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Altra

Superior 2.0

Superior 2.0
Trail · Neutral
Excellent (92/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.7 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$110
Stack Height
19mm heel - 19mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (92/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates better than 88% of shoes.

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Overall

Excellent (92/100)

Overall ranking

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Excellent (92/100)

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Ranks above 88% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (97/100)

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Ranks above 94% of shoes

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Value

Excellent (90/100)

Value ranking

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Excellent (90/100)

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Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Ranks above 54% of shoes

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Durability

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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20%

1/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 88% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (92/100)

Trail Shoes

Better than 94% of 391 trail shoes ranked.

94%

Altra

Better than 94% of 126 Altra shoes ranked.

94%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Altra Superior 6
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Superior 2.0
Superior 6
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Best comfort / Best value
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral (Minimal)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
9.1 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
19/19mm
21/21mm
37/32mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2016 Q3
2023 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110 Lower MSRP
$130
$155
Best price
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—
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
Good (76%)
Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%) Best comfort
Very good (85%)
Excellent (91%)
Cushioning
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (40%)
Average (43%)
Very good (90%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (54%)
Below average (38%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (86%) Best value
Above average (68%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

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Altra Superior 2.0 Women's

Anonymous runner · Apr 12, 2018

5/5

Overall

I was diagnosed with morton's neuroma a few years ago, after a boat load of money and research I found these shoes. I had absolutely no issues with the xero drop and the extra toe room was just what I needed..... My only issue is I feel like they are hard to find now - I really hope they don't discontinue them......
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 6, 2016

5/5

Overall

I am loving the wide toe box and fit and ride of the Superior 2.0. I've taken this shoe on runs up to 50 miles and my feet felt great (no blisters or numbness) but the shoe is light enough to still feel fast on shorter runs. I'm a large runner (6'1, 190#) and appreciate the extra cushioning. I typically run in lower drop shoes so the zero drop of the Altra did not create any issues for me.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

5/5

Overall

I have an extremely wide foot--this shoe is AWESOME compared to the all of other shoes I have tried. Still a little narrow in the toe box (I swear, I must be part hobbit), but at least I don't feel like my foot has been in a vise after running. I realize this is a trail shoe and I run mostly on roads, but I am really looking for foot fit than anything else. I wore a Mizuno Wave Rider 16 2E all through the trail season last year because it fit well. Sucked in the mud without grip, but the fit is the only thing that matters to me.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5