Altra Provision 3.0

Name: Altra Provision 3.0
Brand: Altra
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.6 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Provision 2.5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Provision 3.0’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 70

Comfort

Good 83

Value

Good 81

Durability

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 72

Cushioning

Decent 70

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.

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Confidence

82 Moderate

Moderate 82

Based on

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External ratings

What runners say

“I ran 590 miles in them before they started to fall apart”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo

“The wide toe box gives my narrow foot plenty of room”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19

“I think it could be more durable”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Provision 2.5

“The zero drop on these shoes has kept me injury free”

5/5 Full review 21 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 21

“The shoe is very comfortable and surprisingly light”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Provision 2.5

“These definitely are not light but if you like zero drop and run longer these are good”

4/5 Full review 32 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Impul

“Really allows my foot to spread out when hitting the ground”

5/5 Full review 21 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 21

“The Altra provision is a good balance between minimalist shoe with support”

4/5 Full review 32 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Impul

“The issues I had previously had with my hips are no longer a problem”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ravenna 9

“I feel the road really well”

5/5 Full review 21 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 21

“I immediately took to the zero drop”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19

“The support rail would jab into my foot every now and then causing a little discomfort”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo

Prefer this shoe over another

30% 3/10

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

Provision 3.0 rates 70. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Provision

Each dot is one version of the Provision, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

61 2015 70 2017 70 2022 77 2022 72 2023 66 2014 72 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Provision 3.5

2018 · 1 review

72 Decent

61 Confidence
Provision 1.5

2014 · 2 reviews

66 Below average

69 Confidence
Provision 8

2023 · 2 reviews

72 Decent

62 Confidence
Provision 7

2022 · 2 reviews

77 Decent

67 Confidence
Provision 6

2022 · 4 reviews

70 Decent

64 Confidence
Provision 3.0 This shoe

2017 · 7 reviews

70 Decent

82 Confidence
Provision 2.0

2015 · 2 reviews

61 Below average

71 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $120

Runner reviews

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No injuries

5/5

Overall

These shoes have allowed me to overtrain without injury. I have a tendency to over do it. I really believe that the zero drop on these shoes has kept me injury free. I also love the extra room I have in the toe box. Really allows my foot to spread out when hitting the ground. I feel the road really well. I tried running barefoot, loved the concept but needed more protection. These shoes give me the feel of barefoot running without the fear of cuts or abrasions.

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

21 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 21

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Altra Provision 3.0

4/5

Overall

Solid shoe, I don't usually run with shoes that have a stability bar, as this shoe is more for overpronation, but I bought the shoe due to a sale price, and its durable. Solid shoe for just running easy miles to longer runs in. I like the zero drop and extra sole to the shoe.

Anonymous runner · Oct 2, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra One 2.5

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Good trainer for zero drop fans

4/5

Overall

I like shoes with less features typically but always get sore knees if I don’t have some arch support. The Altra provision is a good balance between minimalist shoe with support. I’ve run 3 Ironmans in them and appreciate the extra shoe toward the end. These definitely are not light but if you like zero drop and run longer these are good.

Anonymous runner · Jun 11, 2018

32 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Impul

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Altra Provision 3.0

5/5

Overall

I really liked this shoe, I thought that it was pretty good. But the one main problem was with the support rail that it has. This is part of Altra's "Dynamic Support" system. This support rail would jab into my foot every now and then causing a little discomfort. Nothing too bad, just a little annoyance. The cushioning was good. Durability was amazing, I ran 590 miles in them before they started to fall apart. To me, the appearance is also good, but that is opinion. I find this shoe to be a great value for anyone wanting to get into the Altra shoe line but who still needs supportive footwear.

Valley Runner · Jun 6, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Natural Sportive Shoe

5/5

Overall

The Altra natural foot shape lets my foot move and work in its own way without constriction. The wide toe box, while built for toe splay, also gives my narrow foot plenty of room in a shoe that is really too small for my toes, but fits my heel. While I was worried about the zero drop heel after running all of my life in 12mm drop shoes, I immediately took to the zero drop (I wear orthotics so its not a true zero drop, but it was still a 12mm change from my previous shoes). My first Altra experience was at a Altra group run at my local running store. I ran in the neutral supportive version, and even with my orthotics my ankle was still rolling inward. I ordered my first pair of Provision that night and I have never looked back.

Gonzo2003 · Feb 11, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 19