Altra FWD Via
Every version of the FWD Via we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the FWD Via scores above 73% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the FWD Via, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra FWD VIA 2 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 82 | -4 | — | $165 MSRP |
| Altra FWD Via In stock | 2024 | 8.0 oz (men's) | 37/33mm · 4mm drop | 86 | — | 1 | $160 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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$165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:39 AM UTCOverall82Confidence35Buy it now
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Altra
FWD Via86 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 73/100
v1 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop
A 37mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, light for the cushioning.
Durability 71$110 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall86Comfort88Cushioning79Value76Appearance74Durability71Confidence73Pros
A 37mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, light for the cushioning.
One reviewer describes it as extremely plush underfoot and lighter on the foot than it looks.
One reviewer names the wide toe box for letting the toes splay.
Cons
One reviewer would not run faster than a steady state in it.
The same reviewer found the laces very long and had to retie them to stop rubbing at the ball of the foot.
