Altra Provision
Every version of the Provision we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Provision rates above 25% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Provision, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Provision 8 | 2023 | 9.3 oz | 28/28mm stack · zero-drop | 72 | -5 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 7 | 2022 | 8.6 oz | 30/30mm stack · zero-drop | 77 | +8 | 1 | — |
| Altra Provision 6 | 2022 | 9.2 oz | zero-drop | 70 | -3 | 2 | — |
| Altra Provision 5 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 4 | 2020 | 9.4 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Provision 3.5 | 2018 | 9.6 oz | — | 72 | +3 | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.5 | 2017 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm stack · zero-drop | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 3.0 | 2017 | 9.6 oz | — | 70 | +8 | 7 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 2.0 | 2015 | 10.1 oz (men's) | 23/23mm stack · zero-drop | 61 | -5 | 2 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Provision 1.5 | 2014 | — | — | 66 | — | 2 | — |
10 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Altra
Provision 872 72 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 62
v8 (2023) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 28mm stack · zero-drop
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Durability 74Overall72Comfort79Value76Durability74Cushioning69Appearance67Confidence62Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
Scores across the Provision line have ranged from 61 to 86.
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Altra
Provision 777 77 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 67
v7 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability (Minimal) · 8.6 oz · zero-drop
It weighs 9.1 oz on a 30mm stack, level front to back.
Durability 74Overall77Comfort81Value79Durability74Cushioning71Appearance68Confidence67Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Provision 670 70 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 64
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.2 oz · zero-drop
One reviewer praises the extra-large toe box and gets decent mileage before the sole wears out.
Durability 71Overall70Comfort72Durability71Value70Appearance63Cushioning63Confidence64Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Provision 3.572 72 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 61
2018 · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Its one reviewer so far praises the wide toe box.
Durability 72MSRP $120
Overall72Comfort80Value74Durability72Cushioning66Appearance63Confidence61Buy it now
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Pros
Its one reviewer so far praises the wide toe box.
Cons
It weighs 10.3 oz in the men's version and 8.8 oz in the women's.
Its one reviewer so far rates cushioning, durability, appearance and value 4 out of 5, below its 5 out of 5 comfort.
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Altra
Provision 3.070 70 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 82
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box and the room for toe splay.
Durability 78MSRP $120
Overall70Comfort83Value81Durability78Appearance72Cushioning70Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box and the room for toe splay.
One reviewer gets 400 to 500 miles per pair.
Zero-drop runners say it works for easy miles and long runs, two of them crediting it with staying injury free.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.3 out of 5.
One reviewer had trouble with the support rail of Altra's stability system.
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Altra
Provision 2.061 61 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 71
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Stability · 10.1 oz (men's) · zero-drop
The stack is 23mm at the heel and the forefoot, so there is no drop from heel to toe.
Durability 76MSRP $120
Overall61Comfort77Durability76Value74Cushioning66Appearance59Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
The stack is 23mm at the heel and the forefoot, so there is no drop from heel to toe.
One reviewer ran 14 miles in them within a week of buying them, and finds them easy to run in.
Its two reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its two reviewers rate appearance 3 out of 5, the lowest of its rated dimensions.
One reviewer uses it for recovery and easy workouts, and would not use it for speed work or tempo runs.
At 10.1 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
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Altra
Provision 1.566 66 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 69
2014 · Daily trainer · Stability
One reviewer put over 2,500 miles on a pair across a year before they came apart.
Durability 76Overall66Comfort79Value78Durability76Cushioning68Appearance63Confidence69Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer put over 2,500 miles on a pair across a year before they came apart.
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for durability.
Cons
Appearance draws 4.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
Scores across the Provision line have ranged from 61 to 86.