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Altra FWD Experience

Name: Altra FWD Experience
Brand: Altra

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.2 oz · 4mm drop · 32/28mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Altra FWD Experience rates in the 91st percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on comfort.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Excellent

94/100

Overall

Excellent 94

Comfort

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent 91

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Very good 88

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Very good 82

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 76

What runners say

“They have a perfect toe box, very low amounts of drop and a light build, good for many workouts.”

Sumner Strom 5/5 Full review

“Even with 4mm stack it feels lower than that, but they pop off the ground well and feel good on foot.”

Hyjo3.14 4/5 Full review

“The heel has a snug fit that is different than any shoe I've run in before.”

5/5 Full review

“I don't think they will be incredibly durable but it should get the job done.”

Hyjo3.14 4/5 Full review

“The Escalante 3s felt like bricks.”

Hyjo3.14 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 2/2

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated above average on durability.

Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

Write a review

Great Shoe! One of the best altras ever

Hyjo3.14 · Apr 17, 2024

4/5

Overall

I've been an Altra fan for a while but had stopped running in their shoes due to quality. The escalante 3s felt like bricks. Even with 4mm stack it feels lower than that, but they pop off the ground well and feel good on foot. I don't think they will be incredibly durable but it should get the job done. I did a 20min tempo in them at 5:15 pace no problem.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Best shoe I’ve ever run in

Sumner Strom · Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Overall

For me those FWD experience and the Escalante from altar are the perfect shoes. They have a perfect toe box, very low amounts of drop and a light build, good for many workouts.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Love the new Altra EXP with a 4mm drop!

Anonymous runner · Oct 20, 2023

5/5

Overall

My favorite shoe from Altra so far. The first they've made with a 4mm drop. Cushioned and supportive. The heal has a snug fit that is different than any shoe I've run in before.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5