Altra Men's Vanish Carbon 2 Road Running Shoes

We made it faster. The Vanish Carbon 2 features a full-length carbon fiber plate, even more lightweight midsole foam for a soft feel, and improved flexibility. It"s ready to rocket you through a tough speed workout and obliterate PRs on race day. Negative splits? Oh, positively. We built it to perform by increasing the stack height from 33mm to 36mm, with Altra EGO PRO™ midsole foam that"s 32% lighter in weight. This updated foam is more pliable, for added cushion and response. An updated full-length carbon fiber plate delivers a 14% increase in asymmetry, allowing for a more natural (and probably faster) stride. This redesign overhaul combined with additional flex grooves in the outsole gives you 75% improved flexibility. With Altra"s signature FootShape fit, you get a roomy toe box with space for your toes to move freely, snug midfoot, and zero drop, so you can move the way you were designed to. Toe the starting line with confidence and swag in this techy race-day ready shoe.

DETAILS

What’s New

• Full-length carbon fiber plate increased asymmetry while encouraging a natural stride
• Increased stack height (from 33mm to 36mm)
• More pliable, lighter weight Altra EGO™ PRO midsole foam for softer underfoot feel
• Additional outsole flex grooves for improved flexibility

In Every Shoe

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

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.

How’s it feel?

RIDE EXPERIENCE

Our shoes come in four different running experiences.

• This Shoe

  Fast: Fast, Light, Efficient

  Your go-to race shoe, focused on performance and speed without compromising comfort.

Cushion

High

KEY SPECS

• Weight: 8.1 oz / 229 g
• Support: Neutral
• Stack Height: 36mm
• Heel-to-Toe Drop: 0mm

MEN'S VANISH CARBON 2

What’s it got? 

Boost your speed with carbon

A lightweight carbon fiber plate naturally flexes with your foot, providing added boost and propulsion.

Lightweight + responsive performance

Strive for performance and speed with enough airy foam for a slight cushion in the lightweight, race-day ready Altra EGO™ PRO midsole foam.

Efficient toe-off and natural propulsion

A rocker shape is designed to give the feeling of being propelled forward with each step and provides an efficient toe-off without taking away from your natural stride.

Roomy toe box for natural movement

Plenty of room for your toes to move freely, with a snug midfoot

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