5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Altra One
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra One 2.0 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra One’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Decent
77
Overall
77
Comfort
89
Cushioning
72
Value
71
Durability
67
Appearance
54
Confidence
66
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
66 Moderate
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Killed off my 2-3 metatarsalgia”
“Beautifully lets me stay in command of my own running style”
“A wonderfully neutral shoe”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, including at higher weekly mileage.
- The One 2.0 and 2.5 that followed both rate higher still.
- One reviewer calls it a neutral shoe that leaves them in command of their own running style.
Cons
- Appearance and value are its two lowest-rated dimensions, both at 3.8 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra One
Each dot is one version of the One, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
77
2013
80
2014
76
2017
84
2015
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2013
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
Love it for some short easy runs.
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2016
70 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
5/5
Overall
It beautifully let's me stay in command of my own running style and provides all the protection I need. A wonderfully neutral shoe.
Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015
30 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0 V5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
killed off m y 2-3 metatarsalgia. Godsend.
thegrtmrslippery · Sep 19, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.3 oz (women's)
Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
Release
2013
2024 Q2
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
77 Decent
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99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
89 Good
—
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
72 Decent
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99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
67 Below average
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97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
54 Bottom-tier
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75 Decent
Best appearance
Value
71 Decent
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77 Decent
Best value rating
Altra One In Context
More on the Altra One
- Saysh One
- Altra One V3
- Altra One 2.5
- Altra One 2.0 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31 1 runner
- Nike Free 3.0 V5 1 runner