FWD VIA 2
FWD VIA 2 is Altra's max-cushion road option for daily mileage, long runs, and walking. Its Altra EGO P35 midsole is 19% softer and 15% more responsive than the previous FWD VIA, while a 4 mm drop and rocker geometry smooth the transition. Original FootShape Fit leaves room through the toes and midfoot; an updated engineered-mesh upper and plush tongue add breathability and step-in comfort.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Walking, Long run
Specs
- Weight
- 300.5g
- Of 948 known values: 743 lower, 2 equal, 203 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 21.6%, including ties / average +32g
- Drop
- 4mm
- Of 961 known values: 90 lower, 70 equal, 801 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 16.6%, including ties / average -2.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 37 / 33mm
- Of 788 known values: 488 lower, 41 equal, 259 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +2.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 866 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- Altra EGO P35
- Outsole
- rubber
- Reference price
- $165
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Men's 10.6 oz / 300.5 g from official Altra page
- Plate note
- No carbon plate stated
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $165Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥27,500 | 2025-10-18Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Altra FWD VIA.
In the registered data, weight is 31.2g heavier at 300.5g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (768 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 300.5gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 4mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 37mmregistered average 34.3mm (788 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse Europe.