Paradigm 8
Paradigm 8 is a cushioned stability road shoe for daily runs, walking, and long distances. GuideRail support helps manage excess inward movement only when needed, while updated Altra EGO MAX foam adds a firmer, responsive feel. Versus Paradigm 7, a redesigned engineered-mesh upper and ghillie lacing improve breathability and fit. Standard FootShape Fit and zero-drop geometry retain Altra's roomy balanced platform.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run, Walking
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / lower-stack Stability
- Weight
- 307.6g
- Of 811 known values: 697 lower, 1 equal, 113 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 14.1%, including ties / average +41g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 815 known values: 0 lower, 48 equal, 767 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 5.9%, including ties / average -6.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 30 / 30mm
- Of 694 known values: 123 lower, 25 equal, 546 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 21.3%, including ties / average -4.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- Altra EGO MAX
- Outsole
- FootPod
- Reference price
- $170
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Altra Japan official men's page lists 307.6g at US10.5 / 28.5cm.
- Plate note
- No carbon plate is stated in the checked official JP product, official US product, or Japanese media sources.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Altra Paradigm 7.
In the registered data, weight is 14.2g heavier at 307.6g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 307.6g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 30mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.