Altra Superior 2.0

Name: Altra Superior 2.0
Brand: Altra

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.1 oz · 19/19mm stack · zero-drop

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

How it ranks

The Altra Superior 2.0’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Comfort

Good 85

Value

Good 82

Appearance

Decent 72

Durability

Below average 69

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 50

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

72 Moderate

Moderate 72

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.

Brand rating
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Took it on 50-mile runs and feet felt great (no blisters or numbness)”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Inov-8 Trailroc 255

“No issues with the zero drop and the extra toe room was just what I needed”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 10

“I don't feel like my foot has been in a vise after running”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16

“Light enough to still feel fast on shorter runs”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the Inov-8 Trailroc 255

“This shoe is awesome compared to all the other shoes I have tried”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16

“Still a little narrow in the toe box”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers with wide feet praise the roomy toe box and fit.
All three reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one reports no blisters or numbness on 50-mile runs.
At 8.7 oz, one reviewer finds it light enough to feel fast on shorter runs.

Cons

Its 19mm heel stack is about half the 36.5mm median for trail shoes for sale.
One wide-footed reviewer still finds the toe box slightly snug.

Superior 2.0 rates 69. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Superior

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

69 2016 66 2017 68 2018 66 2019 72 2021 72 2023 65 2025 68 2017

Release year

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

Superior 3.5

2017 · 5 reviews

68 Below average

78 Confidence
Superior 7

2025 · 0 reviews

65 Below average

65 Confidence
Superior 6

2023 · 5 reviews

72 Decent

62 Confidence
Superior 5

2021 · 5 reviews

72 Decent

68 Confidence
Superior 4

2019 · 2 reviews

66 Below average

65 Confidence
Superior 4.0

2018 · 2 reviews

68 Below average

61 Confidence
Superior 3.0

2017 · 3 reviews

66 Below average

64 Confidence
Superior 2.0 This shoe

2016 · 3 reviews

69 Below average

72 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.1 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.7 oz · Women's 7.5 oz
Release: 2016 Q3
MSRP: $110
Stack: 19/19mm
Drop: 0mm

Runner reviews

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Altra Superior 2.0 Women's

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......

Anonymous runner · Apr 12, 2018

45 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 10

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 1/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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.

Anonymous runner · May 6, 2016

40 mpw came from the Inov-8 Trailroc 255

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

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.

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16