ALTRA Men's Paradigm 7 Road Running Shoe

Great shoe. Very comfortable and semi-light in the feet. Would recommend for walking or running in.

If you buy these, you might want new shoelaces for them. The laces these come with are super stretchy, and don't stay tied particularly well. I am trying some of the DELELE hiking shoelaces and they seem to be working very well. I might update this review later if I find the "perfect" laces for them. The "black" color is in fact a very dark teal, so beware of that. If they were actually black and not teal, I would love the styling. These have a very slight upward toe curve. That is exceptionally good as far as modern running shoes go: the rocker design *groan*. The toe box is tall enough for an orthotic, and wide enough that most people's toes will splay out enough. There is plenty of cushion to be on hard surfaces (tennis, basketball, concrete, etcetera). These should work great for people used to ASICS or New Balance, however because there is zero heel-toe drop in these you might want something with 4mm drop first to get your lower legs conditioned for these. Otherwise, you might find yourself with some achilles pain. But these are the shoes you want, once you have the conditioning to handle them. These are ideal for people who are advanced runners, rather than race-walkers or joggers. You can walk and jog in these, but it is going to put more stress on your lower legs than some other options. It just depends how far you will be going.

These are zero drop shoes that make you stand upright instead of leaning forward on the balls of your feet like most athletic shoes today. Feel the difference immediately . Takes some getting used to but the balls of my feet don’t hurt after wearing these shoes like most running shoes did.

I am not much of runner, but I am athletic, playing hockey and hiking. My left foot pronates, and I have mild Morton's Neuroma. I have foot issues. These are my first zero drop running shoes. These shoes made it easier for me to run. I received them today and tried them on. They seemed unimpressive at first, but I started to walk around the house and begin to think "huh, these have a fair amount of arch support!" Then I went for an easy run. My feet behaved very differently. I had NO pain. My feet and knees felt naturally aligned. My whole lower body just started to WORK. My feet had room to work and supported me in ways I didn't know athletic shoes could do. I am looking forward to my next run in these.

This was the 2nd time I purchased this same exact shoe. It’s great straight out of the box. No breaking-in period needed. So very comfortable with support in all the right places.

High stack height, zero drop, and a good value as I purchased these for $100 and they retail for $170. These newer brands tend not to last as long but I'll be happy with these if they last 6 months. Plenty of room for toe spread. The heel feels good out of the box but it is thin so I predict it'll wear through faster than the rest of the shoe. Color is faded black and gray.

These are the only shoes that provide enough toe box room and arch support for me. Unfortunately, I bought a pair and after about 3 months the bottom outside sole started coming apart. I used super glue to make them last longer. Had to buy another pair and same thing happened. At the price point, I can't afford to keep buying these every 3 months or so, or using super glue to hold the bottom outside sole together!

Very disappointed. I've been an Altra customer for over a decade. The fit of these shoes is find but I'm on my feet all day and after just a couple of hours, if that, my feet are killing me. I bought these specifically as a comfort shoe for standing and walking and they have failed the test big time.