Altra - FWD Experience

I love altra fwd experience and saucony kinvara, but kinvara is too narrow. Here is the doctors of running review, saying causes body to hit the ground early. https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2023/06/adidas-adizero-adios-8-review-2023.html?m=1

I’ve only ever run in Altras but I love them! Torin is a good starting point but I’ve been happy with my FWDs as well if you don’t want zero drop. Also I recently got the experience wilds for trail and love them!! I did size up in those.

I run for my recovery runs the altra fwd via 2 tons of cushion and great for slow runs definitely at least to me they aren’t fast, they have a 4mm drop which might be too much but I run in 4mm-6mm drop only. Very wide toe box too. I run in Neo zens for faster long runs and they work well for me but some don’t like because it’s unstable, but that’s my favorite part about it, I pulled out laces because it slips on and I have room to let my foot just strike where it naturally wants.

I love them. Will buy another pair. Tho many comparisons of the adidas evo SL has me intrigued. They are (were) crappy sounding when I got them. Don’t care. So plus. Legs and hips feel fine the day after 10+km runs and 245-250lb. Running feels easier. My other shoes are Altra FWD and NOVABLAST 3. I like the NB3 as well. SB2 fits better. Wider toe box

Newer runner here. At 111kg. I too started in zero drop altra due to calf issues. I’ve since went to 8mm and have zero issues. I have the Olympus .. sold to a friend. Felt slow. I transitioned to the ALTRA FWD via. 5mm drop. Then added Superblast…. Which are by far the best show for me. So I bought another pair. SOOOO CUSHIONED

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.