is great for learning natural running form”
“Makes for quick, nice runs”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 3/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- All three reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, one at nearly 100 miles and another past 300.
- Two reviewers describe a low-profile, responsive ride with enough cushion and no softness.
- All three also rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for appearance and for value.
Cons
- One reviewer prefers a more cushioned Altra for runs over two hours.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Instinct
Each dot is one version of the Instinct, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2018 · 3 reviews
88 Good
54 Confidence
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2012 · 12 reviews
61 Below average
82 Confidence
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Instinct 4.0 This shoe
2017 · 3 reviews
94 Excellent
76 Confidence
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2015 · 7 reviews
87 Good
80 Confidence
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2014 · 13 reviews
77 Decent
78 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.4 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $110
Runner reviews
Great all purpose shoe reminiscent of generation 1 altras
5/5
Overall
runninggator14 · May 3, 2018
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Excellent shoe
5/5
Overall
cottonball · Jan 1, 2018
50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Altra Instinct 4.0 In Context
More on the Altra Instinct
- Altra Instinct
- Altra Instinct 4.5 next version
- Altra Instinct 3.5 previous version
- Altra Instinct 1.0
- Altra Instinct 3.0
- Altra Instinct 2.0
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Torin 3.0 1 runner
- Altra Provision 3.0 1 runner
- Saucony Kinvara 7 1 runner