Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Altra One
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra One 2.0 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra One ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the One product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Very good
90/100
Overall
90
Comfort
96
Cushioning
80
Durability
71
Value
69
Appearance
51
Confidence
74
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
74/100
What runners say
“Killed off my 2-3 metatarsalgia”
“Beautifully lets me stay in command of my own running style”
“A wonderfully neutral shoe”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, including at higher weekly mileage.
- The One 2.0 and 2.5 that followed both rate higher still.
- One reviewer calls it a neutral shoe that leaves them in command of their own running style.
Cons
- Appearance and value are its two lowest-rated dimensions, both at 3.8 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Confidence
50
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25
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75
100
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra One
Each dot is one version of the One, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
90
2013
91
2014
77
2017
92
2015
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2013
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Love it for some short easy runs.
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2016
70 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
It beautifully let's me stay in command of my own running style and provides all the protection I need. A wonderfully neutral shoe.
Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015
30 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0 V5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
killed off m y 2-3 metatarsalgia. Godsend.
thegrtmrslippery · Sep 19, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.3 oz W
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2013
2024 Q2
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$145
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (90)
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Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96)
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Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (80)
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Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (71)
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Very good (92)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom-tier (51)
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Very good (91)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (69)
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Good (88)
Best value
Altra One In Context
More on the Altra One
- Saysh One
- Altra One V3
- Altra One 2.5
- Altra One 2.0 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31 1 runner
- Nike Free 3.0 V5 1 runner