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Altra Provision 7

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.1 oz · 30/30mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Provision 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Provision 7 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Provision product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra Provision 7

of 5

Current estimate: Good

85/100
Overall
85
Comfort
91
Value
87
Cushioning
78
Durability
78
Appearance
70
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

31/100

31

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • It weighs 9.1 oz on a 30mm stack, level front to back.
  • The Provision 6 scores 61 on four reviews, against this version's 86.
  • Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5 and value 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Provision 7 rates 85. This shoe has very 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

    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 This shoe

    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

2 ratings
5/5 2
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
2022 Q4
Stack Height
30mm heel - 30mm toe

Runner reviews

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Final a shoe for me

5/5

Overall

I am 71 years old. I started running as a sophomore in HS (9:40 2 miler, 4:30 miler)) and have run ever since, (with  long breaks in my 20s, then in my 50s). But for the past two years seriously running again. Last winter I ran 27:23 for 5 K, and hope to run much faster this summer.  I discovered Altra while brosing at REI.  I bought a pair, thinking  to try them them take them back, but I still have them (Provision 5). The 'zero drop' soles and wide toes fit me perfectly, and I only wish I had had something like that when I was younger. They have changed the way I run. I used to wear out my shoes on the inside heels. Now I land on the ball of my foot. ALtra solved my injury problems. I also feel more comfortable with a slight lean forward compared to before when I leaned back.  My only complaint is that they don't offer the wide toe box in all their shoes, (like the 'Vanish Carbon' their only carbon racing shoe.  But these Altra shoes are all I wear now, with the older model Provision shoes as my casual walk around shoes.

Lee Barckmann · Jun 16, 2023

training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Peregrine 13

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.1 oz M
10.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
30/30mm
28/28mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2022 Q4
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (85)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (91)
Good (89)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (78)
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (78)
Good (82)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (70)
Below average (69)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (87)
Good (84)
Good (88) Best value
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