Altra Vanish Pulse
Altra's firm, low-stack road speed shoe with poppy FAST PCE foam, for tempo runs, intervals and a ten kilometre race.
Specs
- Weight (g)
- 238
- Stack (mm)
- 22
- Drop (mm)
- 0
- Cushioning
- Firm
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- None
- Surface
- Road
- Price
- Mid
- Lifespan (km)
- 600
- Released
- 2026
Lifespan is our editorial estimate — no manufacturer publishes one — as is any figure the linked source does not state.
Best for
The Vanish Pulse is Altra's road speed shoe in its simplest form: an all-new FAST PCE foam meant to feel poppy and light, a rubber outsole and a wide-gauge knit upper. A 22 mm stack, zero drop and 238 g keep it low and quick.
It suits tempo runs, intervals and a ten kilometre race, for runners who want a light, firm shoe close to the ground and are already at home in zero drop.
It is not a cushioned trainer, so long and recovery runs are not its job. The firm, low stack gives little protection over distance, and the shoe asks more of your legs than a thicker, softer one would.