Altra FWD VIA 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · 37/33mm stack · 4mm drop
How it ranks
The Altra FWD VIA 2’s rating is an early estimate. We haven’t collected runner reviews of this shoe yet, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
23 Very low
External retailer ratings
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- External ratings
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Where to buy
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BuyCons
- It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
- It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
- It is heavier than the FWD Via before it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra FWD Via
Each dot is one version of the FWD Via, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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FWD VIA 2 This shoe
2025 · 0 reviews
76 Decent
23 Confidence
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2024 · 2 reviews
74 Decent
21 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.6 oz · Women's 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2025 Q3
- MSRP
- $165
- Widths
- Medium
- Stack
- 37/33mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
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