Altra FWD Experience

Name: Altra FWD Experience
Brand: Altra

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz · 32/28mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Altra FWD Experience’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Good

Overall

Good 86

Comfort

Good 89

Appearance

Good 82

Cushioning

Decent 79

Value

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 72

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

58 Low

Low 58

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“They have a perfect toe box, very low amounts of drop and a light build, good for many workouts.”

5/5 Full review training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Clifton 8

“Even with 4mm stack it feels lower than that, but they pop off the ground well and feel good on foot.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25

“The heel has a snug fit that is different than any shoe I've run in before.”

5/5 Full review

“I don't think they will be incredibly durable but it should get the job done.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25

“The Escalante 3s felt like bricks.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

All six reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one singles out the toe box.
At 8.2 oz, one reviewer runs a 20-minute tempo at 5:15 pace in them.
Two reviewers welcome the 4mm drop, a change from other Altras.

Cons

One of six reviewers so far doubts it will prove durable, though they have not worn a pair out yet.

FWD Experience rates 86. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.5 oz · Women's 7.1 oz
Release: 2023 Q4
Stack: 32/28mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Great Shoe! One of the best altras ever

4/5

Overall

I've been an Altra fan for a while but had stopped running in their shoes due to quality. The escalante 3s felt like bricks. Even with 4mm stack it feels lower than that, but they pop off the ground well and feel good on foot. I don't think they will be incredibly durable but it should get the job done. I did a 20min tempo in them at 5:15 pace no problem.

Hyjo3.14 · Apr 17, 2024

60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25

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

Best shoe I’ve ever run in

5/5

Overall

For me those FWD experience and the Escalante from altar are the perfect shoes. They have a perfect toe box, very low amounts of drop and a light build, good for many workouts.

Sumner Strom · Dec 6, 2023

training for ultramarathons came from the HOKA Clifton 8

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Love the new Altra EXP with a 4mm drop!

5/5

Overall

My favorite shoe from Altra so far. The first they've made with a 4mm drop. Cushioned and supportive. The heal has a snug fit that is different than any shoe I've run in before.

Anonymous runner · Oct 20, 2023