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Altra One 2.0

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz (men's) · 19/19mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra One 2.5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra One 2.0 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 13 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the One product line.

Good

80
Overall
80
Comfort
90
Value
79
Cushioning
67
Durability
60
Appearance
55
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

85 High

85

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Has an astonishing amount of cushioning for very little weight”
5/5 Full review 150 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1
“They tend to not be good on runs of longer than 10 miles or so due to lack of cushioning”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Shows significant wear after 300 miles”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1
“Provides a slight amount of bouncy cushioning, which is a nice slight step above pure minimalist”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33 2
“Lightweight and lets my foot move in the manner that it wants to”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“It seems like it traps in moisture, as my socks are always soaked”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon
“Lightweight, responsive and yet very well cushioned”
5/5 Full review 150 mpw
“The sole will show more wear at a faster rate than other shoes because of this design”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Wide toe box so my toes won't be bunched up”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“I feel very free when I run in these shoes”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“The shoe does not get in the way”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33 2
“Excellent for tempo or race pace runs”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon
“Has enough cushion for a zero drop, it is very comfortable”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon
“Best lightweight road shoe I have ever run in”
5/5 Full review 150 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1
“The upper is not very durable”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33 2

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 6/8

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

  • Reviewers highlight the wide toe box and comfortable fit.
  • At 6.6 oz, reviewers call it light and responsive on roads.
  • Reviewers say the zero-drop platform lets them run with their own mechanics.

Cons

  • The sole is largely exposed EVA, and reviewers report wear showing early.
  • One reviewer finds the cushioning too thin beyond about ten miles.
  • One reviewer finds the upper traps moisture, leaving their socks soaked.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

One 2.0 rates 80. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra One

Each dot is one version of the One, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • One 2.5

    2015 · 14 reviews

    84 Good

    91 Confidence

  • One V3

    2017 · 7 reviews

    76 Decent

    69 Confidence

  • One 2.0 This shoe

    2014 · 13 reviews

    80 Good

    85 Confidence

  • One

    2013 · 4 reviews

    77 Decent

    66 Confidence

Runner Ratings

13 ratings
5/5 8
4/5 5
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.6 oz (men's)
Release
2014
Stack
19/19mm
Drop
0mm

Runner reviews

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A perfect natural motion shoe

5/5

Overall

From run to run these shoes are excellent to allow one to run with uninhibited mechanics; i.e. the shoe does not get in the way. At the same time, however, the shoe provides a slight amount of bouncy cushioning, which is a nice slight step above pure minimalist. The only drawback of these shoes, I guess only if you have abnormalities as I do (wide forefoot), is that the upper is not very durable; but I suppose that is not to be expected given that these are designed to be racing shoes.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

45 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33 2

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Dec 15, 2015

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GORun 4

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

Very light and comfortable. I love the wide toe box.

PBjurner · Aug 11, 2015

20 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

4/5

Overall

I really enjoy the cushioning and roomy toe box of this shoe. It is perfect for my easy distance runs. I have concerns about the durability of this shoe because it shows significant wear after 300 miles.

Anonymous runner · May 18, 2015

40 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1

Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

5/5

Overall

Best lightweight road shoe I have ever run in. Has an astonishing amount of cushioning for very little weight. I now do almost all my road miles in these. On my 6th pair. 7 and 8 waiting.

100milepants · May 8, 2015

150 mpw came from the New Balance MR00 v1

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.6 oz (men's) Lightest
9.3 oz (women's)
9.9 oz
Stack
19/19mm
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40/35mm
Drop
0mm
—
4mm
Release
2014
2024 Q2 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
80 Good
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99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
90 Very good
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99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
67 Below average
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99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
60 Below average
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97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
55 Bottom-tier
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75 Decent Best appearance
Value
79 Decent Best value rating
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77 Decent
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