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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Best Running Shoe Reviews – Saucony Virrata2 Review}}The Virrata is a light weight, minimal drop shoe with a nicely flexible sole at a reasonable cost. I've been impressed with the level of comfort the Virrata provides, and I highly recommend it. It is similar to the slightly better but more expensive [[Altra One]] , the discontinued [[Mizuno Cursoris]] and the more expensive [[Altra Torin]]. (Note the Virrata 2 is virtually identical to the original Virrata.) {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}{| class="wikitable"

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=Characteristics=* '''Why you'd buy it'''. The Virrata is a nicely cushioned, lightweight shoe. Overall, I prefer the [http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/SCN1038/ Virrata[Mizuno Cursoris]] feels almost identical to and the [[Altra TorinOne]], but the Virrata is easier to get hold of and when I wore one on either quite a bit cheaper.* '''Cushioning'''. The Virrata is moderately soft; not as soft a Maximalist shoe, but it's quite comfortable for long distances.* '''Drop'''. The Virrata is a zero-drop shoe. The Virrata tapers gently from the ball of the foot to the front and the rear of the midsole is very slightly cut away. There is a rise under the arch and the ball of the foot I found I could feel only minor differences is cupped. * '''Structure'''. This shoe uses single density of foam.* '''Flexibility'''. The Virrata is a nicely flexible due to the grooves in the solebottom of the midsole.* '''Outsole'''. HoweverThere is almost no outsole, as just some small patches under the big toe and rear of the shoe. Most of the bottom of the two shoes age shoe is exposed foam, which reduces weight at the expense of longevity. * '''Shape'''. The Virrata becomes a little softer, but is the Torin classic shape that does notmatch the human foot, and narrows excessively in the toe box. I found that I had to [[Shoe Modifications| cut the toe box open]] to prevent toe problems. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}* '''Upper'''. The Torinupper is reasonably thin, and while it's not flexible, it's toe box quite comfortable and hard wearing. The upper has excellent padding around the ankle opening.* '''Tongue'''. The Virrata is a hybrid between a classic tongue and a "sock style" tongue. I found that it behaves like most a normal tongue other shoes than staying in place much better, which is excellent. The tongue has good padding.* '''Lacing'''. The flat laces work well and remained tied. * '''Heel counter'''. The heel counter is way too smallquite strong, but and comes as far up the back of the heel as is normal for running shoe.{{BuyShoes|RW=T|RRS=T|AZ=T|ZP=T}}{{ShoeGraphs}}=Comparisons=Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.* [[Shoe Modifications| cutting Mizuno Cursoris]] is similar, but the Cursoris foam is a lot softer, and the Cursoris has one of the best toe box open mostly solves the problemboxes of any shoe I've tried.* [[Altra One]]is also softer than the Virrata, but it's also not as hard wearing. The Altra is a better shape than the Virrata .* [[Adidas Energy Boost]] is a nice another light weight, softly cushioned shoe, and while though not as good light weight as the Virrata. The Boost has a much higher heel which I believe can increase the risk of excessive heel strike, but it has impressive longevity.* [[Altra Torin]] is so similar that when I wore a Virrata on one foot and a Torin on the other shoes I found I could feel only minor differences in this categorythe sole. However, it's also quite as the two shoes age the Virrata becomes a bit cheaperlittle softer, but the Torin does not.