Men's Vanish Carbon 3

Best for: Road RunningMarathonRoad Racing

$359.95
Colour:White/Black/Fiery Coral
Size:Select a size Size guide
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Description

Built for the grind of race day, it's light, responsive, and brutally efficient. The Vanish Carbon 3 is Altra speed – reimagined. An all-new FAST RCE midsole is a supercritical, two-piece full PEBA foam that's our lightest and most responsive, made for a fast and efficient ride. A patent-pending split-toe carbon fiber plate provides the rigidity to fuel speed while allowing the big toe to engage in a more powerful way. Our unique last shape combined with an enhanced rocker and 4mm drop propels runners forward with each step for a fun and fresh experience. Altra's Racing FootShape™ provides a secure heel and midfoot at high speeds but maintains room in the toe box so your toes can splay and engage for more power. A race-day upper is designed for a seamless, breathable engineered mesh with a soft, lightweight tongue for a zero-distraction feel. An innovative eyestay design ensures proper midfoot lockdown while keeping the toes free to splay. In lab testing, the Vanish Carbon 3 improved running economy by 2.6% compared with the Vanish Carbon 2, rivaling current super shoes in the market. So you can keep crushing through the whole 26.2, without crushing your toes. Unlock your power and lock in on super natural performance in a shoe made to chase PRs.

Specification
Best For
Road Running, Marathon, Road Racing, Speedwork
Cushion
High
Stack Height
40 mm
Heel-to-Toe Drop
4 mm
Weight
220 g
FootShape™ Fit
Racing
Support
Neutral
Midsole
Fast RCE
Outsole
Rubber
Upper
Lightweight Engineered Mesh
Family
Altra Vanish
What's new
  • Supercritical, Two-Piece Full PEBA Foam:our lightest and most responsive foam for a fast, efficient ride.
  • Patent-PendingSplit-Toe Carbon Plate:the rigidity to fuel speed while allowing the big toe to engage in a more powerful way.
  • Ourunique last shape combined with anenhanced rockerto propel runners forward for a fun, fresh experience.
  • Altra's Racing FootShape™: A secure heel and midfoot at high speedsandroom for your toes to splay and engage for more power.
  • Race-Day Upper: A seamless, breathable engineered mesh with a soft, lightweight tongue for a zero-distraction feel. 
  • Innovative eyestaydesign ensures proper midfoot lockdown while keeping the toes free to splay

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FootShape™ fits

Every Altra has a foot-shaped toe box so your toes can spread out naturally. The three fits differ in how much room they give through the midfoot.

  • Racing This shoe

    Roomy toes with a snug midfoot, for a close, secure feel at speed.

    e.g. Vanish Carbon, Vanish Tempo

  • Standard

    Roomy toes with a secure midfoot. The everyday fit for most runners.

    e.g. Torin, Experience Flow, Timp

  • Original

    Our roomiest toe box, with extra room through the midfoot too.

    e.g. Lone Peak, Olympus, Escalante

More about FootShape™ fits

Fit and Feel

Fast, Light, Efficient

Light. Responsive. Efficient. Lock in on performance in a race-day shoe made to keep you chasing PRs.

Cushion High

40 mm stack height

  1. Low
  2. Mid
  3. High
Heel-to-toe drop 4mm

A low drop that eases the step from conventional shoes.

  1. 0 mm
  2. 4 mm
FootShape™ fit Racing

Room for your toes with a snug midfoot for a secure racing stance.

  1. Racing
  2. Standard
  3. Original
Weight 220g

Per shoe.

Key Features

  • FAST RCE

    Lightweight + responsive performance

    FAST RCE supercritical, two-piece full PEBA foam is our lightest and most responsive foam for a fast, efficient ride.

  • Split-Toe Carbon Plate

    Boost your speed with carbon

    Patent-pending Split-Toe Carbon Plate delivers the rigidity to fuel speed while allowing the big toe to engage in a more powerful way.

  • Rocker Shape

    Efficient toe-off and natural propulsion

    A rocker shape to propel runners forward with each step and provide an efficient toe-off supporting a natural stride.

  • FootShape™ Toe Box

    Roomy toe box for natural movement

    With Altra's signature FootShape™ fit, you get plenty of room to help your toes move freely and naturally.

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Cushion HighLowHighLow
Stack height 40 mm22 mm37 mm24 mm
Heel-to-toe drop 4 mm0 mm4 mm0 mm
Weight 220 g249 g301 g275 g
FootShape™ fit RacingOriginalOriginalOriginal
Support NeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Midsole Fast RCEAltra EGO™Altra EGO™ P35Altra EGO™
Outsole RubberRubberRubberRubber

The Altra Fit

With a Roomy Toe Box and Zero-to-Low Drop, our shoes are built to keep you comfortable and keep you running.

Learn more
  • Roomy Toe Box

    All of our shoes are made with room for your toes, so they’re free to move naturally, with confidence in every foot strike.

  • Zero-to-Low Drop

    Our Zero-to-Low Drop shoes are built to place your foot in a natural position, with a stable and confident foundation to run on.