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Vanish Tempo 2

Speed TrainerRelease date 2026-09US

Vanish Tempo 2 is a lightweight plated road shoe for tempo runs and racing. Dual-supercritical FAST TRN foam and a split PEBAX plate allow forefoot movement. The drop changes from zero to 4mm, with a rocker for toe-off. Breathable mesh, an independent lower eyelet and Racing FootShape secure the midfoot while leaving room for the toes.

Intended uses:
Tempo, Race

Specs

Weight
243g
Of 934 known values: 226 lower, 4 equal, 704 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 24.6%, including ties / average -25g
Drop
4mm
Of 945 known values: 86 lower, 70 equal, 789 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 16.5%, including ties / average -2.8mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
34 / 30mm
Of 779 known values: 330 lower, 28 equal, 421 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard44.2th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 855 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FAST TRN
Outsole
Rubber
Reference price
$200
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The exact Altra US men's product page lists 243g.
Plate note
The exact Altra US page identifies a split PEBAX plate, a named non-carbon structure.

Prices and release dates by market

1 market is registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$200Shown aboveBefore tax
2026-09Shown aboveGeneral releaseday not confirmed

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Altra Vanish Tempo.

In the registered data, weight is 11g heavier at 243g, drop is 4mm higher at 4mm, heel stack is 1mm higher at 34mm, and forefoot stack is 3mm lower at 30mm.

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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This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (761 shoes)

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Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 243gregistered average 268g (934 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 4mmregistered average 6.8mm (945 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 34mmregistered average 34.3mm (779 shoes)

6mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.