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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altra One 3 Review}}
The 3.0 version of the Altra One fairly radical change from its predecessors. Although this update looks superficially similar, it's overcome the great weakness of its predecessors, and it no longer wears out like it's midsole is made of chocolate. Sadly, it's also no longer as softly cushioned, light, or comfortable as it once was. Don't get me wrong; the One v3 is not uncomfortable, nor is it unusually hard or heavy, but it has lost that "favorite slipper" feeling it used to have. The biggest problem the One v3 has, and it's a huge problem, is the [[Altra Escalante]]. Why would you buy The One 3, when the [[Altra Escalante]] is the same weight, better cushioned, longer lasting, and more comfortable? {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">
File:Altra The One 3-top.jpg|Altra The One 3-top
File:Altra The One 3-outside.jpg|Altra The One 3-outside
File:Altra The One 3-bottom.jpg|Altra The One 3-bottom
File:Altra The One 3-inside.jpg|Altra The One 3-inside
</gallery>
=Characteristics=
* {{H:cushioning}}. The One 3 has reasonable cushioning, similar to the [[Hoka Hupana]] or the [[Hoka Tracer]], and it's actually the same weight as the Hupana. This is a reasonable weight-to-cushioning ratio, but nothing like as good as the earlier versions of The One.
* {{H:drop}}. In theory Altra shoes are zero drop but I measured a 5mm drop unloaded, but that changes to zero drop when worn.
* {{H:structure}}. This shoe uses single density of foam, and there is little in the way of "pronation control" to interfere with your biomechanics. There is a slight rise under the arch, though it didn't cause me any problems. The heel is cupped a little, which keeps your foot centered in the shoe without overtly interfering with your biomechanics.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The One v3 is flexible, though far less so than its predecessors. There are still some grooves in the sole, but then not as deep. Nonetheless, this is still a nicely flexible shoe.
* {{H:outsole}}. There is very little hard rubber outsole, just a few patches that are a little tricky to make out on the pictures. However, the foam midsole is now a lot more hard-wearing, and it's standing up to the mileage far better than its predecessors. Outsole, just a couple of tiny patches of the extreme front and rear of the shoe.
* {{H:shape}}. The shoe is the classic Altra shape, which follows the outline of the human foot much better than other makes. It has a broad toe box, and while in the toe box doesn't quite have as much height as I would like, it's a better than most other Altra shoes.
* {{H:upper}}. The upper is reasonably thin and unpadded in the front, morphing into a thin layer of padding below the ankle opening. The ankle opening itself is nicely padded.
* {{H:tongue}}. The One has a classic tongue, but attached on one side to keep it positioned, which I like a lot. It has minimal but adequate padding.
* {{H:lacing}}. The laces work well and remained tied.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. There's really nothing you could justify calling a "heel counter", which is nice.
{{FastBlr|altra/one-2.5-1368|1368|Altra One 3}}
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
==Altra One Predecessors ==
Here's a visual comparison of the predecessors to the v3.
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra The One 3-top.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-top]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-outside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-outside]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-bottom]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-inside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-inside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-top.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 top]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 bottom]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-inside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 inside]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-outside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra-One2-top.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 top]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 bottom]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-inside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 inside]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-outside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 outside]]
|}
{{FastBlr|altra/the-one2-1080|1080|Altra One 2.5}}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
The 3.0 version of the Altra One fairly radical change from its predecessors. Although this update looks superficially similar, it's overcome the great weakness of its predecessors, and it no longer wears out like it's midsole is made of chocolate. Sadly, it's also no longer as softly cushioned, light, or comfortable as it once was. Don't get me wrong; the One v3 is not uncomfortable, nor is it unusually hard or heavy, but it has lost that "favorite slipper" feeling it used to have. The biggest problem the One v3 has, and it's a huge problem, is the [[Altra Escalante]]. Why would you buy The One 3, when the [[Altra Escalante]] is the same weight, better cushioned, longer lasting, and more comfortable? {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">
File:Altra The One 3-top.jpg|Altra The One 3-top
File:Altra The One 3-outside.jpg|Altra The One 3-outside
File:Altra The One 3-bottom.jpg|Altra The One 3-bottom
File:Altra The One 3-inside.jpg|Altra The One 3-inside
</gallery>
=Characteristics=
* {{H:cushioning}}. The One 3 has reasonable cushioning, similar to the [[Hoka Hupana]] or the [[Hoka Tracer]], and it's actually the same weight as the Hupana. This is a reasonable weight-to-cushioning ratio, but nothing like as good as the earlier versions of The One.
* {{H:drop}}. In theory Altra shoes are zero drop but I measured a 5mm drop unloaded, but that changes to zero drop when worn.
* {{H:structure}}. This shoe uses single density of foam, and there is little in the way of "pronation control" to interfere with your biomechanics. There is a slight rise under the arch, though it didn't cause me any problems. The heel is cupped a little, which keeps your foot centered in the shoe without overtly interfering with your biomechanics.
* {{H:flexibility}}. The One v3 is flexible, though far less so than its predecessors. There are still some grooves in the sole, but then not as deep. Nonetheless, this is still a nicely flexible shoe.
* {{H:outsole}}. There is very little hard rubber outsole, just a few patches that are a little tricky to make out on the pictures. However, the foam midsole is now a lot more hard-wearing, and it's standing up to the mileage far better than its predecessors. Outsole, just a couple of tiny patches of the extreme front and rear of the shoe.
* {{H:shape}}. The shoe is the classic Altra shape, which follows the outline of the human foot much better than other makes. It has a broad toe box, and while in the toe box doesn't quite have as much height as I would like, it's a better than most other Altra shoes.
* {{H:upper}}. The upper is reasonably thin and unpadded in the front, morphing into a thin layer of padding below the ankle opening. The ankle opening itself is nicely padded.
* {{H:tongue}}. The One has a classic tongue, but attached on one side to keep it positioned, which I like a lot. It has minimal but adequate padding.
* {{H:lacing}}. The laces work well and remained tied.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. There's really nothing you could justify calling a "heel counter", which is nice.
{{FastBlr|altra/one-2.5-1368|1368|Altra One 3}}
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
==Altra One Predecessors ==
Here's a visual comparison of the predecessors to the v3.
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra The One 3-top.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-top]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-outside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-outside]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-bottom]]
|[[File:Altra The One 3-inside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 3-inside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-top.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 top]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 bottom]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-inside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 inside]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-outside.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Altra The One 2.5 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra-One2-top.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 top]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 bottom]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-inside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 inside]]
|[[File:Altra-One2-outside.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Altra One2 outside]]
|}
{{FastBlr|altra/the-one2-1080|1080|Altra One 2.5}}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
