Altra Vanish Carbon
Every version of the Vanish Carbon 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 Vanish Carbon scores above 43% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Vanish Carbon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altra Vanish Carbon 3 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 75 | +1 | — | — |
| Altra Vanish Carbon 2 In stock | 2024 | — | — | 74 | -2 | — | — |
| Altra Vanish Carbon | 2022 | 6.7 oz | 34/34mm · 0mm drop | 76 | — | 1 | $240 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Overall75Confidence6Buy it now
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Overall74Confidence35Buy it now
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Cons
A newer Vanish Carbon 3 is on sale alongside it.
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Vanish Carbon76 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 38/100
v1 (2022) · Racing · Neutral · 6.7 oz · 0mm drop
6.5 oz with a 34mm stack, zero drop and a carbon plate.
Durability 71MSRP $240
Overall76Comfort84Value71Durability71Cushioning69Appearance62Confidence38Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
6.5 oz with a 34mm stack, zero drop and a carbon plate.
One reviewer likes the wider but not too wide toe box.
One reviewer calls the cushion nice and the ride fast and smooth with the partial carbon plate.
Cons
One reviewer would not pay full price, buying at half off and waiting for the next sale.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
