ShoeGeometry

Altra Superior 7

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
0 mmStated
Stack, heel / forefoot
22 / 22 mmStated
Weight
238 gStated
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
36 % of lengthest.photos 30–36 %
Heel bevel
6 % of lengthest.photos 6–11 %
Stiffness / firmness
3 / 83 of 100Derived
Primary foam
compression-moulded EVA

How it compares

  • Altra Superior 7's heel-to-toe drop is 0 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 6 mm (0% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Altra Superior 7's heel stack is 22 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 38 mm (0% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Altra Superior 7's forefoot stack is 22 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (2% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Altra Superior 7's weight is 238 g, lighter than the catalogue median of 269 g (21% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
0mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Running Warehousesource
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
22mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Running Warehousesource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
22mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Running Warehousesource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
238g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Running Warehousesource
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
compression-moulded EVA
List price
$140

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %Altra Superior 7: heel 22 mm, forefoot 22 mm (drop 0 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 61 % of length; heel bevel 6 % of length (height not measured), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).22 mm22 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 6 % of length (foam compresses more under load), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded)heel bevel 6 %Toe rocker: the front 36 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 64 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 36 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
  • Heel bevel height not measured: typical height drawn
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Altra Superior 7: heel 22 mm, forefoot 22 mm (drop 0 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 61 % of length; heel bevel 6 % of length (height not measured), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded). Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight. The bevel height is drawn from a typical value: the photos traced the heel counter, not the sole.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
36%

4 photos range 30–36 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
61%

4 photos range 46–61 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
21deg

4 photos range 20–28 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
50deg

4 photos range 50–62 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
27mm*

4 photos range 24–29 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
81.4%

4 photos range 76.5–82.1 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
13.4%

4 photos range 12.9–16.3 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

LowSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
6%*

4 photos range 6–11.4 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).

LowSide photosource
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
113.5mm
MediumLab testsource
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
84mm
MediumLab testsource
Toe box shape
AI estimated
78%

2 photos range 77–79 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowTop photosource
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
96.6mm
MediumLab testsource
Toebox width
Externally measured
78.1mm
MediumLab testsource

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
3/ 100

Lab reading: 8.7 N, force to bend the shoe 30° (lab bending test); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab flex testsource
Midsole firmness
Derived
83/ 100

Lab reading: 42.0 Asker C, midsole durometer reading (higher = firmer); the score is our 0–100 rescaling of it.

MediumLab durometersource

How it compares

Appears in:Zero dropLow dropLonger toe rocker

Compare:Altra Superior 7 vs Topo Athletic Pursuit 3Altra Superior 7 vs Icebug Järv RB9X

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Sources

  • Altra Superior 7 Men's Shoes Black/Gray | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • Cut in half: Altra Superior 7 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeataccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 sole product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • altra-superior-7 top product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (28)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 60 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop0 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel stack22 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Forefoot stack22 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Weight238 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex64.1 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex65.3 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius61 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius61 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle21 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle20 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground27 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground27 mmest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe51 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe50 degest.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset81.4 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset82.1 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)13.5 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)13.4 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length6 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length6 %est.LowSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Midsole width (forefoot)113.5 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole width (heel)84 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toe box shape77 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape79 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Interior forefoot width96.6 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Toebox width78.1 mmMeasuredMediumLab testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Longitudinal stiffness3 DerivedMediumLab flex testRunRepeat2026-10-04
Midsole firmness83 DerivedMediumLab durometerRunRepeat2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

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