Comments on: Altra The One2 (Squared) Review: A Complete Redesign

By: nikki mccune

nikki mccune — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:45:50 +0000

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By: nikki mccune

nikki mccune — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:43:53 +0000

I have several pairs of Altra shoes. The Superior is the best for me-wider in the toe box, even than pretty much all of the other Altra shoes. It looks to me like slowly Altra is turning their shoes to be like all of the other running shoes. I feel that the foot in the shoes tends to slide to the outside of the shoe, because the shoes are soft, so that the foot still is compressed at the outside of the toe box. The shoes need to be more shallow over the area between the top of the arch, and where the toes start. NOT NARROWER there, but less height, and NOT compressed over the arch. I would also say that the wide toe box is great, but please give me narrow, until it flairs out at the toes, so that the outside (small toes) doesn’t squash against the outside of the sh Compressing the arch area to tighten the shoe actually can hurt! Kind of like loafers, where the shoes stay on well because of the band across that area between the lower arch and the top of the toes-works well, with no toe squashing, and no pulling the laces too tight over the arch.Also A size 8.5 that I bought, is shorter than the size 8 that I have.

By: John Berlind

John Berlind — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:18:15 +0000

I currently have two pairs of One2s, each pair with about 300 miles on them. I have run a marathon in each pair as well. These are terrific shoes and they are very durable…I expect to get at least 500 miles out of each pair, quite possibly more, as there is very little wear showing (and half of those miles are winter-in-Vermont miles, so they have seen their share of salt, ice and snow).

Right out of the box, I was concerned by their sponginess. I run mostly in flats and shoes without much padding and these were “boingy” for lack of a better word. I might have abandoned them, but I was without alternatives for a week, so I stuck with them and I’m glad I did. The springiness subsided and they just became very very comfortable shoes. My toes are completely unjammed and splayed out, and they fit my Chi Running informed stride perfectly.

My only issue is the pebble trapping soles. I typically pluck 3-4 stones/cinders out of each shoe after a run (I log a lot of miles on a bike path with a soft pack trail on the side). Usually I am completely unaware that stones are getting a free ride, but occasionally I catch a bigger one and have to stop and dislodge it. This can be unpleasant for my less-than-supple 57-year-old chassis, and this makes me think twice about wearing them in races. Thankfully, my marathons with the One2s have gone very well and they are definitely my shoe of choice now for long runs.

My second pair had only about 12 miles on them when I marathoned in them, and it couldn’t have gone better. I now have two pairs still in the box now and am set for 2015!

By: Bailey

Bailey — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 03:35:41 +0000

I for one am bummed on the direction of the new Altras. I could care less about the “clown shoe” comments some people have, theyre the same guys who are whinging about knee, back and foot pain and are younger than I am. Ive had both versions of the instincts and liked the height, grip and amount of cushion. They are great for working in, casual run and skateboarding a pool or park as well with the grippy soles. Everything now looks like a “roll your ankle in a heart beat” geriatric shoe. Wish they’d just kept the lower and fixed the upper on the Instincts at least. Thats my 2 cents and thanks for your review. I am on a desperate search for a new instinct type shoe.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:28:54 +0000

would anyone be able to compare the feel of the cushioning to the montrail fluidflex (or for that matter the new nb zante)? may seem random, but i thought there might be some similarity. what would people find to be close in feel? (personally i’m hoping the answer is not kinvara.)
thanks.

By: bill

bill — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:48:55 +0000

In reply to Hagrid. Now that you mentioned that, I remember feeling the same thing..that was another reason I went with the Superior 1.5....I am totally with you on wanting a flat shoe and I have high arches..let my arches do what my arches are supposed to do is what I say lol !!

By: bill

bill — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:46:31 +0000

I was curious what you would say about these since I know you love the Kinvara lol I am not a fan of the Kinvara ( too mushy and they punish my pinkie toes) and these Altra’s reminded me of them, felt very mushy walking around in them. Only ran around the block where the store was..thought about getting them but went with the Superior 1.5 instead….these are still on my radar, interesting what you said about the mush going away during the run..

I am a fan of what Altra is doing but just not found the right match for me yet, I have only done one short run in the Lone Peak 2.0 and it was very bouncy..also felt mushy plus I may be in between sizes on that one..LOVE the Superior 1.5 for walking around and maybe soft trails but I get killed in that one on trails with rocks and gravel…rock plate my $#!

I am hoping Altra finds something in the middle, not the firm slab and not the bouncy pillows lol Their uppers are good and LOVE the wide fore foot

By: Tool Chest

Tool Chest — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:39:35 +0000

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By: Hagrid

Hagrid — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:20:09 +0000

This shoe is NOT zero drop because it rises in the middle of the foot into the arch. I would rather the shoe be completely flat than have an annoying contour for my arch to rest on

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:25:26 +0000

Awesome review, very helpful. I’m waiting for my One2’s to come in the mail and am hoping to wear them for my marathon, so this is helpful. I am new to Altra and just started wearing the Torins for training and love them. I normally wear Brooks Pureconnects for marathons and am hoping this will be a good switch as I didn’t love the changes made with the pureconnect 3’s. Thanks for the insightful review!

By: Welch Suggs

Welch Suggs — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:06:17 +0000

Would love any feedback: I have about 200 miles on a pair of these, and have loved them from the outset but now I’m finding my toes slamming into the front of the very unstructured toe box–causing a big blood blister under my middle toe and some pain walking around. Could the shoe be wearing out already?

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:21:22 +0000

In reply to Paul. IT's kind of a scratchy mesh material under the insole and there is some stitching, I'd worry a bit about abrasion.