More than two years after nearly every other brand entered the super-shoe fray, Altra has arrived on the scene with its unique entry into the modern marathon-racing genre. After ten runs in the Vanish ...

You know an Altra shoe when you see it: the expanded toe box, meant to give toes enough room to splay out naturally and thereby enhance foot health, is instantly noticeable. Although in the last few ...

The brand known for its zero-drop shoes—now referred to as “balanced cushioning”—conceived the idea for the Vanish Carbon as far back as 2016, as co-founder Brian Beckstead tells it. The six-year ...

True to its name, Altra’s Vanish-R is so light that it “gives the sensation of running barefoot,” as one of our testers said. Altra’s purpose in launching the Vanish-R was to create an ...

When you think Altra, you may think zero drop—but the brand is more than just that. The best Altra shoes include chunky, max-cushion sneakers, fast racers, and more. And don’t forget the brand’s ...