Altra Rivera 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.0 oz · 29/29mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Rivera 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Rivera 3’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.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
41 Low
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- It stacks 29mm front and back at zero drop, and weighs 8.7 oz in the men's version.
- Both reviewers so far rate every dimension 5 out of 5.
- The Rivera 2 before it scores 70 on three reviews and the original scores 73 on two, against this version's 84.
Cons
We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Rivera
Each dot is one version of the Rivera, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.8 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- Stack
- 29/29mm
- Drop
- 0mm
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More on the Altra Rivera
- Altra Rivera 4 next version
- Altra Rivera 2 previous version
- Altra Rivera