Altra Paradigm 6
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.3 oz · 34/34mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Paradigm 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Paradigm 6 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Paradigm product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
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
29/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- A 34mm heel stack gives a tall, well-cushioned platform, and both reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5.
- It scores 71 against 67 for the Paradigm 4.5 it replaced.
Cons
- Durability draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, far below every other dimension.
- At 10.3 oz in the men's build it sits in the heavy weight band.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2019 · 4 reviews
67 Below average
43 Confidence
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2016 · 1 review
73 Decent
18 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
60 Bottom-tier
39 Confidence
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2023 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
63 Confidence
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Paradigm 6 This shoe
2021 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
29 Confidence
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2018 · 4 reviews
78 Decent
33 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
77 Decent
44 Confidence
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2017 · 1 review
78 Decent
17 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.3 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 34mm toe
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Altra Paradigm 6 In Context
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