Men's Altra FWD Experience

Altra Shifts Direction But Still Incorporates Signature Style and Comfort

Altra is exploring uncharted territory with the new AltraFWD Experience, their first non-zero-drop running shoe. This daily trainer is incredibly lightweight and incorporates rocker-shaped geometry to help guide you forward. The AltraFWD Experience is an excellent choice for someone looking to dip their toes into the Altra world.

First, we’ll address the elephant in the room: the AltraFWD Experience moves away from zero-drop Balanced Cushioning™ and includes a 4 mm offset. This change in offset is still lower than most running shoes on the market and provides a more natural running feeling without going full-blown zero-drop. The midsole also features compression molded EVA foam with rocker geometry to encourage forward motion, rolling you forward with each cushioned step.

The AltraFWD Experience may be a new shoe but it holds on to some classic features such as Altra’s Standard FootShape™. This signature design helps give your feet a little extra space to splay naturally and also addresses biological differences in men’s and women’s feet. 

Altra also added a breathable, engineered mesh upper to help keep your feet feeling cool and secure. The upper materials help keep the overall weight down, bringing the total for the AltraFWD Experience to around 7.1 oz for women and 8.5 oz for men.