Altra  Provision 8 Road-Running Shoes - Women's

I love these shoes! This is my 4th pair of Altras. They are super comfortable with lots of toe room for my bunion! I will always by Altras!

Running 5-10k races and training runs from the track to the roads. Comfort but supportive. Feel great on these ankles that have been sprained many times.

I have liked the provision 6&7 for the added support as I over pronate, and the much more durable rubber on the entire bottom, as the outer part of my shoe usually rubs away pretty quickly. I run about 15-20 miles a week when I'm not training for anything. I like the taller heel on this model, but I don't love the laces as they are the puffy soft kind that don't tie easily, and they are much shorter than is needed to do a runners lock. I've kept my provision 6 laces from my last two pairs and have been swapping them out when I get new shoes cause the new laces are lousy. Additionally the rubber on the bottom of the 8 is less durable right in the place I need a more resistant material. I will be sticking with the 7 as long as possible.

I want to like these shoes but honestly I'm on the fence. I love the Provision 7. These however feel off and I can't quite put my finger on it. They are supposed to be zero heel drop but they feel like there is at least minimal heel drop instead, which is frustrating since I needed zero heel drop. They are also slightly narrower than the Provision 7. I'm forced to say if it's not broke don't fix it. I do like that the shoelaces are finally long enough. Please go back to the styling of the Provision 7.

I have been running in Escalantes, bought and hoarded so I can use them for as long as possible. But then came a hip injury (too much running, not enough strength work I think). So I wanted to TRY something with more cushion. These are just too structured for me. I have bunions, and flat feet, and I've been really happy in foot-shaped shoes like the Escalante. I just wanted one with more cushion, and the recommendation seemed to be the Provision 8. I don't even want to take them outside, because wearing them in the house is uncomfortable already. Note that I wear Injinji socks, so I need plenty of width in the forefoot. I think I'm ruined for anything with any structure to it now. But if you like / need a shoe with cushion, and structure, and you don't have bunions with their own zip codes - then this shoe is likely for you. Just not for me.

I've worn Provision for 7 ywars, been through so many updates. This last one is NOT IT. Went for a walk and my forefoot went to sleep! These are oddly similar to Brooks Adrenaline and I don't mean that as a compliment. Altra is literally changing my beloved foot shape shoe to be like every other shoe on the market. Now I have to find a new brand and I'm not happy about it.

I have been a dedicated Torin user for years (the Torin 4 is my favorite), and I just couldn't get on board with the last few models. I tried these and am so happy I did! I wore them to exercise right out of the box. I'd tried Provision 6's with no luck, but I really like the feeling of a true zero drop in these. I think I'll stock up just in case they change too.

I walk a lot. The first pair I bought was wonderfully wide. Subsequent pairs are narrower. This is why I switched from Hoka. What is going on with these companies? I just bought a pair of Topo Phantom 3 and love them. Sorry Altra I don't know where your shoes are being made now, but the uppers are becoming tight.

I just got my bunion corrected and these shoes are the only shoes I can wear! I purchased a couple different styles and this one is my favorite. I love that I can slip my foot right in. & I get so many compliments. But most importantly, my feet don't hurt at the end of the day

I don't know why they keep changing all their shoes into the same ones. LOVED the Provision 7, it's possibly my favorite pair of shoes ever. Still walking on clouds almost a year in but the new ones arent pretty and they lost all the things that make the Provision 7 awesome.