Altra  Paradigm 8 Road-Running Shoes - Women's

I had a 6. 5 W in Paradigm 7. I loved them! I was sad to hear they made the cushion softer with Paradigm 8 but with my wide feet, I enjoy the space, 0 drop and stability. I was extremely disappointed when shoes arrived they were smaller, tighter. My custom-made orthotics, which fit perfectly in the Paradigm 7 I can barely get in an out with the Paradigm 8. Why would you change your actual shoe size?? It is visible to the naked eye. And of course to my poor toes.

FINALLY made the Paradigm like it was before! Had Paradigm 6’s and loved them. Did not like the Paradigm 7’s and returned them. Now buying my 2nd pair of Paradigm 8’s in case Altra ruins it again in the 9’s. Please keep making these Paradigms the way they’re supposed to be!

My first pair of altras. I used to wear brooks in wide, but haven’t been happy with them over the past 5 years or so. I tried on several pairs of stability shoes and these were the winner. I did not need to order a wide, regular size accommodated my flipper shaped bunion feet. Definitely a winner for wide feet if you’re ok with minimal heel toe drop.

I bought these to replace my Altra Superiors and they're a totally different fit. They're narrower than the Superiors, Lone Peak, and Torin, even in a wide width, and the toebox and midfoot are extremely shallow. These might work for someone with a narrow, low-volume, low-arch foot.

My podiatrist laid out some specific requirements I needed in purchasing shoes to help my recently diagnosed foot problems (fallen arches, hammertoes, over pronation and a couple of other issues). She said the shoe MUST have a wide toe box and zero heel drop. My physical therapist recommended the Altra Paradigm 8. After wearing a pair for 3 months, the improvement was so noticeable, I ordered my second pair in a different color. The only thing I don’t like is the puffy, padded shoe tongue…it just looks bulky.

I loved the 7's. They were the most relief I've had in years. I have multiple foot issues. The 7's wore out and I could only find the 8 to purchase. So I did, the toe box height is way too short. They squish both my big toes from the top down which causes me severe pain. I need the wide to accommodate a bunion, but I think they are a little too wide. They do relieve my heel pain. But overall, I'm going to send them back. Too much $$ to not love them and to suffer toe pain and again.

These shoes have helped my feet feel better. I have bursitis and tendinitis in my feet, and these shoes have been reducing my pain. I also have the Paradigm 7's, which were working pretty well, but the 8's are doing more for my pain. I use these shoes as my everyday shoes and I don't run. I also have the Lone Peaks but they don't have enough cushion or stability. Altra, please make more shoes with the GuideRails. I need some waterproof hiking boots/shoes for a trip to Alaska.

These are the best Paradigms yet. I have no back pain wearing these shoes and they feel amazing! Like previous Paradigms you will need to size up a 1/2 size. The most comfortable walking and standing on your feet all day show I have ever owned in my life and I am in my 50's. People complain of heel slippage. I have very narrow heels and it does slip a little bit but you just tighten the upper shoe strings and it fixes the issue.

Nice, high-quality sports shoes, recommrnded by my podiatrist, but I ordered the wrong size and shape for my feet. Regretfully, I'm returning them, but hope to order an appropriate replacement in near future. My advice is to go into the store, get fitted, and try them on there. It will save time. I'd ordered these online in the best size I thought, for me.

Upper material is too rigid or toe box height is too shallow - either way my toes were not happy. Had to switch to the flow stability to see if a more flexible upper/single layer upper would work better. Love Altra though! Bought their training and hiking shoes