Altra Intuition 2 Running Shoes (For Women)

These are my new favorite running shoe! The fit is great with plenty of room in the toe box. The only drawback for me was the type of shoe laces. The laces are the kind that are thin and flat instead of rounded; rounded laces are just my personal preference.

I want to bless the reviewer that described these shoes as built for wide feet with narrow heels. Every time I wear these, I'm amazed that a shoe finally fits my foot. I'm on the fence about ordering up a half size, though. I ordered a 9 for my 8 1/2 foot, but probably could wear the 8 1/2. However, the heel holds my foot in place pretty well so I've got a decent fit. If you've never seen Altras in person, be aware that the nerd factor is very high. I felt a little like a duck at first (take a look at the top-down view) and I had to become used to walking and running in these. My feet are so happy that it's all worth the (minor) difficulty.

Altras are my favorite running shoe brand. I always have to size up a half size to get the right fit length-wise though. I have a narrow heel and a wide forefoot. These are the perfect shoe for someone in this situation. Another wonderful purchase. They are the most comfortable running shoe I have ever owned. I bought the men's Instinct for my partner and he loves them too. So glad to see the we can now get great STP pricing for Altras. Keep selling them!

I'd never heard of this brand and ordered because of the sale price. These are the most comfortable running shoes I've ever owned! They are light, feel like walking on memory foam, yet give support and stability. I can't address how well they wear - recently received them, but at this point, I don't actually care. For reference, my foot is fairly wide from side to side, yet thin from top to bottom with a narrow heel. I usually wear an 8M, but can't wear all shoes because my shoes hang over. I don't think these would work for a narrow foot, but for a medium to fairly wide foot, these shoes are amazing!! I'll be going back to this brand! These will be perfect for walks too. I ordered sz 8.5; I always go up 1/2 size in running shoes, but I might have been able to go with my regular sz 8. .

I was excited to try this brand as the men's version has really been a godsend to my boyfriend. I don't have any of the foot problems that he does, but I thought they would still be super comfortable. I am also a light runner at most, but am on my feet long hours at work.

On arrival, the shoes are indeed very comfortable. For Altra's this is not a model with a ton of cushioning, but my feet still felt cushy, light, and did not get fatigued. The slight problem was the size. I usually wear an 8 1/2 in women's shoes, and a 9 in running shoes. Sadly, the 9 is a little too snug, and that is factoring in the fact that these shoes (and this brand) fit differently as the shoes are designed with anatomical and physiological awareness. Fortunately, the 9 1/2 is still available, so I will exchange the shoes for the larger size, and hopefully they will then be keepers.

As for the style, on the STP website, the shoes look really dorky to me. On the whole, I don't think Altra excels at styling, although it seems their new line is a little more appealing. In any case, as dorky has some appeal to me, and I am true to my genX-er niche in shying away from brand identification for status and identity, I thought that I would try them. WELL, happily, they don't actually look as dorky, either in the box or on the feet, as the pictured led me to expect. Also, despite the spacious toe box, they don't look bizarrely wide.