Altra One 2.0

Name: Altra One 2.0
Brand: Altra
Rating: 4.6 (13 reviews)

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

Very good 91

Comfort

Excellent 96

Value

Good 85

Cushioning

Decent 71

Durability

Bottom-tier 56

Appearance

Bottom-tier 54

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

High 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

Where to buy

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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.

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

40 60 80 100

90 2013 91 2014 77 2017 92 2015

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

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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

This is my second pair of Altras, after running in the Altra The One for around 8 months. I LOVED The One and had a really great experience with the Altra brand in general, so I decided to give their newer version of the model a try when it was time to buy a new pair of shoes. I have to say that personally, I think I liked the original version better, simply due to the look and shape of the shoe. The first model was flatter on the ground and looked more like a running shoe, while the One Squared is a bit bulkier looking and no longer has that "zero drop" feel to it. Although it's just as light underfoot, I personally don't like the shape of the new shoe as much. However, I'll definitely make my next purchase with Altra again-- they're a great company that makes a great product, and I feel like their products last longer than most other shoes I've tried.

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

22 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

I like Altra as a brand because they are not interested in reinventing the wheel. They have two fundamental principles and their shoes reflect that which something I admire (perhaps that reflects more naivete on my part but that's a story for another day). As long as the shoe is flat and shaped like your foot, you are free to choose thin, minimal models to the more maximal ones which is great. The One 2.0 is a great shoes simply because it is lightweight and lets my foot move in the manner that it wants to. I feel very free when I run in this shoes which makes my runs more enjoyable and that in turn lets me concentrate more on my run than what's on my feet. However, there is a downside when it comes to being lightweight. The sole is mostly exposed EVA with rubber under the big toe and lateral heel. The sole will show more wear at a faster rate than other shoes because this design. Overall, I have been happy with the shoe and since I rotate three pairs of shoes during the week, I will probably get more life and miles out of these shoes than other people who may just wear them day in and day out.

adbotero · Aug 27, 2014

30 mpw training for a half marathon