Altra FWD Via 2vsAltra Via Olympus 2
The Altra FWD Via 2 and Altra Via Olympus 2 score 43% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra FWD Via 2 to the Altra Via Olympus 2: 4 mm less drop and 22.5 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Altra Via Olympus 2 minus the Altra FWD Via 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra FWD Via 2 | Altra Via Olympus 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 4 mm | 0 mm | −4mm |
| Weight | 300.5 g | 323 g | +22.5g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 0 mm)
- a lighter shoe (300.5 vs 323 g)
Altra FWD Via 2 vs Altra Via Olympus 2: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the Altra Via Olympus 2?
The Altra FWD Via 2, at 300.5 g vs 323 g, 22.5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
What's the drop difference between the Altra FWD Via 2 and the Altra Via Olympus 2?
4 mm. The Altra FWD Via 2 has a 4 mm drop and the Altra Via Olympus 2 a 0 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra FWD Via 2 and the Altra Via Olympus 2?
They score 43% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.