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Altra Superior 4.5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Superior 5 replaced it

Altra Superior 4.5

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Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Superior

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

Rating

Release year

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  • Superior 3.5

    2017 · 5 reviews

    68 Below average

    78 Confidence

  • Superior 7

    2025 · 0 reviews

    65 Below average

    65 Confidence

  • Superior 6

    2023 · 5 reviews

    72 Decent

    62 Confidence

  • Superior 5

    2021 · 5 reviews

    72 Decent

    68 Confidence

  • Superior 4

    2019 · 2 reviews

    66 Below average

    65 Confidence

  • Superior 4.0

    2018 · 2 reviews

    68 Below average

    61 Confidence

  • Superior 3.0

    2017 · 3 reviews

    66 Below average

    64 Confidence

  • Superior 2.0

    2016 · 3 reviews

    69 Below average

    72 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.4 oz · Women's 7.3 oz
Release
2020 Q2

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Trail shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz Lightest
8.5 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
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22/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
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0mm
4mm
Release
2020 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$120
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Best price
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$120
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
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65 Below average
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
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77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
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51 Bottom-tier
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
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69 Below average
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
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67 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
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75 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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