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Altra Paradigm 7

Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Train · Stability · provisionalRoadTrainingStabilityReleased 2023
Altra Paradigm 7, side view

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

57/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

No. 23 of 34 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Below average

Cushioning30 mm
+27.5 pts
Lightness293 g
+18.4 pts
Foam
11.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
293 g
Reference size not stated by the source
AverageLighter than 56% of them
Drop
0 mm
Very lowLower than 94% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
30 mm
Very lowLower than 88% of them
Forefoot stack
30 mm
HighHigher than 55% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
Altra EGO MAX
Support
Stability
Outsole
rubber

Who and what for

Use
Daily training
Category
Stability shoes
Versions
Men's

Sources: altrarunning.com (manufacturer), altrarunning.com (manufacturer), runrepeat.com (aggregator)

Method

What’s new since the Altra Paradigm 6

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Paradigm 7 (2023) · This version
    293 g
    Paradigm 6
    306 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Heel stack

    Paradigm 7 (2023) · This version
    30 mm
    Paradigm 6
    30 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    Paradigm 7 (2023) · This version
    Altra EGO MAX
    Paradigm 6
    Altra EGO Max
    Change
    Unchanged
CriterionParadigm 7 (2023)This versionParadigm 6Change
Weight 293 g 306 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Heel stack 30 mm 30 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam Altra EGO MAX Altra EGO Max Unchanged

Model history

2025

2023 This version

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