Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Altra
One
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (87/100)
- Release
- 2013
Above average (87/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Release
- 2013
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (87/100)
Better than about 79% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 79% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Above average (87/100)
Overall ranking
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Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 79% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (97/100)
Comfort ranking
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Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Good (74/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Good (74/100)
Rank
Ranks above 44% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (70/100)
Value ranking
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Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 30% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (68/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (68/100)
Rank
Ranks above 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Below average (52/100)
Appearance 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 (52/100)
Rank
Ranks above 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
33%
1/3
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 79% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (87/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 79% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
79%
Altra
Better than 88% of 126 Altra shoes ranked.
88%
Compared to other shoes
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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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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (79%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (44%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (25%)
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Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
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Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (30%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
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More from Altra
Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2016
4/5
Overall
Love it for some short easy runs.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015
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.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
thegrtmrslippery · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
killed off m y 2-3 metatarsalgia. Godsend.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5