Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.8 oz (men's) · 22/22mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Superior 6 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Superior 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
11 Low
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
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Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“They show no wear after months of running”
“Plenty of protection from rocks”
“Provide a good balance of cushioning and firmness”
“Great grip on the trails”
“Have great traction on various surfaces”
“Light enough to use on the roads when necessary”
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Superior, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2017 · 5 reviews
68 Below average
8 Confidence
2025 · 0 reviews
65 Below average
44 Confidence
2023 · 5 reviews
72 Decent
12 Confidence
Superior 5 This shoe
2021 · 5 reviews
72 Decent
11 Confidence
2019 · 2 reviews
67 Below average
3 Confidence
2018 · 2 reviews
69 Below average
6 Confidence
2017 · 3 reviews
65 Below average
3 Confidence
2016 · 3 reviews
69 Below average
5 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
This shoe provides great value. They show no wear after months of running, have great traction on various surfaces, are light enough to use on the roads when necessary, and provide a good balance of cushioning and firmness.
Anonymous runner · Jun 17, 2023
15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Merrell Trail Glove 5
5/5
Overall
Lightweight trail shoe…plenty of protection from rocks, and great grip on the trails
Rich · Jun 14, 2023
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Outroad
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