Altra Mens Via Olympus 2

These shoes are incredible! I was hesitant to buy them based on some negative reviews, but I’ve been walking and running in them a lot, and they’re incredibly comfortable. The cushioning is amazing, and they feel like you’re walking on air. They have a zero drop design, which means they’re very flexible and allow your toes to naturally sprawl out. I highly recommend them! They’re well-styled, so no one will notice their wide toe. I bought the navy blue pair.

Good. This replaced my Altra Torin 7. Via Olympus 2 stack height is obviously higher. Foam is stiff giving shoes stability. After a run when feet are hot, foam feels softer. Seems to bit slightly more roomy foot box than Torin 7, which feels slightly more comfortable, since I prefer more breathing room. Feels less stuffy since I mostly run in hot humid climate. Overall, comfy, and am satisfied with this colour combination of black and yellow.

Ever since I gave myself plantar fasciitis from running on old shoes, I have been basically forced to wear running shoes at all times or else my feet are in constant pain. I have been on a journey from one running shoe to another trying to find the next best one. I started with some entry level Ascis I found at DSW that I thought were just amazing. When I went to buy a 3rd pair they were out so I shopped around, and found some Brooks Ghosts that were two times as expensive. I thought no way they are twice as good to justify the price. I was wrong. I bought them immediately, and my mind was now open to finding something better the next time I was in the market. When that time came around my mom had just bought some Hoka's and my dad had just bought some Altra's. I was convinced I wanted a max cushion shoe so I tried the new Brooks Ghost Max at the time and they were amazing. Because my dad bought an Altra shoe I tried one on, but it had very low cushioning and it was not a good fit for my foot. And because my mom had bought a Hoka, I tried a Bondi, which I didn't like, and a Clifton which I loved. Even though I wanted to like the Ghost Max's more, I had to be objective and choose the shoe that felt better and that was the Hoka Clifton. After wearing the Clifton's for over a year I noticed my toes were feeling crowded. I was getting some rubbing issues and ingrown nails, which had never happened to me before. I decided to do some research to try to find a max cushion, wide toe box with the benefits of low to zero drop. This was literally the only option. I decided to take a chance and order them from amazon without having any shop nearby to try them on. These are the best shoes I have put on my feet. These shoes deliver the benefits I was looking for, and the support is amazing. The cushioning is quite soft. My toes instantly felt the difference and I have not had the same issues since. What does bother me is what I have been reading on reddit. Apparently, the Altra FWD Via is supposed to be the replacement for this shoe and the Via Olympus line is being discontinued. The problem with that is the FWD Via shoe is not a zero drop. From what I have read, the majority of people who have switched over from this shoe are extremely disappointed in the cushioning and the much smaller toe box. I think it is a huge mistake for Altra to discontinue a shoe that is completely unique in the market place, only to replace it with something that is more like everything else and has been consistently reviewed as a worse shoe. In short, buy this shoe while you can!

I’ll start by saying I HATE tennis shoes. I am either in sandals or barefoot. These are the only tennis shoes I will wear bc they don’t feel like the are suffocating my feet. The large rounder toe design is comfortable for toe movement and the overall shoe is extremely supporting with softness. After a bunionectomy and plantar fasciitis and trying MANY shoes, these are the only tennis shoes for me.

As a person who spends 8 hours per day working on his feet, I'm always on the lookout for the perfect pair of comfortable shoes, and the Altra Via Olympus 2 men's running shoe exceeded all my expectations! From the moment I slipped them on, I could feel the difference. The cushioning is incredible, providing supreme support and stability. The wide toe box is a game-changer, allowing my toes to splay naturally and preventing any discomfort or blisters. The girp is fantastic. Plus, they're surprisingly lightweight for a shoe with so much cushioning. I've never experienced such comfort in a shoe before. These shoes are a game-changer, and I can't recommend them enough to runners or people like me who work on their feet and are looking for top-notch performance and comfort! NOTE: The shoe is marketed as being black in color. They are more of a medium to dark charcoal and not a true “black”. See my photos of the show next to true black items for comparison and reference. This was my only issue with the shoe, thus the 4 stars. If this isn’t an issue, do yourself a favor and buy a pair!

These shoes are incredibly comfortable. I have had multiple foot surgeries and my big toe is fixed but these have a very solid base and takes some of the pressure off.

I don’t want to give three stars as Altra offers one of the few wide toe box and comfortable designs that work for my troubled feet (2 toe surgeries and an ankle reconstruction coming soon). However, for the price point, I would expect a more durable construction through the inner heel. After just a few months since purchasing, one shoe already has a tear in the fabric that extends to the cushion below. I have been very careful putting them on and off, even using a shoe horn to avoid pulling on the heel. Nonetheless, that inner heel is already wearing out (I have attempted to sew it and bolster the area with stitches, but that should not be necessary for such a new shoe at a premium price).This is my second pair, and the last pair had the same issue in both shoes. I bought them again though because my feet were desperate! I hope Altra will see this review and consider reinforcing that inner heel.

I already bought 2 pairs of these shoes. It’s really comfortable. I have foot pain and they help me

Ultra comfy and fits me feet especially that I have a bunion in my left foot

My husbands Dr told him to get a shoe that wasn’t so flexible at the toe area to give an open wound under his big toe a chance to heal . We bought these shoes and the Dr approved them . So we ordered these in order to have an indoor pair and an outdoor pair , they are terrific .

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