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Altra Provision 3.5

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.3 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Provision 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Provision 3.5 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 6 other rated shoes in the Provision product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra Provision 3.5

of 5

Current estimate: Good

85/100
Overall
85
Comfort
89
Durability
76
Value
76
Cushioning
72
Appearance
63
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

46/100

46

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Its one reviewer so far praises the wide toe box.

Cons

  • It weighs 10.3 oz in the men's version and 8.8 oz in the women's.
  • Its one reviewer so far rates cushioning, durability, appearance and value 4 out of 5, below its 5 out of 5 comfort.

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

Provision 3.5 rates 85. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Provision

Each dot is one version of the Provision, 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.
  • Provision 3.5 This shoe

    2018 · 1 review

    85 Good

    46 Confidence

  • Provision 1.5

    2014 · 2 reviews

    78 Decent

    26 Confidence

  • Provision 8

    2023 · 2 reviews

    82 Good

    24 Confidence

  • Provision 7

    2022 · 2 reviews

    85 Good

    31 Confidence

  • Provision 6

    2022 · 4 reviews

    61 Below average

    17 Confidence

  • Provision 3.0

    2017 · 7 reviews

    81 Good

    65 Confidence

  • Provision 2.0

    2015 · 2 reviews

    69 Below average

    16 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
10.3 oz
Release
2018 Q2
MSRP
$120

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
10.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
28/28mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2018 Q2
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (85)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (89)
Good (89)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (72)
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (76)
Good (83)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (63)
Below average (69)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (76)
Good (84)
Good (88) Best value
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