Altra Provision 6

Name: Altra Provision 6
Brand: Altra

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.2 oz · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Provision 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Provision 6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 70

Comfort

Decent 72

Durability

Decent 71

Value

Decent 70

Cushioning

Below average 63

Appearance

Below average 63

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

64 Low

Low 64

External retailer ratings

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The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

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External ratings
Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer praises the extra-large toe box and gets decent mileage before the sole wears out.
Another finds it usable as a lightweight trainer for speed work.

Cons

Two reviewers report heel slippage or rubbing near the arch.
One reviewer, an overpronator, says it does nothing for stability despite being sold as light stability, and ices an ankle after runs in it.
Every other rated Provision scores between 68 and 86.

Provision 6 rates 70. This shoe has low 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 This shoe

2022 · 4 reviews

70 Decent

64 Confidence
Provision 3.0

2017 · 7 reviews

70 Decent

82 Confidence
Provision 2.0

2015 · 2 reviews

61 Below average

71 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.2 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.1 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
Release: 2022 Q4
Drop: 0mm

Runner reviews

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Love the large toe box

4/5

Overall

I love the extra large toe box. It gives me a lot of space. I bought the men's version because I didn't like any of the color options for the women's shoe. I'm not into pastels or basic coloring so those weren't good too work. The midsole wasn't too my liking initially. It rides a little high by the arch and can rub, though not to the point of blistering. It's a pretty good shoe. I got them in January and the sole is just now wearing out. I'm no track star but I've gotten decent mileage. This is one of the better shoes I've worn.

Shauni · Aug 9, 2023

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 14

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

Not actually a stability shoe

3/5

Overall

Bought a pair because I couldn’t find a good stability shoe with low (5mm or less) drop, and altra’s website said these were light stability, so decided to give them a try and go straight to zero drop. Shoes are not too bad if used as a lightweight trainer for speed work, but I can tell from experience that there’s nothing there stability-wise to help my overpronation issues. I basically have to ice my ankle after every run in these shoes. Also something is weird with either the lacing or sizing, as I can’t stop heel slippage (even with heel lock lacing) unless they’re so tight I start losing sensation in my toes.

Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2023

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ravenna 10