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Instinct 4.5

Instinct 4.5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (74/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.8 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Good (74/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates worse than 56% of shoes.

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Overall

Good (74/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (74/100)

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Ranks above 44% of shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (92/100)

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Excellent (92/100)

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Ranks above 87% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (86/100)

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Above average (86/100)

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Ranks above 75% of shoes

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Durability

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Ranks above 29% of shoes

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Value

Good (68/100)

Value ranking

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Good (68/100)

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Ranks above 23% of shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (49/100)

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Bottom-tier (49/100)

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1/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 56% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (74/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 53% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

47%

Altra

Worse than 65% of 126 Altra shoes ranked.

35%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Altra Instinct 4.5
Altra Instinct 2.0
HOKA Clifton 9
Instinct 4.5
Instinct 2.0
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
10.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
19/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110
$105 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (44%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (87%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (75%)
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (29%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (23%)
Below average (38%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Comfortable everyday trainer but will it hold up?

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

I like the zero drop, wide toe box and cushioning for my old man feet and knees. Its a heavier shoe, but the comfort factor more than offsets that for everyday mileage. My only complaint is the durability. Less than 100 miles and the stitching on the upper is already coming apart.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Totally changed my mind

zunitk · Jul 17, 2018

5/5

Overall

Never been into the whole barefoot movement but after missing two seasons in college for PF, I tried these now as a post collegiate hobby jogger and I love them. I rotate quite a bit but if my feet are ever bothering me, I run in these and I’ve honestly seen PF go away in one run in these.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018

5/5

Overall

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