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Altra One 2.0

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 19/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra One 2.5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra One 2.0 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 13 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the One product line.

Very good

91/100
Overall
91
Comfort
96
Value
85
Cushioning
71
Durability
56
Appearance
54
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

86/100

86

What runners say

“Has an astonishing amount of cushioning for very little weight”
5/5 Full review 150 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1
“They tend to not be good on runs of longer than 10 miles or so due to lack of cushioning”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Shows significant wear after 300 miles”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1
“Provides a slight amount of bouncy cushioning, which is a nice slight step above pure minimalist”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33 2
“Lightweight and lets my foot move in the manner that it wants to”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“It seems like it traps in moisture, as my socks are always soaked”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon
“Lightweight, responsive and yet very well cushioned”
5/5 Full review 150 mpw
“The sole will show more wear at a faster rate than other shoes because of this design”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Wide toe box so my toes won't be bunched up”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“I feel very free when I run in these shoes”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 6/8

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Reviewers highlight the wide toe box and comfortable fit.
  • At 6.6 oz, reviewers call it light and responsive on roads.
  • Reviewers say the zero-drop platform lets them run with their own mechanics.

Cons

  • The sole is largely exposed EVA, and reviewers report wear showing early.
  • One reviewer finds the cushioning too thin beyond about ten miles.
  • One reviewer finds the upper traps moisture, leaving their socks soaked.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

One 2.0 rates 91. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra One

Each dot is one version of the One, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • One 2.5

    2015 · 14 reviews

    92 Very good

    87 Confidence

  • One V3

    2017 · 7 reviews

    77 Decent

    58 Confidence

  • One 2.0 This shoe

    2014 · 13 reviews

    91 Very good

    86 Confidence

  • One

    2013 · 4 reviews

    90 Good

    74 Confidence

Reader Ratings

13 ratings
5/5 8
4/5 5
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.6 oz
Release
2014
Stack Height
19mm heel - 19mm toe

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Great shoe but I only use this shoe for long runs, and/or 1/2 marathon to marathon distance.

Anonymous runner · Mar 28, 2015

30 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

I thought the shoe was excellent for tempo or race pace runs. The shoe has a fairly thin sole, as most Altras do, and very light. I thought the think sole led to lower than ideal durability but it was fantastic while it lasted. I have liked most of the Altras I've ran in though, in my experience and for my style, they tend to not be good on runs of longer than 10 miles or so due to lack of cushioning.

mkng1 · Mar 22, 2015

30 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

The shoe has enough cushion for a zero drop, it is very comfortable, and is the main shoe I use on my long runs. I will most likely use this shoe for my marathons though. My main complaint with this shoe is that it seems like it traps in moisture, as my socks are always soaked, I have tried using various types of socks and it is still the same result.

mrbillzy · Sep 21, 2014

35 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Lightweight, responsive and yet very well cushioned. The perfect road shoe.

100milepants · Sep 21, 2014

150 mpw

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Good. It helps me keep my form, it has a wide toe box so my toes won't be bunched up, they are very comfortable and lite.

Anonymous runner · Aug 30, 2014

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.6 oz M Lightest
9.3 oz W
8.5 oz M
Stack
19/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2014
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (91)
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Comfort
Excellent (96)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom-tier (56)
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Appearance
Bottom-tier (54)
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Value
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