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Altra One V3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saysh One replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra One V3 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 7 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the One product line. Another 5 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra One V3

of 5

Decent

77/100
Overall
77
Comfort
95
Value
77
Cushioning
72
Durability
70
Appearance
66
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

58/100

58

What runners say

“The latest version has a bit more structure, a tongue attached to one side, and better durability on the outsoles.”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra One 2.5
“There is plenty of cushioning yet they are quite light and responsive.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Altra Torin 3.0
“It hugs the midfoot better than other Altra models in my experience.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Altra Torin 3.0
“This shoe feels very firm. It takes a little time to break it in before it feels good.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra One 2.5
“I have developed foot pains after a couple of runs in the OneV3.”
2/5 Full review 24 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0
“The toe box in this shoe is not as roomy as other Altra models.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra One 2.5
“After roughly 100 miles it felt good.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra One 2.5
“These shoes have no response whatsoever.”
2/5 Full review 24 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0
“A much more dialed-in and race-ready shoe.”
5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra One 2.5

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 2/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • At 7.9 oz it stays light for long runs and faster work.
  • Reviewers find it comfortable with room for the toes on long runs.

Cons

  • Several reviewers call the ride firm and say it needs miles to break in, and one reports foot pain after a few runs.
  • The Altra One, One 2.0 and One 2.5 before it score 90, 92 and 93 against its 77.

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 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

One V3 rates 77. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • One 2.5

    2015 · 14 reviews

    92 Very good

    87 Confidence

  • One V3 This shoe

    2017 · 7 reviews

    77 Decent

    58 Confidence

  • One 2.0

    2014 · 13 reviews

    91 Very good

    86 Confidence

  • One

    2013 · 4 reviews

    90 Good

    74 Confidence

Reader Ratings

7 ratings
5/5 5
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 1
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.9 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$100

Runner reviews

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Altra one V3

4/5

Overall

Have run in many Altra shoes. This shoe feels very firm. It takes a little time to break it in before it feels good. It is completly different shoe from the previous model one 2.5. At first I did not like the shoe. After roughly 100 miles it felt good. The toe box in this shoe is not as roomy as other Altra models. It may give those who need the wide toe box some issues. Altras best looking shoe in my opinion.

Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2018

10 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra One 2.5

Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great light training/racing shoe for wide feet

5/5

Overall

My feet have spread out so much that Altras are pretty much the only running shoe I can wear. The latest version of The Ones has a bit more structure than previous versions, a tongue attached to one side, and better durability on the outsoles. Not quite the fluffy midsole or the stretchy structure of previous versions, but a much more dialed-in and race-ready shoe.

Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2017

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra One 2.5

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz M Lightest
9.3 oz W
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (77)
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Comfort
Excellent (95)
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Cushioning
Decent (72)
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Durability
Below average (70)
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Appearance
Below average (66)
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Value
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