They don't feel like shoes!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Altra One 2.5
Racing · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra One V3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra One 2.5 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 14 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the One product line.
Very good
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.
Confidence
87/100
What runners say
“Not the world's most durable shoes, lasting me about 10-20% less miles than other brands because the upper eventually rips”
“Fit is solid and holds the heel and midfoot well while allowing plenty of room for the toe box”
“Specifically the toe box! They are super comfy and my toes don't rub together and blister”
“Complete upper failure on the inside of my right foot around 425KM”
“Can run fast (sub 7:00) in these without developing blisters at the base of the toes”
“Forces you to run with good technique (high cadence, forefoot strike)”
“They look like silly bowling shoes”
“Very wide at the forefoot and narrow at the heel”
“They look a lot like clown shoes”
“The toebox literally looks like a bowling shoe”
Prefer this shoe over another
56% 9/16
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers with wide feet praise the roomy toe box and the blister-free fit.
- At 6.6 oz it feels fast, and reviewers race and do tempo work in it.
- Comfort is the standout at 4.9 out of 5, and runners report no hot spots over long miles.
Cons
- Uppers often rip before the midsole wears out, and durability averages 3.7 out of 5.
- Appearance is much the weakest dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and four reviewers compare the toe box to a bowling shoe.
- Two reviewers find the cushioning and traction thin, one with sore feet after 16-mile runs.
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra One
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Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $100
Runner reviews
My go-to road shoe!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 16, 2018
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
training for middle distance came from the Nike Nikr Free RN Distance
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 10, 2016
40 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
jake.reed · Feb 22, 2016
70 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- Saucony Kinvara 4 1 runner
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