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
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier Max Cushion
- Weight
- 300.5g
- Of 811 known values: 648 lower, 3 equal, 160 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 20.1%, including ties / average +34g
- Drop
- 4mm
- Of 815 known values: 64 lower, 55 equal, 696 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 14.6%, including ties / average -2.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 37 / 33mm
- Of 694 known values: 414 lower, 35 equal, 245 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard62.2th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +2.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 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
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse Europe.
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.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 300.5g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 4mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 37mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.