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Altra Paradigm 1.5

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.1 oz · 25/25mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Paradigm 3.0 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Paradigm 1.5 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 7 other rated shoes in the Paradigm product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra Paradigm 1.5

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Current estimate: Decent

73/100
Overall
73
Comfort
90
Cushioning
90
Durability
71
Value
68
Appearance
60
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

18/100

18

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • It scores 72 against 65 for the later Paradigm 7.
  • The one reviewer so far, a midfoot striker, calls the toe box amazing.

Cons

  • Durability and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.

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

Paradigm 1.5 rates 73. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Paradigm

Each dot is one version of the Paradigm, 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.
  • Paradigm 4.5

    2019 · 4 reviews

    67 Below average

    43 Confidence

  • Paradigm 1.5 This shoe

    2016 · 1 review

    73 Decent

    18 Confidence

  • Paradigm 8

    2025 · 1 review

    60 Bottom-tier

    39 Confidence

  • Paradigm 7

    2023 · 6 reviews

    65 Below average

    63 Confidence

  • Paradigm 6

    2021 · 2 reviews

    71 Decent

    29 Confidence

  • Paradigm 4.0

    2018 · 4 reviews

    78 Decent

    33 Confidence

  • Paradigm 3.0

    2017 · 3 reviews

    77 Decent

    44 Confidence

  • Paradigm 2.0

    2017 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    17 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.1 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$130
Stack Height
25mm heel - 25mm toe

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.1 oz M
8.6 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
25/25mm
32/32mm
40/35mm
Drop
mm
5mm
Release
2016
2025 Q3 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$130
$170
$145
Best price
$90 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (73)
Bottom-tier (60)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (90)
Decent (73)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (90)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (71)
Bottom-tier (60)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom-tier (60)
Bottom-tier (57)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (68)
Bottom-tier (59)
Good (88) Best value
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