Runometry Index
67/100
- Lightness220 g
- +12.1 pts
- Cushioning38 mm
- +25.0 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Altra Vanish Carbon 3
White
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Forefoot stack
- 36 mm
- Very highHigher than 89% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- Fast RCE (supercritical PEBA foam)
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- Lightweight Engineered Mesh
- Outsole
- Rubber
Who and what for
- Use
- Marathon,Tempo runs
- Category
- Racing shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the Altra Vanish Carbon 2
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- 220 g men’s US 10
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- 229 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- 4 mm
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- 0 mm
- Change
- +4 mm
Heel stack
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- 40 mm
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- 36 mm
- Change
- +4 mm
Forefoot stack
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- 36 mm
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- 36 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Midsole foam
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- Fast RCE (supercritical PEBA foam)
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- Altra EGO PRO
- Change
- New
Plate
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- Carbon
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- Carbon
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- USD 240
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- USD 260
- Change
- −USD 20
Runometry Index
- Vanish Carbon 3 (2026) · This version
- 67/100
- Vanish Carbon 2 (2024)
- 58/100
- Change
- +9 pts
| Criterion | Vanish Carbon 3 (2026)This version | Vanish Carbon 2 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g men’s US 10 | 229 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 4 mm | 0 mm | +4 mm |
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 36 mm | +4 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 36 mm | 36 mm | Unchanged |
| Midsole foam | Fast RCE (supercritical PEBA foam) | Altra EGO PRO | New |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 240 | USD 260 | −USD 20 |
| Runometry Index | 67/100 | 58/100 | +9 pts |
Model history
2026 This version
2024
Altra
Vanish Carbon 2
- Weight 229 g
- Drop 0 mm
2022
Altra
Vanish Carbon
- Weight 206 g
- Drop 0 mm
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