ALTRA Men's AL0A547G Rivera 2 Road Running Shoe

strap

But I need to knock them down a star for the worst laces I've ever had.

I tighten the laces and they immediately loosen before I can tie the knot.

I much prefer the rounder laces on the Xero Prio.

The weird cushioning, short toebox height, lack of breathability, and slippery laces are deal breakers.

The shoelaces are a little too short for a heel lock.

slippery

But even just walking around my apartment, I noticed my feet sloppily sliding from side to side in the shoes.

width foot

stretchy

small-size

However, the toe box is not tall enough at the very front of the shoe, so my big toenail constantly makes contact with the top of the shoe, making the shoe feel too small

toe shoe-box

The wide toe box is very nice and the sizing is true to size.

The best thing about the Altra Rivera 2 is the toe box.

With zero drop, wider toe box and designed specifically for midfoot strikers, the Rivera 2 seems to be the perfect indroduction to a barefoot running shoe.

everyday walking

width

I love the zero drop construction, wide toebox, and outsole.

I'll give the Rivera this - it's not overly wide, even for being on the slimmer side as far as lasts go, so my toes did have plenty of room to splay.

shoe-box

altra

This is my first experience with Altra shoes, and I have to say I do enjoy running in them,

• Outsole - Very grippy; if these things hold up like they have in my other Altra shoes, the Rivera 2 will definitely go the distance and should easily hold up well past 400-500 miles.

• Flexibility - As with other Altra shoes, the Rivera 2 is also impressively flexible relative to its stack height.

ALTRA Men's AL0A547G Rivera 2 Road Running Shoe

$ 59.93 - $ 69.99

Oct, 5, 2023

Sep, 7, 2023