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Altra Provision 7

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.6 oz · 30/30mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Provision 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Provision 7’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Altra Provision 7

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

77
Overall
77
Comfort
81
Value
79
Durability
74
Cushioning
71
Appearance
68
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

67 Moderate

67

External retailer ratings

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Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • It weighs 9.1 oz on a 30mm stack, level front to back.
  • The Provision 6 scores 61 on four reviews, against this version's 86.
  • Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5 and value 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Provision 7 rates 77. 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

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 This shoe

    2022 · 2 reviews

    77 Decent

    67 Confidence

  • Provision 6

    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

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.6 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.1 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release
2022 Q4
Stack
30/30mm
Drop
0mm

Runner reviews

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Final a shoe for me

5/5

Overall

I am 71 years old. I started running as a sophomore in HS (9:40 2 miler, 4:30 miler)) and have run ever since, (with  long breaks in my 20s, then in my 50s). But for the past two years seriously running again. Last winter I ran 27:23 for 5 K, and hope to run much faster this summer.  I discovered Altra while brosing at REI.  I bought a pair, thinking  to try them them take them back, but I still have them (Provision 5). The 'zero drop' soles and wide toes fit me perfectly, and I only wish I had had something like that when I was younger. They have changed the way I run. I used to wear out my shoes on the inside heels. Now I land on the ball of my foot. ALtra solved my injury problems. I also feel more comfortable with a slight lean forward compared to before when I leaned back.  My only complaint is that they don't offer the wide toe box in all their shoes, (like the 'Vanish Carbon' their only carbon racing shoe.  But these Altra shoes are all I wear now, with the older model Provision shoes as my casual walk around shoes.

Lee Barckmann · Jun 16, 2023

training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Peregrine 13

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz Lightest
9.3 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
30/30mm
28/28mm
40/35mm
Drop
0mm
0mm
4mm
Release
2022 Q4
2023 Q4 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
77 Decent
72 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
81 Good
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
71 Decent
69 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
74 Decent
74 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
68 Below average
67 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
79 Decent Best value rating
76 Decent
77 Decent
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