Altra  FWD VIA 2 Road-Running Shoes - Women's

I have the first FWD Via, which was great for my wide forefoot, high arches, high instep, narrow heel. When I needed new shoes, I wanted to try the FWD Via 2. Oh boy. First off, these feel more narrow than the Original Footshape. Seems like Altra keeps making fewer and fewer shoes with this shape. I thought that was their niche. Will I need to just switch to Topo? Second, the stitching at the base of the tongue pressed so hard into the top of my foot that it made my toes go numb. I work in healthcare and like to wear max cushion road shoes for my 12 hr shifts on my feet, and this shoe is NOT it. Everyone I work with wears Hokas, so maybe I’ll just order them in a wide.

Altra describes this shoe as having the same "FootShape" as the Lone Peak, but it does not fit like the Lone Peak at all. This shoe was very narrow across the ball of my foot and hurt the second I put it on. The sole felt okay-ish ... I might try the men's version for a wider fit.

The wide tow box might look a little goofy, but it makes a difference when you’re walking long distances, especially when your foot is wide wider.

I love these shoes. They feel great and look nice, too. Perfect shade of blue. Lots of cushioning. Nice toe box.

I am a long time wearer of Altra. Loved the original VIA. Didn’t try the VIA 2 because of the higher heal collar. Tried a couple other of the styles and have currently been wearing paradym 7. Decided to try the VIA FWD II. Day 1 (6. 5 mile walk)- blisters on inside edge both big toes. Day 2 (6. 5 walk again)-wore gel tips on toes - blisters on inside edge of both heals near where the outer sole has an edge. Additionally some painful pressure on left leg inner heel below ankle bone - I believe I have some mis alignment in that ankle and the high heel support thing was pushing my ankle/heel into a different alignment. I really wanted to like these because I liked my org VIAs so much. The ground feel is nice. I don’t expect wear this pair again - just not the fit for me personally.

The sneakers looked nice but the fit was just too narrow. It was my first time purchasing their brand. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come in wide so has to return.

These shoes hurt my feet. I wish REI would sell the via Olympus 2 again. I have to buy them from Altria now.

These really helped me following a stress fracture in my foot, and they are my now favorite tennis shoe… they’re much better conformed to your foot and your toebox than a standard tennis shoe! They have the perfect amount of questioning: not to much, not too little. :)

I love these shoes. I have several different models of Altra's, and this is now one of my favorites. It is similar to the Torin, which I really like. This shoe is a little more cushioned, but it is also very stable and even has a more secure fit than my Torin.

This website is so hysterical and sensitive that it pops on and off the screen constantly , wastes loads of time, and I can’t back into my cart without filling out this review for shows I haven’t even purchased yet! Booooo!!!!