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FWD VIA

Max CushionReleased 2025-02JP

FWD VIA is a max-cushion road shoe for daily mileage and extended runs. Nitrogen-infused, supercritical Altra EGO FLO foam gives a light, soft feel, while a 4 mm drop and rocker support smooth toe-offs. A breathable spacer-mesh upper and Original FootShape fit leave room through the toes and midfoot. The rubber outsole supplies traction and durability for easy runs, long runs, and walking.

Intended uses:
Daily, Long run
3 sources · checked 2026-08-27

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a near the median Max Cushion

Weight
269.3g
Of 811 known values: 377 lower, 1 equal, 433 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard46.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +3g
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 FLO
Outsole
rubber
Reference price
$160
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The exact Altra Japan product page lists 269.3g for a men's US 10.5 sample.
Plate note
The exact Altra Japan and US construction and technology specifications contain no carbon structure, so this model is classified as not carbon-plated.

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

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Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 269.3g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 4mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 37mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.