Altra Rivera
Every version of the Rivera 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 Rivera scores above 36% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Rivera, 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 Rivera 4 | 2024 | 9.0 oz | 28/28mm | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Rivera 3 | 2023 | 8.3 oz | 29/29mm | 85 | +13 | — | — |
| Altra Rivera 2 | 2022 | 7.1 oz (women's) | 27/27mm | 73 | -1 | 3 | — |
| Altra Rivera | 2021 | — | — | 73 | — | — | — |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Altra
Rivera 385 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 24/100
v3 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz
It stacks 29mm front and back at zero drop, and weighs 8.7 oz in the men's version.
Durability 84Overall85Value88Comfort85Durability84Cushioning81Appearance69Confidence24Buy it now
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Pros
It stacks 29mm front and back at zero drop, and weighs 8.7 oz in the men's version.
Both reviewers so far rate every dimension 5 out of 5.
The Rivera 2 before it scores 70 on three reviews and the original scores 73 on two, against this version's 84.
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Altra
Rivera 273 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 13/100
v2 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz (women's) · 27mm stack
Two reviewers find it comfortable on long runs yet quick enough for shorter, faster efforts, one having done a 12 mile tempo in it at 240 lb.
Durability 76Overall73Value80Durability76Comfort76Cushioning74Appearance57Confidence13Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers find it comfortable on long runs yet quick enough for shorter, faster efforts, one having done a 12 mile tempo in it at 240 lb.
Both of those reviewers call it an improvement on the original Rivera, less sloppy underfoot and lighter feeling.
Cons
One of the three reviewers rates it 1 out of 5 across the board, saying the laces on two pairs would not stay tied.
Overall ratings average 3.3 out of 5, and appearance the same, the lowest marks of any dimension.
The Rivera 3 after it scores 84 on two reviews against its 70.
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Altra
Rivera73 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 19/100
v1 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Durability and value each draw 4.5 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the highest marks of any dimension.
Durability 79Overall73Durability79Value77Comfort74Cushioning69Appearance60Confidence19Buy it now
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Pros
Durability and value each draw 4.5 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the highest marks of any dimension.
Cons
The Rivera 3 later in the line scores 84 on two reviews against its 73.
