What makes the Paradigm ‘The Paradigm’?  First of all, it keeps to Altra’s well-known design of its signature FootShape™ and zero drop.   The shoe is designed to allow your feet to naturally splay out and is specific to men’s and women’s foot shapes. The Paradigm 6 is springy and colorful, not bulky and heavy like stability shoes of the past. Other details of note:

  • New Altra EGO™ MAX midsole: gives the shoe a cushion feel and springy energy return, and added durability is another result of the new technology.
  • GuideRail™:  is designed to provide extra medial support only when needed. A great analogy for this is bowling bumper ball.  It balances out your foot only when the roll-in happens.
  • Updated InnovArch™: this encourages better foot placement in each step.
  • INNERFLEX™:  These grid-like grooves in the midsole are designed to improve flexibility and natural movement.

Altra PARADIGM 6

Women’s Shoe Details:

  • Weight: 9.3 oz / 265 g
  • Outsole: FootPod™ Outsole
  • Cushion: Max
  • Stack height: 30mm
  • Upper: Breathable Engineered Mesh