Altra Vanish Carbon
Every version of the Vanish Carbon 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 Vanish Carbon rates above 9% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Vanish Carbon 3 In stock | 2026 | 7.2 oz | 4mm drop | 79 | +12 | — | $240 |
| Altra Vanish Carbon 2 In stock | 2024 | 6.9 oz | 36/36mm stack · zero-drop | 67 | 0 | — | $60 |
| Altra Vanish Carbon | 2022 | 6.7 oz | 34/34mm stack · zero-drop | 67 | — | 1 | $240 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Altra
Vanish Carbon 379 79 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 5 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v3 (2026) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 4mm drop
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall79Confidence5Pros
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
It costs less than the Vanish Carbon 2 before it.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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Altra
Vanish Carbon 267 67 Below average Below average Below average Confidence 41
v2 (2024) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 36mm stack · zero-drop
Overall67Confidence41Cons
A newer Vanish Carbon 3 is for sale alongside it.
It costs more than the Vanish Carbon before it.
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Altra
Vanish Carbon67 67 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2022) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.7 oz · zero-drop
6.5 oz with a 34mm stack, zero drop and a carbon plate.
Durability 69MSRP $240
Overall67Comfort78Value73Durability69Cushioning64Appearance62Confidence4Buy 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.
