Altra - Experience Form

Altra Flow 2 is a blast and surprisingly stable for a lightweight performance trainer. And the Form is great, especially if you like a firmer ride. Both run short fyi.

Every company saw Hoka’s success and are copying to try get a piece of the action, much to many people’s chagrin. Some current models that are lower stack than the rest: Brooks Adrenaline, Brooks Ghost, Brooks Launch, Altra Escalante & Experience line, Topo Fli-Lyte, Nike Pegasus, ASICS GT-2000. If you’re okay running in trail shoes, you actually might have some more lower-stack options, like the Hoka Torrent, Nike Terra Kiger, Saucony Peregrine, and some of the Salomon or LaSportiva models. Lower profile, firmer midsole are preferred by more trail runners than road runners, IME. But generally, it’s getting harder and harder to find running shoes that aren’t approaching moon shoes.