The midsole features a progressive compression profile that offers softer initial impact absorption followed by firmer support at midstance, cushion shoes running.
Advice for Road Runners: The Altra Women's Paradigm 8 Running Shoes offer extra support for unstable feet and ankles.
Underfoot Feel
An updated Altra EGO midsole offers a plush and protective ride.
The Altra Paradigm 8 Running Shoes deliver extra support via GuideRail technology. The dynamic support system only helps you when it's needed, and mainly enhances stability on the medial side.
As the base of the midsole is relatively wide, it should feel inherently stable.
Please note, there's no difference between the height of the heel and the forefoot.
Upper Fit
The Altra Paradigm 8 Running Shoes feature Alta's Standard FootShape Fit. This should allow your toes to relax and spread out naturally. It's likely the toe box will feel wider than typical road running shoes.
Ideal Run Type
We recommend the Altra Women's Paradigm 8 Running Shoes for slower-paced runs. This is because the cushioning should perform best at this intensity.
This Altra model is suited to runners who are looking for a low-drop midsole with extra support.
Technical Features
- Approximate weight: 244 grams
- Drop: 0 mm
- Stack height: 30 mm
- Standard FootShape Fit toe box
- Colour: Navy
Sizing Advice
Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.
Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).
This usually means thatyour running shoewill beat least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.
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