Altra Provision
Every version of the Provision we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Provision scores above 65% 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
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Provision 8 | 2023 | 10.1 oz | 28/28mm | 82 | -3 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 7 | 2022 | 8.6 oz | 30/30mm | 85 | +25 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 6 | 2022 | 9.0 oz (men's) | — | 61 | -24 | 2 | — |
| Altra Provision 5 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 4 | 2020 | 9.4 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 3.5 | 2018 | 9.6 oz | — | 85 | +4 | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.5 | 2017 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 3.0 | 2017 | 9.6 oz | — | 81 | +13 | 7 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.0 | 2015 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm | 69 | -10 | 2 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 1.5 | 2014 | — | — | 78 | — | 2 | — |
10 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Altra
Provision 882 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 24/100
v8 (2023) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.1 oz · 28mm stack
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Durability 83Overall82Comfort89Value84Durability83Cushioning76Appearance69Confidence24Buy 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 785 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 31/100
v7 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability (Minimal) · 8.6 oz
It weighs 9.1 oz on a 30mm stack, level front to back.
Durability 78Overall85Comfort91Value87Durability78Cushioning77Appearance70Confidence31Buy 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 661 Below average Below average · 4 reviews · Confidence 17/100
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz (men's)
One reviewer praises the extra-large toe box and gets decent mileage before the sole wears out.
Durability 71Overall61Comfort75Durability71Value67Cushioning63Appearance61Confidence17Buy 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 3.585 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 46/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Its one reviewer so far praises the wide toe box.
Durability 76MSRP $120
Overall85Comfort89Durability76Value76Cushioning72Appearance63Confidence46Buy 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 3.081 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 65/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box and the room for toe splay.
Durability 87MSRP $120
Overall81Comfort92Value88Durability87Cushioning77Appearance75Confidence65Buy 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 2.069 Below average Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 16/100
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.1 oz (men's)
The stack is 23mm at the heel and the forefoot, so there is no drop from heel to toe.
Durability 82MSRP $120
Overall69Comfort83Durability82Value75Cushioning71Appearance57Confidence16Buy 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 on sale.
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Altra
Provision 1.578 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 26/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Stability
One reviewer put over 2,500 miles on a pair across a year before they came apart.
Durability 84Overall78Comfort88Value86Durability84Cushioning73Appearance62Confidence26Buy 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.