Men's Altra Footwear Viho Running Shoe Gray/White 11 M

Amazing feeling on first pair of Altra shoes. My wife has several pairs and always raves about the comfort and support. I've always had problems with foot width, Achilles and foot pain. It didn't get better after foot surgery. These shoes were game changers in comfort and support all day long. My feet aren't sore at the end of the day. I am now able to resume activity outdoors with my family on bike rides and light hiking. I am looking forward to my other pairs.

This shoe was my first Altra shoe, and I was always skeptical because of chronic lower achilles tendinitis issues. I searched reviews for this issue and didn't see much, so hopefully this review helps others with similar concern. I get bone spurs and inflammation, and with running and being generally active, I would find myself continuously limping, especially after waking up each morning. I would never walk around the house barefoot. I have custom orthotics and have seen podiatrists and physical therapists. The first week of wearing these shoes (no inserts added), my calves were a bit sore, but they were sore in a way that my physical therapy exercises targeted. After 2 weeks of running about 3 times per week, in addition to 1-2 other strength/core workouts, the soreness was gone and the irritation in my achilles was reduced to a minimum. Working from home in COVID, and I can finally remain barefoot or only wearing socks. I'm not limping and my stride is no longer impacted from my strained achilles. I was told by doctors that I needed a shoe with a high heel, and my orthotics made it higher, so I was reluctant to try these. I am very glad I did. I no longer use my orthotics because while I don't exactly feel like I'm running on a cloud like I do with orthotics and my brooks, my body feels better during and after runs. I'm sold! ...and I will be saving money by not having to buy orthotics. This was a great intro shoe for Altra, and I will be back for more.