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Altra Paradigm 7 Road-Running Shoes - Men's
$170.00
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Featuring enhanced guidance-style stabilization and plush cushioning, the men's Altra Paradigm 7 road-running shoes have a comfortable fit to help you keep your stride smooth, mile after mile.
- Premium engineered mesh uppers for breathability
- Comfortable plush collars and tongues
- GuideRail™ provides medial support only when it's needed
- Innovative arch support feature offers a customized and secure fit while encouraging natural foot placement with each step
- FootShape™ toe boxes allow your toes to splay for natural foot positioning and comfort
- Altra EGO™ MAX foam midsoles provide lightweight cushion
- Innerflex™ grooves in the midsoles are designed to provide flexibility and movement
- This product received the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Acceptance, awarded to products found by the Association to promote good foot health
Imported.
View all Altra Men's Road-Running Shoes| Best Use | Running |
|---|---|
| Running Shoe Support | Stability |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 0 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 30 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 30 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Engineered mesh |
| Lining | Nylon |
| Midsole | Altra EGO MAX foam |
| Outsole | Rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 4.4 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
Altra Footwear - Men's
| 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| EU | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51.5 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13 | 13.4 |
Sizing Notes
Altra’s unique FootShape™ toe box and zero to low shoes are built to place your foot in a natural position, with a stable and confident foundation to run on. When fitting, be sure to allow a full thumb’s width in front of your toes. If your feet are used to cramped toe boxes, Altra shoes may feel a little big at first. Give your toes some time to get used to the newfound wiggle room.
Altra offers a range of FootShape fits:
Original Fit: The fit that started it all, Original is the roomiest of the 3 options from Altra.
Standard Fit: The most common fit from Altra is right in the middle of Original and Slim.
Slim Fit: The slimmest-fitting Altra option still allows room for your toes to spread out naturally.
IS THIS SHOE TRUE TO SIZE? The product Features above will provide a suggestion if Altra advises you to size up or down in this particular shoe. If no such note exists, please order your regular size.
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D23
Groundbreaking Design Breaks
2 years ago
I purchased a pair of Altra Paradigms in the middle April of 2023. 4 months later they are already wearing out. The heel cups are disintegrating. Each heel cup now has a hole. In comparison, I have had Keen trail shoes that lasted 3 years before they even started to wear out. These Altra shoes are supposed to be designed for Ultra marathons. Good luck with that. At 50 miles you may have holes in your heel cups. At $170.00 a pair and $85.00 per shoe, one would expect quality materials that last. There is no excuse for using poor quality construction in a shoe that boasts about being innovative and used for long hard races. It just shows you that a company can spend lots of money on slick videos that show down to earth dudes talking with pride about the groundbreaking designs and features of their shoes, and then the same dudes make the shoes fast and cheap and sell them to saps enamored by their bunkum. Hey if you want to spend $170.00 on disposable shoes that only last a few months, then go for it. Oh, and the tongues of the shoes constantly slide to the side. Maybe the hip dudes at Altra can find an innovation to stop that. (Hint: Look at every other running shoe in the market.) They call their designs “groundbreaking,” that’s because when you use them on the ground… they break.
No, I do not recommend this product
K_mac
Salt Lake City, UT
Cheaply made shoes not worth high price
1 year ago
This shoe is comfortable and I liked the wide version, but they started falling apart after just 4 months of use. I shouldn't have to take a $169 pair of shoes to get repaired after 4 months of use! The eyelets are coming apart and the material on the inside of the heels is wearing down and uncomfortable against the back of my foot. I can't justify spending this much money for a pair of shoes that wears down so quickly. Comfortable and stylish, but low quality materials. Not worth the money!
Age:35–44
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'1"
Average Weekly Mileage:11–30 miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 12
Running Experience:Experienced
No, I do not recommend this product
lpdjshaw
Super comfy
4 months ago
I use these Paradigm's as an every day casual/walking shoe and they are really comfortable. I hike/backpack in Lone Peaks and these are much more cushy. The only thing I don't like about them is they have this weird grayish/green tint to them - I wouldn't call them black. I almost returned them just because of that. Otherwise most comfortable shoe I own right now.
Age:55–64
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 11
Yes , I recommend this product
Lucky
FL
Stiff heal tab irritates Achilles
2 years ago
These are extremely comfortable EXCEPT for the very stiff and high heal tab. Even with thin, no tab socks they irritate my Achilles badly after even a short walk/run. Unfortunately I bought them and immediately took them on a trip (my bad) so I can’t return them. It’s a shame because they are otherwise very comfortable and great looking.
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'10"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 12
Running Experience:Casual
No, I do not recommend this product
Ben
Washington State
Men's std width 10.5US paradigm 7
2 months ago
Ordered online, compound discounted price. This is my 5th pair of Altras that I've owned and ran with. All were 10.5 Men's US size. These are the only pair that didn't satisfy a fit for my feet right out the box. Even with runner's knot and tight lacing the heel bridge sat higher on my ankle and my heel also did not seat well in the shoe. There was a lot of extra movement. I did two runs and the shoe rubbed right through the back of my ankle. I didn't think twice about ordering since I have had such good experiences with their other shoe models. I should have read the reviews because when I went back and looked, I saw similar experiences and photos. Ended up returning them. No sense in breaking them in if other Altra shoe models work so well out the box. Looks like I will be trying on the Altras first, in the future.
Age:35–44
No, I do not recommend this product
feedbag
Morrison, CO
Comfortable cushioning, wimpy upper (fails fast)
3 months ago
Quite possibly the most comfortable yet least durable shoe I have ever worn. I can tell their support and cushioning are a fit for my feet BUT the upper is overly delicate and the nylon is detaching through no fault of my own. These shoes are quickly becoming useless and relegated to makeshift slippers. I've since switched to Topo Athletics and am very pleasantly surprised. I'll gladly pay a little more for actually durable shoes and boots.
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'11"
Average Weekly Mileage:11–30 miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 11.5
Running Experience:Experienced
No, I do not recommend this product
Jeff
Bel Air, MD
Great Walking Shoe
1 month ago
I love these shoes. I have wide feet and need a stability/motion control shoe. I'm a walker and have walked 1 marathon and 3 half marathons in this shoe. The wide toe box and zero drop really works for me.
Age:65–74
Yes , I recommend this product
Tucker
OK if you level up on the insoles.
3 weeks ago
Shoes are lightweight and generally correct as to size and width. I replaced the insole with Powerstep insoles to improve the support and fit as the original insoles have no support structure.
Magik Mic
Is the cushion enough?
1 year ago
Not as much cushion as the previous 6 version but this 7 model's toe box is wider...as this model is known for. Upon, trying them on, i just hope the amount of cushion in this model is enough.
Age:45–54
Weight:300–325 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Average Weekly Mileage:0–10 miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 12
Running Experience:Beginner
Yes , I recommend this product
Larry
Central Pennsylvania
Fairly comfortable
1 month ago
I am very hard to please when it comes to footwear. This Altra model is pretty comfortable. I’m using it for everyday wear not running. I like the width and the softness when walking.
Age:75 or over
Yes , I recommend this product
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