Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 2, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Altra Timp 4
Trail · Neutral · 10.7 oz · 30/30mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Timp 5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Timp 4 ranks above most trail shoes in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Timp product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
80/100
Overall
80
Value
83
Comfort
83
Appearance
70
Durability
67
Cushioning
64
Confidence
43
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
43/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers give it high marks for comfort on trail, at 4.7 out of 5.
- A Foot Shape toe box and a gaiter attachment for trail use.
Cons
- Cushioning and durability both draw 4.0 out of 5, the lowest marks on the shoe.
- At an average of 10.4 oz it sits in the heavy weight band for a trail shoe.
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
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70
80
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100
25
50
75
100
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Timp
Each dot is one version of the Timp, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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100
74
2017
87
2019
81
2021
80
2022
75
2024
77
2025
83
2018
Release year
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2018 · 3 reviews
83 Good
56 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
77 Decent
11 Confidence
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2024 · 0 reviews
75 Decent
46 Confidence
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Timp 4 This shoe
2022 · 3 reviews
80 Decent
43 Confidence
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2021 · 1 review
81 Good
27 Confidence
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2019 · 2 reviews
87 Good
38 Confidence
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2017 · 0 reviews
74 Decent
48 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.7 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 30mm toe
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
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8.6 oz M
Lightest
Stack
30/30mm
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37/32mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2022 Q1
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$164.95
$115.25
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Decent (80)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (98)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (83)
Good (81)
Very good (92)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (64)
Below average (65)
Exceptional (98)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (67)
Below average (67)
Very good (92)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (70)
Below average (66)
Good (87)
Best appearance
Value
Good (83)
Decent (77)
Excellent (93)
Best value
Altra Timp 4 In Context
More on the Altra Timp
- Altra Timp 6
- Altra Timp 5 next version
- Altra Timp 3 previous version
- Altra Timp 2
- Altra Timp 1.5
- Altra Timp