Altra Vanish Carbon 3
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz · 4mm drop
How it ranks
The Altra Vanish Carbon 3’s rating is an early estimate. We haven’t collected runner reviews of this shoe yet, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
54 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
White / Black / Blue (and 2 others)
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Prices last updated on Oct 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC (23 hours ago).
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| Offer | Retailer |
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$240
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White / Black / Coral
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Running Warehouse |
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$240
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White / Silver
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Running Warehouse |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Buy at Running Warehouse for $240
BuyPros
- It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
- It costs less than the Vanish Carbon 2 before it.
Cons
- It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Vanish Carbon
Each dot is one version of the Vanish Carbon, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Vanish Carbon 3 This shoe
2026 · 0 reviews
79 Decent
54 Confidence
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2024 · 0 reviews
67 Below average
57 Confidence
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2022 · 3 reviews
67 Below average
35 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.2 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.7 oz · Women's 6.7 oz
- Release
- 2026
- MSRP
- $240
- Widths
- Medium
- Drop
- 4mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12.5, 13
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 12, 12.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 47, 47.5
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
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Altra Vanish Carbon 3 In Context
More on the Altra Vanish Carbon
- Altra Vanish Carbon 2 previous version
- Altra Vanish Carbon