Advice for Road Runners: The Altra Women's FWD Via Road Running Shoes deliver a:

• significant amount of cushioning;
• rocker shape geometry;
• low (but not zero) drop; and
• Altra's roomiest toe box.

Underfoot Feel

The FWD Via has a midsole featuring Altra's nitrogen infused EGO™ FLO foam. This provides plush cushioning, but the cushioning feels smooth and responsive - and not overly soft. 

The heel-to-toe drop is 4mm, and when this is combined with a rocker shape geometry, the result should be a feeling of forward propulsion. The design should lead to improved efficiency when it comes to moving through the gait cycle. 

Upper Fit

The FWD Via utilises Altra's Original FootShape Fit - which is the roomiest of Altra's three footshape fits.

The engineered spacer mesh upper results in breathability and a modern look. 

Ideal Run Type

Thanks to the responsive cushioning, the Altra Women's FWD Via Road Running Shoes are best for short to medium length runs at steady to brisker paces. They may well prove to be very comfortable for longer runs at slower speeds. However, we expect that they will be at their best for quicker training runs over shorter distances.

Technical Features

• Drop: 4mm
• Approximate weight: 233.9 grams
• Upper: Engineered spacer mesh
• Midsole: Altra EGO™ FLO foam
• Forefoot stack height: 33mm
• Rearfoot stack height: 37mm
• Colour: Light Blue

Sizing Advice

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.