Altra Paradigm 8vsAltra Rivera 4
The Altra Paradigm 8 and Altra Rivera 4 score 53% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra Paradigm 8 to the Altra Rivera 4: 2 mm less heel stack, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Altra Rivera 4 minus the Altra Paradigm 8. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra Paradigm 8 | Altra Rivera 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 30 mm | 28 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 28 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 307.6 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Stability | Neutral | differs |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
Altra Paradigm 8 vs Altra Rivera 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra Paradigm 8 or the Altra Rivera 4?
The Altra Paradigm 8, with 30 mm of heel stack vs 28 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the Altra Paradigm 8 and 28 mm for the Altra Rivera 4.
What's the drop difference between the Altra Paradigm 8 and the Altra Rivera 4?
None: both have a 0 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the Altra Paradigm 8 and the Altra Rivera 4?
They score 53% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.