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Altra FWD VIA
Overall Grades And Reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Middle 50% out of 29 shoes currently for sale
- Middle 50% out of 29 shoes designed for everyday training
- 3rd out of 8 Altra shoes
- Middle 50% out of 1,607 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,605 shoes designed for everyday
- 57th out of 107 shoes made by Altra
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LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
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- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.5
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.1
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 8.5
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
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Shoe Comparison
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Altra FWD VIA
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HOKA ONE ONE HOKA Mach X 2
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HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 9
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Nike Air Zoom Structure 25
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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| Weight |
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9.4 oz. (men's), 8 oz. (women's)
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10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's)
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11.4 oz. (men's), 9.3 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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40mm.
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37mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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35mm.
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27mm.
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| Drop Height |
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5 mm.
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10 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Thin, sleek collar and woven upper deliver lightweight breathability and a secure fit. Gusseted upper construction mitigates tongue migration for a locked-in feel.
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Breathable Engineered Knit Upper, Gusseted Tongue, Reinforced Eyestays
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| Shoe Released |
Q3 2024
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Q3 2024
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Q1 2023
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Q3 2023
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| MSRP |
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$145
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$140
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LRC Ratings
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| Overall |
8.6
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9.0
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9.0
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.6
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9.1
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9.4
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8.6
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| Cushioning |
8.6
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9.1
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9.5
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8.7
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| Durability |
8.1
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7.8
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8.0
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8.9
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| Appearance |
8.3
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8.3
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8.5
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8.7
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| Value |
8.2
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8.1
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7.9
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8.8
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Reader Reviews
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Great cushioned show with a roomy toe box
Neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 8.0
disclaimer: I was originally given this shoe by Altra to test out.
At first glance, I didn't know what to expect, as when I received the shoe it looked pretty chunky. Thankfully, the feeling underfoot is much lighter than the appearance would make it seem.
More specifically, the shoe felt extremely plush to me. Occasionally I would notice a little bit of rubbing on the inside of the ball of my foot, though after rearranging how the laces were tied a couple times it usually was fine. I also noticed that the laces seemed extremely long, even as someone with a higher instep. As with other Altra shoes, I love the wide toe box, which gives my toes plenty of space to splay more naturally.
I would say this is a great shoe for anyone. I have used this shoe during some trail runs, hill reps, striders (buildup sprints), and road runs ranging from slow recovery runs to steady states. Shoe was more versatile than I expected, and though it held up well for steady states, I would not go much faster than that in them.
By all means would be a great shoe for walkers or those who stand for long periods of time as well, as it is a great shoe to get some plush cushion under your foot while allowing space for your toes.