Ive run in a lot of thebest running shoesin my capacity as one of TechRadars resident fitness guinea pigs.
Squishy long-distance shoes, firm all-rounders, carbon-plated super-shoes… you name it.
This design is known as zero drop.
The result is a shoe that looks and feels a lot more like your traditional running shoe.
Instead, theres a rocker element in the midsole that better supports easy running rather than hard pavement-pounding.
Its not a shoe for every runner, then.
If youre like me, youll love it, and its the perfect shoe for low-intensity marathon training.
It’s comparable to most premium running shoes, especially long distance ones like the ASICS Gel-Nimbus range.
Performance
Not much spring, but light on the feet, and easy pace is a doddle.
Total
As a shoe for long and easy Sunday-morning runs, its wonderful, but its not an all-rounder.
Altra FWD Via: Should I buy?
Buy it if…
Youre an easy runner
The Altra FWD Via isnt built for spring-loaded speed.
Also consider
Saucony Ride 17
The latest iteration of Sauconys popular all-rounders.
I also ran in a narrower shoe to calibrate and check how I felt during the experience.
