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Altra Vanish Carbon 2
Men's Shoes - White/Coral
4.0
The Altra Vanish Carbon 2 is a carbon-plated road racing shoe featuring a 0mm drop and unique foot-shaped toe box to deliver a natural ride and top performance on race day.
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Product Details:
The Altra Vanish Carbon 2 is a highly cushioned carbon-plated road racing shoe with a unique 0mm drop for a fast and natural stride. The stack height has been improved with an additional 3mm of Altra EGO PRO foam for an even more protective and dynamic underfoot experience. Meanwhile, a full-length carbon fiber plate has also been updated to increase asymmetry and is combined with the use of an Active Stance Rocker to create a more natural stride and enhance overall efficiency.
In the outsole, rubber is strategically placed to ensure a low overall weight without losing the traction needed for fast turns. The Altra Vanish Carbon 2 is wrapped up with a minimal yet secure upper that showcases Altra's Slim FootShape fit, offering a snug and comfortable feel while allowing ample room for the toes to splay. All in all, the Vanish Carbon 2 combines the very best from Altra's advanced technologies to take your race performance to the next level.
What You'll Love:
- Naturally propulsive carbon plate technology
- Soft and ultra responsive foam
- 0mm heel-to-toe drop racing option
Model Number: AL0A85PC161
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Shoe Specs (Men's Size 9)
| Weight: | 7.6 oz 215 g |
| Heel Stack: | 34 mm |
| Forefoot Stack: | 34 mm |
| Heel-Toe Offset: | 0 mm |
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| Sizing: | True to size |
| Heel Width: | Narrow |
| Midfoot Fit: | Average |
| Toe Box Fit: | Wide |
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- Altra EGO PRO is Altra's lightest weight and most responsive supercritical TPE-based compound that is designed to be resilient and hyper-responsive.
- Natural Ride System (NRS) design includes a more natural foot-shaped last, zero millimeter heel-to-toe drop, and metatarsal-specific shapes in the outsole to assist in proper foot mechanics and allow for more natural foot movement.
- Full-length Carbon Fiber Plate is asymmetrically flexible, meaning that runners will feel natural and smooth flexibility when landing, but then a stiff snappiness on toe-off.
UPPER
- Race-Inspired Upper is lightweight, thin, and built to provide a trustworthy lock-down on race day.
- Slim Foot Design follows a more narrow design that provides a race-ready fit but keeps the brand’s signature FootShape through the toe box.
OUTSOLE
- Strategic Rubber provides nice durability and traction while keeping weight at a minimum.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent ShoeThis shoe is lightweight and fast. The upper is vented nicely, which is great when running in the southern heat.
The midsole is plush, yet responsive. It makes running effortless.
They added rubber to the VC2 outsole, which greatly improved durability. I got 800 miles out of my first pair, and I have since bought 2 more pairs. I’m not sure how one reviewer said they wore through the outsole in 75 miles, maybe they need to pick their feet up.
I wear these shoes daily and for any races not on trails. I wore them in The Chief Ladiga 100 miler, and I got no heel blisters as stated by another reviewer. If you use the runner loop and take the time to lock your heel properly, you shouldn’t have a problem with heal slippage.
The price is the one drawback of the shoe, but if I get 800 miles on each pair, with as much as I love this shoe, I’ll keep buying.
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Heel IssueSame issue as a previous reviewer here. The rubbing on my left achilles makes this shoe completely unusable. Pain on every step after first short run and found blood on my sock after getting home. Interestingly the issue isn't prevalent on my right achilles whatsoever. My left foot is slightly smaller (1/4 to 1/2 of a size smaller) than my right foot. I wonder if possible movement within the shoe exacerbates the friction.
Was really excited for these but will be returning.
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Ruined by poor padding behind ankleOtherwise good shoes cause terrible blisters on the back of the ankle and the back of the shoe. For some reason it’s split between two small pads vs 1 causing bad blistering.
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Great shoe but not very durableOne of the best shoes I’ve owned but I wore through the sole in less than 75 miles running on the rd and track. For the price they should last me longer than 100 miles.
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Room for improvementThis is a cool looking shoe with a lot of bounce, but it has a couple issues. Most importantly, the carbon plate doesn't not extend through the forefoot - it seems to stop at mid-foot or doesn't have enough stiffness in forefoot. Also, the shoelaces are too long.
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Comfortable and FastI recently switched to Altra from Nike Vaporfly. The large heel drop on other running shoes (like Nike) were causing my calf and achilles to be tight. Altra's zero drop shoes fixed this issue for me, and now I can run pain free.
I was running with the Altra Torin but wanted a shoe with more cushion, the carbon fiber plate, and also zero drop. That's when I found this shoe. It's basically like Altra's version of the Nike Vaporfly.
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My Favorite Racing Shoesexcellent, very dynamic and comfortable
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Most comfortable shoe everWhen I first put on these shoes, I started jogging up the hill in front of our house and thought WOW, this is FUN! They just feel amazing and make running seem easier.
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Fast EnoughI'm a huge advocate for low drop/no drop shoes. The original Vanish Carbons left a lot to be desired. The carbon 2s have really stepped up to the plate in delivering a strong alternative to carbon giants currently dominating the space. The wider than average toe box gives ample space for toes to splay but not so much that you lose connection to the shoe. Wider feet beware, these are not as wide as most other shoes offered by Altra. Now to the real reason you're contemplating these shoes. The speed! I don't believe these are as fast as the Nike Alpha or vaporfly options. As those are the only other carbon shoes I've race in, they're the only opinion I can speak on. HOWEVER! For the few seconds per mile you may lose, I firmly believe your body will thank you for the proper form you'll be forced to use in a zero drop shoe. No more over striding. Chances are I won't see many other people on race day lining up along side me wearing these, but that's okay. More for me!
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