The Altra Vanish Carbon is a highly cushioned and efficient road racing shoe that has a unique carbon fiber plate, a roomy toe box design, and a 0mm drop.
The carbon-plated marathon racing market now has a bouncy, 0mm drop option called the Altra Vanish Carbon. The Vanish Carbon packs Altra’s most energetic foam, an efficient rocker geometry, and a unique carbon fiber plate all into a race day package that features a roomy fit through the toebox in comparison to other carbon plated racing shoes.
What You'll Love
- Naturally propulsive carbon plate technology
- Soft and ultra responsive foam
- A roomy Altra toe box (Slim Category)
- 0mm heel to toe drop racing option
The Vanish Carbon gives runners a propulsive and well-cushioned road racing option that offers modern performance while staying true to the brand's natural-feeling fit and zero-drop design. This unique racing shoe features an all new foam called EGOPRO which is Altra’s lightest and most energy-efficient compound available, and embedded in the comfortably bouncy foam is a segmented carbon fiber plate with a fork-like design. The 3-finger carbon plate gives runners a more natural ride that works with the foot while also providing an efficient and snappy toe-off.
The overall geometry of the Vanish Carbon is highly efficient through the use of the Active Stance Rocker, and it's built to create an ultra smooth ride at a variety of paces. The toe-box shape is designed to be slightly wider than traditional shoes and falls into Altra’s thinnest, but still naturally roomy, SLIM category. The outsole of the Vanish Carbon displays a healthy amount of rubber for optimal traction and the lightweight upper secures the foot while also being breathable and race-ready.
Model Number: AL0A548F2521
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Specs & Fit
Shoe Specs (Women's Size 8)
| Weight | 6.9 oz 195 grams |
| Heel Stack | 33 mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 33 mm |
| Heel-Toe Offset: | 0 mm |
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- Altra EgoPRO midsole 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.
- Segmented Carbon Fiber Plate embedded in the forefoot and midfoot of the midsole. This plate has a 3-pronged design for adaptability and 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 foot shape through the toe box.
OUTSOLE
- Strategic Rubber provides nice durability and traction while keeping weight at a minimum.