VIA Olympus 2
VIA Olympus 2 updates the original max-cushion road shoe with softer Altra EGO MAX foam, a new Ortholite X55 footbed, and a refined molded heel collar and plush upper. Its 33mm zero-drop platform retains rocker geometry, Original FootShape room at the toes, and a rubber outsole. Built for road miles and long walks, the second generation focuses on underfoot softness and a more secure heel fit.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run, Walking
Specs
- Weight
- 323g
- Of 956 known values: 892 lower, 5 equal, 59 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 6.7%, including ties / average +55g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 968 known values: 0 lower, 68 equal, 900 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 7%, including ties / average -6.7mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 33mm
- Of 795 known values: 294 lower, 41 equal, 460 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard39.6th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.2mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 868 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- Altra EGO MAX
- Outsole
- rubber
- Reference price
- $165
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Japanese launch news explicitly lists323g for a men's28.5cm sample. The current exactUSofficialPDP also lists323g but does not state its sample size.
- Plate note
- No carbon plate is stated in the checked Japanese or US official product pages.
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 | 2023-11-02Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥24,200 | 2023-11-30 |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Altra VIA Olympus.
In the registered data, weight is 11g heavier at 323g.
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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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.3mm (775 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 323gregistered average 268g (956 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mmregistered average 6.7mm (968 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mmregistered average 34.2mm (795 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
Official video from Altra Running.