Men's Altra FWD VIA

The Altra FWD VIA gives you a highly cushioned and lightweight running experience with a lower offset and rocker-shaped design

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Specs

Offset
4 mm
Weight
9.5 oz
Stack height (heel/toe)
37 mm/33 mm
Surface
Road
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Responsive, High Cushioning That Won’t Weigh You Down

The Altra FWD VIA unveils a brand-new, nitrogen-infused foam to give you a softer, more lightweight running experience. This running shoe works very well as a daily trainer, especially for those who are on their feet for longer periods. The Altra’s signature FootShape fit allows your toes and midfoot a little more space to fit comfortably without restriction.

The Altra FWD VIA also uses a lower, 4 mm offset to place your feet in a more natural position. This offset complements the rocker-shaped geometry that helps guide you forward, easing heel-to-toe transitions. Altra wanted to make this shoe sleek and functional so they utilized an engineered spacer mesh to craft the upper. This material offers enhanced breathability while keeping things stylish.

Features & Benefits:

Tech Specs

Weight9.5 oz / 269.32 g
Stack height (heel/forefoot)37 mm/33 mm
Offset4 mm
Support CategoryNeutral
SurfaceRoad
CushioningHigh

Reviews

4

Based on 2 Verified Reviews

100%

Would Recommend This Product

Size

0 out of 5

Comfort

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

Gordon Smith

November 22, 2025
  • Performance 4 / 5
  • Comfort 4 / 5
  • Durability 4 / 5
  • Recommend Yes
Verified Purchase

A Good Daily Trainer

The Altra FWD Via has proved to be a decent daily trainer. The shoe is light, relatively responsive and has a nice toe box. Overall, it is a shoe that I would use for short to intermediate runs.

Sam B.

April 09, 2025
  • Performance 5 / 5
  • Comfort 4 / 5
  • Durability 4 / 5

A- overall [Staff Review]

My second pair of Altras; I love how much cushion there is but how it still retains the firm feeling I like from a low drop shoe. I loved the FWD Experience and this feels like that just with a little more shock absorption. So far my biggest gripe is that the upper is really stiff - even after 50 miles