Altra Provision
Every version of the Provision we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Provision rates above 33% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Provision, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Provision 8 | 2023 | 9.3 oz | 28/28mm stack · zero-drop | 73 | -4 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 7 | 2022 | 8.6 oz | 30/30mm stack · zero-drop | 77 | +6 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 6 | 2022 | 9.2 oz | zero-drop | 70 | -2 | 2 | — |
| Altra Provision 5 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 4 | 2020 | 9.4 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 3.5 | 2018 | 9.6 oz | — | 73 | +3 | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.5 | 2017 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm stack · zero-drop | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 3.0 | 2017 | 9.6 oz | — | 70 | +8 | 7 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.0 | 2015 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm stack · zero-drop | 62 | -5 | 2 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 1.5 | 2014 | — | — | 67 | — | 2 | — |
10 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Altra
Provision 873 73 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 26
v8 (2023) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 28mm stack · zero-drop
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Durability 74Overall73Comfort78Value76Durability74Cushioning69Appearance66Confidence26Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
Scores across the Provision line have ranged from 61 to 86.
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Altra
Provision 777 77 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 21
v7 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability (Minimal) · 8.6 oz · zero-drop
It weighs 9.1 oz on a 30mm stack, level front to back.
Durability 74Overall77Comfort81Value80Durability74Cushioning71Appearance68Confidence21Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Provision 670 70 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 29
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.2 oz · zero-drop
One reviewer praises the extra-large toe box and gets decent mileage before the sole wears out.
Durability 70Overall70Comfort73Value71Durability70Appearance64Cushioning63Confidence29Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer praises the extra-large toe box and gets decent mileage before the sole wears out.
Another finds it usable as a lightweight trainer for speed work.
Cons
Two reviewers report heel slippage or rubbing near the arch.
One reviewer, an overpronator, says it does nothing for stability despite being sold as light stability, and ices an ankle after runs in it.
Every other rated Provision scores between 68 and 86.
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Altra
Provision 3.573 73 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2018 · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Its one reviewer so far praises the wide toe box.
Durability 72MSRP $120
Overall73Comfort79Value75Durability72Cushioning67Appearance63Confidence4Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Provision 3.070 70 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 27
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box and the room for toe splay.
Durability 78MSRP $120
Overall70Comfort83Value80Durability78Appearance71Cushioning70Confidence27Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box and the room for toe splay.
One reviewer gets 400 to 500 miles per pair.
Zero-drop runners say it works for easy miles and long runs, two of them crediting it with staying injury free.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.3 out of 5.
One reviewer had trouble with the support rail of Altra's stability system.
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Altra
Provision 2.062 62 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 10 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.1 oz (men's) · zero-drop
The stack is 23mm at the heel and the forefoot, so there is no drop from heel to toe.
Durability 75MSRP $120
Overall62Comfort77Durability75Value74Cushioning67Appearance59Confidence10Buy it now
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Pros
The stack is 23mm at the heel and the forefoot, so there is no drop from heel to toe.
One reviewer ran 14 miles in them within a week of buying them, and finds them easy to run in.
Its two reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its two reviewers rate appearance 3 out of 5, the lowest of its rated dimensions.
One reviewer uses it for recovery and easy workouts, and would not use it for speed work or tempo runs.
At 10.1 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
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Altra
Provision 1.567 67 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2014 · Daily trainer · Stability
One reviewer put over 2,500 miles on a pair across a year before they came apart.
Durability 77Overall67Comfort79Value79Durability77Cushioning68Appearance62Confidence5Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer put over 2,500 miles on a pair across a year before they came apart.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for durability.
Cons
Appearance draws 4.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
Scores across the Provision line have ranged from 61 to 86.